July

17 Monthly Board Meeting, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., San Anselmo Town Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo.

23 Public scoping meeting for the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) to consider alternatives and to evaluate potential impacts associated with completion of the Corte Madera Creek Flood Control Project, Thursday, 7:00–9:00 p.m., Drakes Landing Community Room, 300 Drakes Landing, Greenbrae, CA 94904. Questions and comments regarding the proposed action and NEPA aspects of the study can be addressed to Jim Miller at (415) 503- 6732, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, 1455 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103. For questions concerning the CEQA aspects of the study, contact Jack Curley at (415) 499-3051, County of Marin, P.O. Box 4186, San Rafael CA 94913.


August

21 Summer vacation: no monthly board meeting.

27 Cascade Canyon Open Space Naturalist Outing, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join a Marin County Open Space District naturalist for a family outing to explore butterflies, birds, snakes and lizards – and whatever else happens along. Meet at the gate at the end of Cascade Drive. Parking is limited, so carpool if possible.


September

18 Monthly Board Meeting, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., San Anselmo Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo..


20 Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, 9:00-12:00 a.m., Larkspur Ferry Terminal. Call 485-0554 for more information.

24 Owl Talk by Phil Johnson, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., San Anselmo Town Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo. Phil and others will do a presentation about owls, their habitats, calls and habits.


October

16 Monthly Board Meeting, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., San Anselmo Town Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo.

November

1 Creekside Park Work Day, Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. Marin County Parks Department and Friends are joining forces at Creekside Park in Kentfield to weed and tend new plants. Park on Bon Air Road or ride your bike along the Multi-Use Path along Corte Madera Creek. Wear boots and gloves. For information, call Greg Reza at 499-3778 or Charlie Kennard at 457-1147.

December

4 Monthly Board Meeting, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., San Anselmo Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo.



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