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, and 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. 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.
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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 San Anselmo and Fairfax Open Space Committees and Marin County Parks for a broom pulling work party. The weather is cool and the ground is soft. ‘Tis the season for pulling broom from our newest open space acquisition, Sky Ranch. Located on the borders of San Anselmo and Fairfax on the shoulder of Bald Hill, Sky Ranch is now part of the Bald Hill Open Space Preserve. This new addition to the preserve offers outstanding views and hiking opportunities. Work is proceeding to restore the landscape to its natural state. Now it is time to remove the invasive, non-native, and highly-flammable broom that infests the preserve, before it goes to seed. All skill levels are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. 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 and wear sturdy shoes. Snacks, lunch and extra water will be provided. 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, event will be rescheduled. RSVP’s are required. Questions or to RSVP: Contact Volunteer Coordinator Greg Reza at (415) 473-3778 or GReza@marincounty.org. Meet at Doc Edgar Park on Cascade and Cypress in Fairfax at 9 AM and we will carpool to the preserve.
This meeting has been postponed owing to a storm anticipated for the date.
The County has announced that a Notice of Preparation for the Ross Valley Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Program has been posted to the Ross Valley Watershed website at: RossValleyWatershed.org. The Project involves implementing various flood risk reduction measures throughout the Ross Valley Watershed to achieve 100-year level of flood protection, located in central eastern Marin County. More details on the Program Information webpage.
The public is invited to attend a scoping meeting.
MMWD will hold a public meeting to solicit agency and public input on the scope of the EIR for the Biodiversity, Fire, and Fuels Integrated Plan (BFFIP). Written comments must be submitted to MMWD by 4:00 PM February 4, 2017.
Join a Marin County Parks naturalist to aim for lunch at the summit of White’s Hill, exploring a variety of habitats and the plants and animals that live within them. We’ll make the 1,000 foot ascent at a pace that will allow us to enjoy all of the scenery we encounter along the way. (6.5 miles round trip.) Remember to bring enough water and food. Remember to bring binoculars, if you have them. This walk is for ages 15 and up. We request that no pets (except service animals) attend. Rain my cancel. If questionable weather, call (415) 893-9527 after 8 a.m. on the morning of the event to hear a recorded message if cancelled. Questions: Contact Shannon Burke at SBurke@marincounty.org (415) 893-9520. Meet at the roadside parking area near the top of White Hill Grade on Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Join Marin County Parks exploring the amorous adventures of the natural world. We’ll use a car shuttle for this one-way walk, which will give us ample time to search for frisky ferns, sexy slime molds, naughty newts, and more. Remember to bring binoculars, if you have them. This walk is for ages 15 and up. We request that no pets (except service animals) attend. Rain my cancel. If weather is questionable, call (415) 893-9527 after 10 a.m. Meet at the trailhead at the end of Glen Drive in Fairfax.
The Environmental Impact Report Scoping meeting will discuss the scope of the Program to be evaluated in the EIR for the Ross Valley Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Program.
More information can be found at http://www.marinwatersheds.org/rossvalleywatershed-org/overview.html