Calendar

Jan
16
Thu
Board Meeting
Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm

Monthly Board Meeting, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., San Anselmo Historical Society Room, 110 Tunstead Avenue, San Anselmo

Jan
18
Sat
Creekside Restoration with One Tam
Jan 18 @ 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. Please bring gloves if you have them. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Questions or to RSVP: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Schroeder at (415) 763-2977.

Habitat Restoration: Phoenix Lake Broom
Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

We bet your New Year’s resolutions include exercise, getting out in nature, and giving back to your community. We are here to help you with that! Join your fellow nature lovers in a morning of habitat restoration around Phoenix Lake.

Meet with MMWD staff at Phoenix Lake dam. The gate at Natalie Coffin Greene Park will be open from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to allow volunteers to drive up and park next to the dam. Folks arriving after 10 a.m. or leaving before noon will need to find their own parking.

Directions from Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Ross: Turn west onto Lagunitas Road (across form the Marin Art & Garden Center) and drive one mile to the end, into Natalie Coffin Greene Park.

Family friendly. Minors under the age of 16 must have a guardian present. Those ages 16-18 must have permission from a guardian.

Please bring a water bottle, closed toe shoes and clothes for variable weather. Bring your lunch. We will provide tools, breakfast snacks and water!
Before coming to the watershed, please call 415-945-1195 to check for road or trail closures due to heavy rain.

One Tam Member Outing: Mushrooms of Mt. Tam
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am

Join One Tam for an exploratory stroll into the different habitats and rich diversity around Lake Lagunitas at the peak of Mt. Tam’s mushroom season. Our easy-going stroll will cover approximately 2 miles of easy to moderate difficulty terrain (with a long set of stairs at the beginning of the hike). Bring your layers, sturdy walking shoes and water.

A forecast of certain rain will cancel (we would reschedule for January 25), though we may journey on through chance of rain and spotty showers. If the weather is questionable, we will send updates to everyone registered.

Meeting location: Lake Lagunitas parking lot (Google Map)

For more information, visit the One Tam website or contact Monica Stafford at mstafford@onetam.org.

Jan
25
Sat
Grassland Restoration on Ring Mountain
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join County Parks for its monthly drop-in volunteer workday as they focus on restoring the grasslands of Ring Mountain! Ring Mountain is home to numerous rare and endangered plants, but this habitat is being threatened by invasive species. Volunteers as young as 5 years old can join if teamed with a parent or guardian.

Ring Mountain Preserve. Meet at the gate at the end of Taylor Rd in Tiburon.

Questions or To RSVP email Greg Reza at (415) 473-3778 or GReza@marincounty.org

Jan
28
Tue
Winter in Cascade Canyon
Jan 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Marin County Parks to help observe the flowing creek, salaman-ders, and early blooming flowers. Meet at the gate at the end of Cascade Drive, paying attention to street signs when parking. This walk is for 18-year-olds and up. If the creek is full, the walk will be along the narrow, slippery High Water Trail. Ques-tions: Contact Shannon Burke at (415) 893-9520.

Feb
8
Sat
Bald Hill Broom Bust
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join Marin County Parks and MMWD for the annual Bald Hill Broom Bust. Meet at Deer Park and hike, bike, or carpool up to Sky Ranch. All skill levels are welcome; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Greg Reza at (415) 473-3778 with questions.

Feb
15
Sat
Creekside Restoration with One Tam
Feb 15 @ 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. Please bring gloves if you have them. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Questions or to RSVP: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Schroeder at (415) 763-2977.

Feb
20
Thu
Board Meeting
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm

San Anselmo Historical Society Room, 110 Tunstead Avenue, San Anselmo

Feb
29
Sat
Home Landscaping in a Changing Climate: Fire Smart, Water Wise and Biodiverse @ Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross
Feb 29 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Please join a very special all-day symposium, exploring ways to integrate the needs of local agencies that wish to keep us safe with our need to be surrounded by biodiversity and habitat for pollinators and other creatures. Taking an integrated and diversified approach simplifies maintenance, produces healthier living spaces, and creates natural resilience to temperature swings. Hear a gathering of experts tell of methods to manage water, enrich the soil, and build firewise landscapes with thriving plants that encourage biodiversity. Executive Director of CNPS, Dan Gluesenkamp, is the keynote speaker.

Co-sponsored by Marin Conservation League and Bee Audacious.
$75 regular admission; $60 students; includes continental breakfast and box lunch, snacks and coffee, plus a wine reception from 4-5 pm.

For more information and to register, visit magc.org