Dear Friend of Marin Conservation League,

We hope you'll join us at our upcoming committee meetings, where we'll discuss the region's most pressing environmental issues and hear from issue experts.

Below, you'll also find worthwhile community events and additional ways you can get involved with MCL.

Thank you for preserving, protecting, and enhancing the natural assets of Marin with us!

The MCL Team
UPCOMING ISSUE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Meetings are open to the public. All are welcome to attend and be part of MCL's important advocacy work! Your participation brings fresh energy and viewpoints.
Parks & Open Space Committee Meeting
Biodiversity and Climate Change:
Coho Salmon's Status, Monitoring, and Habitat
Photos: Coho salmon, NOAA; Biologists monitoring Redwood Creek for Coho Salmon, California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Expert Speaker:
Jonathan Koehler
Jonathan Koehler, Fisheries Program Manager at Marin Water, will speak on Lagunitas Creek conditions, Coho status, and monitoring during the reduction in water releases. Jonathan holds a Masters degree in Aquatic Ecology and previously served as Senior Biologist at the Napa County Resource Conservation District for 19 years.
Expert Speaker:
Darren Fong
Darren Fong, Aquatic Ecologist at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), will speak on Redwood Creek Coho and stream conditions as well as other GGNRA creek fisheries. He has been a key player in the coho jumpstart project, preventing the salmon population in Redwood Creek from going extinct. Darren has previously worked for the Forest Service and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Climate Action Working Group Meeting
Reducing GHG Emissions: A Discussion with Marin’s Transportation Agency Directors
Photo: Northbound US-101 to Eastbound I-580 Direct Connector, City of San Rafael
Anne Richman and Nancy Whelan will present local strategies to address climate change and its impacts, and how we can reduce levels of GHG emissions from transportation. We will learn about how GHG emissions are measured, current constraints and obstacles, how reduction targets can further be set and progress measured, and future opportunities for achieving GHG emission reduction goals.

Expert Speaker:
Anne Richman
Anne Richman is the Executive Director of the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM). Previous positions have included work for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, United Airlines, and the US Department of Transportation.

Expert Speaker:
Nancy Whelan
Nancy Whelan is the General Manager of Marin Transit. Prior to joining Marin Transit in 2014, she operated her own consulting firm for 15 years where she provided financial planning and management services to transit agencies throughout California. She has held senior management positions at SFMTA (Muni) and LA Metro.
Friday, October 15, 2021
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Agricultural Land Use Committee Meeting
Regional Planning & Measure A
Photo: marincounty.org
This meeting will include updates on the Marin County Local Coastal Plan implementation, Measure A extension, Pt. Reyes National Seashore General Management Plan Amendment, and General Management Plan Amendment discussion.

Expert Speakers:
Tom Lai & Jack Liebster
Tom Lai and Jack Liebster, from the Marin County Community Development Agency, will address the Marin County Local Coast Plan Implementation.

Expert Speaker:
Max Korten
Max Korten, Director and General Manager
of Marin County Parks, will speak to the Measure A Extension.

Expert Speaker:
Melanie Gunn
Melanie Gunn, from the National Park Service, will provide an update on the Point Reyes National Seashore General Management Plan Amendment.
Friday, October 22, 2021
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Additional Issue Committee Meetings
Save the Dates
MCL Fire and the Environment Working Group Meeting
Monday, November 8th, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Register
Co-chairs: Larry Minikes, Mike Swezy

MCL Parks and Open Space Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 11, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Register
Chair: Terri Thomas, Co-chair: Nona Dennis

Interested but can't attend? Request to be added to the committee contact list and receive info delivered to your inbox. Please specify which committee(s) you are interested in. Contact the MCL office for additional details at 415-485-6257 or email us.
IN THE COMMUNITY
"The Nature of Oaks" Event
with Author Doug Tallamy
MCL is thrilled to sponsor The Marin Biodiversity Corridor Initiative (MBCI)'s event featuring Doug Tallamy, author of the new book “The Nature of Oaks,” on October 27, 7:00 pm at Dominican University.

Tallamy will reveal the cycles of oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasons of life, death, and renewal. "Nature of Oaks" will inspire you to treasure, nurture, and protect these trees. A copy of the book is included in the ticket price.
Join the Newt Brigade!
Chileno Valley Newt Brigade Seeks Volunteers for 2021-2022 Season
What: Orientation and Training - Chileno Valley Newt Brigade (CVNB) 
When: Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10:00 - 11:00 am
Where: Chileno Valley Ranch, 5105 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

From December through March, newts emerge from the West Marin hills and head for Laguna Lake to spawn. These slow moving creatures are vulnerable and thousands get run over by cars. Volunteers working 2-hour shifts scour a stretch of the road at night for the migrating amphibians. They pick up the newts and move them across the road to safety. During the 2020-2021 season, CVNB saved 2,025 newts, while another 650 didn’t make it.  

Help save the newts! To sign up for an orientation and training session, call Sally Gale, former MCL board member and CVNB founder, at 707-772-7774 or email her at sally@chilenovalleynewtbrigade.org.  
MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Become a Member
Protect Marin's Rich Biodiversity
MCL is Marin County’s environmental guardian: a fierce advocate, informed educator, and collaborative partner. Your membership gives you a voice in advocating for urgent issues such as:

  • Mitigating and adapting to climate change
  • Protecting wildlife
  • Stewarding Marin's parks and open spaces
  • Reducing wildfire and flood risks while protecting native habitat
  • Improving watershed and baylands health...and more!
Leave Your Mark on Marin
Legacy of the Land Endowment
Photo: China Camp State Park
With a gift or donation to MCL's Legacy of the Land Endowment, you will ensure Marin's biodiversity and natural wonders are protected for generations to come.

MCL's Treasurer, Richard Jensen, will walk you through the process one-on-one. Please contact the MCL office (415-485-6257) to schedule a call, or see the "Ways to Give" brochure:
Marin Conservation League
175 N. Redwood Drive, Suite 135
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-485-6257
The Marin Conservation League was founded in 1934 to preserve, protect and enhance the natural assets of Marin County. Marin Conservation League is a membership-driven 501C3 non-profit organization. Membership dues and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.