Called Quartermaster Reach Marsh, the nearly seven-acre site is situated next to Crissy Field Marsh within the Presidio, the former U.S.
military installation turned national park site. It opened to the public earlier this month after years in the planning and construction stages.Helping spearhead its creation has been Michael Boland, a gay man who is the chief park development and visitor engagement officer for the Presidio Trust.
The federal agency oversees the management of the decommissioned Army base and is working to restore its natural landscapes.Boland had met up with the Bay Area Reporter last year not far from the new marshland for an interview ahead of his receiving the prestigious designation of Fellow of the American Society of.