[PCA] Marin Water Volunteer November Opportunities

[Marin Water]

Stop by Rock Spring to learn about prescribed fire, sign up for holiday habitat restoration and visit the Mt. Tam Florilegium art exhibition.

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Fire on the Ground: Explore the Benefits of Prescribed Burns
Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Stop by Rock Spring Trailhead for a chance to speak with Marin Water staff and AmeriCorps members about the use of prescribed fire, an important tool in a proactive approach to fire fuel management and a more resilient, ecologically healthy watershed. Safely burning off overgrown vegetation is a natural, efficient and cost-effective way to maintain and restore forest health and protect water quality, our water delivery infrastructure and the community.

Marin County Fire Department, in coordination with Marin Water, recently conducted a prescribed fire operation in the Rock Spring area on the southern end of the Mt. Tam Watershed. See the effects of this prescribed fire application first-hand and learn about its role in our long-term forest health strategy. You can also take our new, self-guided walk that will lead you through forest, grassland, serpentine and the historic Mountain Theatre in a 1-mile interpretive loop.
Navigate to Rock Spring Trailhead (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UGMzF9SnsGpmwgwAA)

Habitat Restoration & Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Join Marin Water and Mt. Tamalpais State Parks staff near Rock Spring Meadow to remove rapid-spreading and shade-producing Douglas-fir trees that threaten oak woodland and grassland habitat. After the morning of habitat restoration, enjoy an afternoon of crafting holiday wreaths and decorations for your home with the beautiful and fragrant evergreen branches.

Registration is required. The event is family-friendly with parental supervision for ages 8 and older. Volunteers ages 16 or older are welcome to join with signed permission slips. Tools, supplies, snacks, hot beverages and water are provided. Please dress for variable weather and bring your lunch and water bottle.

Come protect the health of the watershed and leave with something special for your holiday setting!

Meeting location and other details will be shared upon registration.
Register (https://forms.gle/PtN6wiNZUYCfz1jGA)

Habitat Restoration: Broom Removal
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Thanksgiving Week Special)

Start a new family tradition by thanking nature through a morning of hands-on stewardship. Our grassy meadows are home to sun-loving plants and animals and are hunting grounds for birds of prey. The fruits of our open canopy hardwoods – oak, bay and madrone trees – nourish abundant forest wildlife. Help us improve the oak woodland and grassland habitat near Bon Tempe Lake by removing invasive French broom. Uncover healthy plant communities that support a high diversity of wildlife.

Registration is encouraged but not required. The event is family-friendly with parental supervision for ages 8 and older. Volunteers ages 16 or older are welcome to join with signed permission slips. Tools, gloves, snacks and water are provided. Please dress for variable weather and bring a water bottle.

Meeting location is Lake Lagunitas parking lot at 9 a.m. sharp! Parking passes are provided to volunteers. Call 415-945-1128 after 7 a.m. the morning of the event for updates in case of extreme weather.
Register (https://forms.gle/PtN6wiNZUYCfz1jGA)
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Mt. Tam Botanical Art in Action: How You Can Make a Difference
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Visit the Fairfax Library for the beautiful Mt. Tam Florilegium art exhibition depicting the wonders of Mt. Tamalpais. Learn about the preservation and restoration of Mt. Tam’s natural resources as well as ways to become involved through ongoing volunteer and artistic opportunities.

The program features:
* Kristin Jakob, California Native Plant Society Fellow and NCalSBA Mt. Tam Florilegium artist and juror
* Mia Monroe, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin Community Liaison
* Susan Mark Raymond, NCalSBA representative and Mt. Tam Florilegium artist
* Suzanne Whelan, Marin Water Ecologist & Volunteer Coordinator

Details (https://marinlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/652d4ac2cb391ed4418eed85)

Litter Abatement Orientations
Half-hour slots available throughout November

Ready to get some fresh air and contribute to keeping the watershed clean? Sign up to remove trash from high-use areas, along waterways and trails.

Suitable for ages 8 and older, this work protects critical habitats and waterways. Trash bags and trash-grabber tools are provided. Once you have completed the brief orientation, you may hunt for litter whenever you want. Register today for your half-hour orientation.

Meeting location for the orientation is the employee parking lot at Sky Oaks Ranger Station. Parking passes are provided to volunteers.
Register (https://forms.gle/PtN6wiNZUYCfz1jGA)

Habitat Restoration:
* December 16

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