Calendar

Oct
26
Thu
One Tam Wildlife Symposium @ Marin Art and Garden Center
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

For details and to register, visit onetam.org/2017-wildlife-symposium

$25 members/ $35 non-members. Lunch included.

Nov
1
Wed
Clean Marin Trash Summit @ Friends of Marin Center Conference Room, Exhibit Hall 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael
Nov 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

What: This event aims to bring anti-litter advocates together, to empower volunteers and municipalities to use tested methods to reduce trash in our communities.
Who: Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) is partnering with anti-litter coalitions, collectively referred to as Clean Marin, in addition to many anti-litter groups.
Who should attend: People who are already picking up trash; neighborhood volunteer groups interested in expanding; people who want to join a Clean Marin volunteer group, people interested in starting a Clean group in their town

Highlights Include:
Keynote Speaker David Lewis of Save the Bay
Speaker Panel: Clean Marin groups & anti-litter agencies
Meet & greet with local municipal agency staff

To Register: sign up on the Eventbrite page: https://clean_marin_trash_summit.eventbrite.com

If you have questions, or if you are interested in helping Clean Marin plan the Trash Summit, please contact Angela Clapp at aclapp@marincounty.org.

Nov
8
Wed
One Tam: Wildlife Picture Index @ the MMWD Offices 220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera.
Nov 8 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come contribute to the Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project! This project depends on volunteer “Community Scientists” to help maintain wildlife cameras and process photos.

We are especially looking to train and retain volunteers for the long-term. At this training, we will use computers to view and catalog photos acquired from wildlife cameras in Marin. Newbies and experienced catalogers welcome. Ages 16 and up.

Register today at OneTam.org, as space is limited.

To pre-register or for more information about the volunteer event, call 415-945-1128 or e-mail volunteerprogram@marinwater.org or visit our Volunteer page

Nov
16
Thu
Monthly Board Meeting @ San Anselmo Historical Society Room, 110 Tunstead Avenue, San Anselmo.
Nov 16 @ 7:00 pm
Nov
28
Tue
One Tam: Wildlife Picture Index @ MMWD offices, 220 Nellan Ave., Corte Madera
Nov 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come contribute to the Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project! This project depends on volunteer “Community Scientists” to help maintain wildlife cameras and process photos.

We are especially looking to train and retain volunteers for the long-term. At this training, we will use computers to view and catalog photos acquired from wildlife cameras in Marin. Newbies and experienced catalogers welcome. Ages 16 and up.

Register today at OneTam.org, as space is limited.

To pre-register or for more information about the volunteer event, call 415-945-1128 or e-mail volunteerprogram@marinwater.org or visit our Volunteer page

Dec
2
Sat
Trail Crew: Deer Park Loop
Dec 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Help MMWD improve tread and drainage on the Deer Park, Buckeye and possibly upper Yolanda Trails. This Trail Crew event will include approximately 4 miles of hiking to keep you warm and limber!
Mandatory safety talk starts promptly at 9 a.m.

RSVP to volunteerprogram@marinwater.org required.

Meet at the Deer Park School lot in Fairfax.

Dec
16
Sat
Creekside Restoration with One Tam
Dec 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meet across from Marin General Hospital at Hal Brown Park at Creekside.
Join Marin County Parks and One Tam staff (a Tamalpais Lands Collaborative initiative) to enrich important habitat areas of Hal Brown Park and Creekside Marsh. Be a part of a community based effort to install a diverse palette of native plants at a site once dominated by nonnative grasses and weeds. Volunteer work is mildly strenuous and involves bending, pulling, kneeling, and hiking on steep and uneven terrain.
All ages are welcome; anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. Please bring gloves if you have them. Snacks will be provided. In the event of heavy rain and/or high winds call (415) 763-2977 to find out about event status. In the event of cancellation, program will be rescheduled.
RSVP’s are appreciated but not required.
Questions or to RSVP: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Schroeder at KSchroeder@marincounty.org or (415) 763-2977.
DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 in Larkspur, take the exit for Sir Francis Drake Blvd west 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Bon Air Rd and follow 0.3 miles. The park is on the right.

White Hill Trail Work
Dec 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

White Hill Trail
Meet at the roadside parking area near the top of White Hill Grade on Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Join County staff in maintaining White Hill Trail. We’ll remove invasive French broom to clear the trail corridor and increase safety by improving lines of sight. We’ll start the day with breakfast snacks, then split into teams and stage along different sections of the trail. After working our way down the trail, we’ll finish the day with lunch. The work requires considerable strength and stamina.
Recommended for ages 12 and up; anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. Please bring gloves if you have them. In the event of heavy rain and/or high winds call (415) 473-3778 to find out about event status. In the event of cancellation, program will be rescheduled.
Questions or to RSVP: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Greg Reza at GReza@marincounty.org or (415) 473-3778.
DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 101 in Larkspur, take the exit for Sir Francis Drake Blvd west 8 miles. Park in the big gravel pullout on the right side, below the crest of the hill.

Jan
18
Thu
Board Meeting @ San Anselmo Historical Society Room, 110 Tunstead Avenue, San Anselmo.
Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm
Jan
20
Sat
Creekside Restoration with One Tam
Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Marin County Parks and One Tam staff to enhance native plants at a site once dominated by non-native grasses and weeds. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. All ages are welcome; anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult. In the event of heavy rain and/or high winds call (415) 763-2977 to find out about event status. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Questions or to RSVP: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Schroeder at (415) 763-2977.