Calendar

Mar
20
Tue
Baltimore Canyon Hike
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Baltimore Canyon Preserve. Meet the MCOSD guide at the gate at the end of Crown Rd in Kent Woodlands.

This is one of the best places to see a great variety of early blooming wildflowers. Within just a mile of the gate we can find an amazing assortment of different habitats (and birds, bees, and more). Remember to bring binoculars, if you have them.

This walk is for ages 18 and up. We request that no pets (except service animals) attend. Rain may cancel. If questionable weather, call (415) 893-9527 after 8am on the morning of the event to hear a recorded message if cancelled.

No registration is required.

Questions: Contact David Herlocker at (415) 893-9508.

DIRECTIONS From Hwy 101 in Larkspur, take the exit for Sir Francis Drake Blvd west 2.1 miles. Turn left onto College Ave, right onto Woodland Rd, left onto Evergreen Dr. Continue uphill to the intersection with Ridgecrest; 50-feet uphill from this junction, left onto Crown Rd, and follow to end (dead end).

Flood Control Zone 9 Advisory Board Meeting
Mar 20 @ 6:30 pm

Held in the Studio at the Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross

The agenda will be posted at www.marincounty.org/main/Calendar

Mar
24
Sat
Habitat Restoration: Marin Stables, Fairfax
Mar 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sprinkle or shine, meet your friends and family at Marin Stables for a day of habitat restoration with Marin County Open Space District. Have a fun morning pulling broom and then enjoy Cowboy Chili with all the fixin’s at noon!

Meet at Marin Stables, end of Wood Lane, off Porteous Avenue in Fairfax.

Apr
19
Thu
Board Meeting @ San Anselmo Historical Society Room, 110 Tunstead Avenue, San Anselmo.
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm
Apr
21
Sat
Earth Day at Hal Brown Park
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

For this MCOSD event, meet across from Marin General Hospital at Hal Brown Park at Creekside (at the pedestrian bridge near the bike path). The creation of Earth Day on April 22, 1970 marked what many consider to be the birth of the environmental movement. Today, it is regarded as the largest civic event in the world. Marin residents have embraced it since the first Earth Day celebrations began. Join us to clean up litter from the Corte Madera Creek watershed and restore habitat at Hal Brown Park at Creekside. Let’s keep up the good work, Marin! Questions or to RSVP: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Schroeder at KSchroeder@marincounty.org. or (415) 763-2977.

Earth Day at Ecology Study Area
Apr 21 @ 9:30 am

Park on McAllister Avenue or Berens Drive, walk to the end of Stadium Way and turn left along the bike path to the site. Wear boots and gloves, to weed and tend new plants. Call Charlie at (415) 457-1147 for information.

Apr
28
Sat
Full Moon Hike at Ring Mountain
Apr 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Meet at the gate at the end of Taylor Rd in Tiburon.
Join MCOSD rangers for a full moon adventure on the Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve.

This event is ideal for all ages. Degree of difficulty: Easy. Dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes. Don’t forget to bring water and snacks. Friendly dogs are welcome, but must be leashed.

Questions: Contact Ranger Lindsay Contreras at or (415) 473-2816.

DIRECTIONS From Hwy 101 in Corte Madera, take the exit for Tamalpais Dr east. Go straight onto San Clemente, which merges into Paradise Dr after 0.4 miles. Follow Paradise Dr approximately 1.7 miles, turn right onto Taylor Rd, and follow to end (dead end).

May
5
Sat
Kentfield-Greenbrae Community Heritage and History Day @ Bon Air, Greenbrae
May 5 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

The event will feature a local historical “then and now” slideshow, a film about local artist George Dumont Otis, a wandering mariachi band, special box lunches from Bon Air restaurants, and food trucks.

The event will also have a “Maker Tent” at one end of Bon Air with hands-on activities for kids by MVCode Club, Camp Galileo, Cub Scout Pack 59 / Boy Scout Troop 59, and the Marin Master Gardeners.

On the other end of Bon Air, there will be a “Music Tent” with student jazz bands from Kent and Redwood High performing, and student artwork / science projects from Bacich and Kent will be on display.

Finally, there will be an extensive “Outdoor Community Hall” with 50 local organizations listed below.

Throughout the event, Kent student volunteers will be distributing a program with a map listing all of the organizations and a schedule of event activities.

Everyone welcome to join this free event celebrating the unique community of Greenbrae and Kentfield!

May
15
Tue
Nature with a Twist: Basketry Using the Plants of Home @ Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross
May 15 @ 6:00 pm

Friends board member Charlie Kennard presents and discusses a wide variety of his baskets made from plants he grows or gathers locally. This is a rare opportunity to see many of his baskets in the round! Held in the Studio. Cost: $15

May
17
Thu
Board Meeting and Annual Meeting @ San Anselmo Historical Society Room, 110 Tunstead Avenue, San Anselmo
May 17 @ 7:00 pm