Marin Conservation League Newsletter In this issue: GGNRA Chief David Smith will speak at MCL’s Annual Dinner Tomales Bay State Park Forest Health and Wildfire Resilience—the project advances Time to pivot: Enhancing fire resilience and reducing habitat disturbance HISTORY OF TOMALES BAY STATE PARK MCL adopts new Housing Policy Statement John Hart’s Marin County Environmental […]
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President’s message, Introducing ED, Kate Shilvock, Climate goals and actions, Wilderness Way update, Did you renew?, In memoriam
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In this issue: Lesser-known benefits of the County’s recently renewed Measure A. New Measure A “Food, Agriculture, and Resilient Ecosystems” grant info. Survey closes Oct 10. Profiles of MCL’s 2023 Environmental Awardees: Carlos Porrata, Judy Schriebman, Larry Minikes, Reva Siu, Bartlett Tree Experts, Tom Lai, and Tiburon Open Space/Jerry Riessen Nominations for MCL’s 2024 Awards
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In this issue: MMWD Watershed Recreation Plan: still underway MMWD “Roadmap”: an integrated strategy for water supply resiliency President’s message: “Our focus is on Mission.” Stepping down, but not away … MCL supports MMWD water rate increases (read the article and MCL’s letter to MMWD board) MCL Annual Dinner photos How SFPUC and EBMUD manage recreation on their watersheds A
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The 2023 MCL Annual Dinner & Meeting was held on April 21, 2023 at the Key Room in Novato. The Awards for Environmental Achievement were presented to those who have made significant contributions to the environmental community. The keynote speaker for the evening was Armando Quintero, the Director, California State Parks. In his address, Mr. Quintero spoke
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ELECTED OFFICERS FOR 2023-2024: President Terri Thomas, Sausalito First Vice-President Linda Novy, Fairfax Second Vice-President Pam Reaves, San Rafael Treasurer Richard Jensen, Corte Madera Secretary Larry Minikes, San Rafael DIRECTORS ELECTED NEW TO THE MCL BOARD: Term ending 2026 Jane Medley, San Rafael Aviva Rossi, Fairfax RE-ELECTED TO NEW THREE-YEAR TERM TO THE MCL BOARD:
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In this issue: MCL Annual Dinner, April 21: Armando Quintero keynote speaker CEQA under siege (again): MCL’s perspective President’s message: Changes and transitions at MCL A tribute to Phyllis Faber Climate Action: Congressman Huffman on climate progress Marin’s forests managed for resiliency Offshore wind: The future of wind along CA’s coast Nature Note: Fire and CA’s magnificent oaks Marin Master Gardener’s
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In this issue: Prescribed fire: Bringing “Good Fire” Back to the Land Land preservation updates: MOST’s Campaign to Forever Protect Bald Hill plus more Climate action: MCE Sync and 2023’s EV Tax Credits Slow and Say Hello!: Trail Partners at 10 Years CNPS’ collaboration with MCP: Be a Ring Mountain Docent Road improvements study: Chileno Valley Newt Brigade In Memoriam: Judy Schriebman Save the Date: MCL’s Annual
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In this issue: The urgent, long-term multi-agency and private landowner commitment to recover Coho Salmon in the beautiful Walker Creek watershed An update on Marin’s Green Building Reach Codes with links to resources, incentives, and rebates Marin County’s community-supported native plant nursery contributes to MC Parks restoration sites. President’s message: Key issues MCL is tracking Join us: MCL’s Holiday Party,
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Building Electrification and why it’s important A report on recent presentations to MCL’s Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) Building Electrification by Kate Powers It’s becoming ever more clear that buildings are having an outsized impact on global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Most buildings run on multiple fuels — electricity to power lights, refrigerators, electronic devices;
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