Join Marin County Parks and One Tam staff (a Tamalpais Lands Collaborative initiative) to enrich important habitat areas at 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 non-native grasses and weeds. Volunteer work is mildly strenuous and involves bending, pulling, and kneeling and hiking on steep and uneven terrain. It is possible for volunteers as young as 5 years old to join if teamed with a parent or guardian. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water. Snacks and extra water 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. Meet across from Marin General Hospital at Hal Brown Park at Creekside. 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.

Celebrate the rains for many reasons! Armed with weed wrenches we will traverse the now-soft ground to remove our nemesis: the French broom. Join MMWD to beat back the spread of this invasive plant along the Taylor Trail.
Meet at the Sky Oaks Ranger Station located at 49 Sky Oaks Road in Fairfax.

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

For maps to volunteer events and hikes, go to http://www.marinwater.org/Volunteer-Map.

Events are subject to cancellation due to weather conditions and fire warnings. Please call 415-945-1128 the morning of the event (after 7:30 a.m.) for cancellation information.

Please wear close-toed shoes and long pants, dress for variable weather and bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide snacks, water, tools, parking passes, and inspiration!

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. 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.

Join Marin County Parks for a walk in Cascade Canyon. There’s no better time than this to enjoy the beauty of this pre-serve, the creeks are flowing, and the waterfall should be spectacular. We’ll enjoy wildflowers and mushrooms, and if the sun is shining, we might even find some of the first butterflies of the season. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk is for ages 15 and up. We request that no pets (except service animals) attend. Rain may cancel. If weather is questionable, call (415) 893-9527 after 8 a.m. on the morning of the event to hear a recorded cancellation message. Meet at the end of Cascade Drive in Fairfax. Parking is limited. Questions: Contact David Herlocker at (415) 893-9508.

The Flood Control District and USACE have announced the public scoping period for environmental review of proposals for completing Unit 4, in the vicinity of Ross Post Office.
Written comments will be accepted until 4:00 pm on February 16, 2016.

Join Marin County Parks for a 6.5-miles-round-trip walk to the top of White Hill at a pace that will allow us to enjoy the scenery we encounter along the way. Bring water and food. Bring binoculars, if you have them. This walk is for ages 15 and up. We request that no pets (except service animals) attend. Rain may cancel. If weather is questionable, call (415) 893-9527 after 8 a.m. on the morning of the event to hear a recorded cancellation message. Meet in the abig gravel parking lot on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Just below the summit. Questions: Contact David Herlocker (415) 893-9508.

Learn about the overall Ross Valley Flood Protection &
Watershed Program

Hear how a dual-use facility at Lefty Gomez Field could both
improve existing grass play fields and help reduce
downstream flooding

Ask questions, share ideas & concerns, be part of the solution

Find out more by visting RossValleyWatershed.org, or by contacting program
manager Neal Conatser at 415-473-2941 or nconatser@marincounty.org.

Please be respectful of neighborhood residents by not blocking driveways or
parking in marked reserved parking spaces

Under the OneTam umbrella — please join MMWD and Marin County Parks for the annual Bald Hill Broom Bust! Volunteers will focus on containing the spread of French broom monocultures and also eradicate pioneer patches. Habitat restoration begins at 9 a.m. Ranger chili lunch follows field work at noon.

Note: This project requires a mile hike uphill to the project site on Worn Springs Fire Road. Parking is limited; carpooling and biking encouraged. RSVP is required; please contact us at volunteer@onetam.org or (415) 561-3077.

Detailed schedule:
• 8:30 a.m. – Meet at Phoenix Lake dam for an optional guided hike to the worksite
• 9 a.m. – Volunteer registration and welcome at Bald Hill worksite
• 9:15 a.m. – noon – Break up into teams and begin work
• Noon -1 p.m. – Hot chili lunch celebration at Bald Hill worksite

Park near the Lansdale Station Playground, walk up Forest, down Glen, and right along Creek to reach the work area. Wear boots and gloves for weeding. Call Sandy at (415) 456-5052 for information.