Newsletters
November-December 2023
President’s message, Introducing ED, Kate Shilvock, Climate goals and actions, Wilderness Way update, Did you renew, In memoriam
September-October 2023
President’s message, Building electrification decision, Green Home Tour, Environmental Awardees, New MCL Board Members, Urban Forest talk
May-June 2023
President’s message, Nona Dennis and Susan Stompe, Support for MW rate increases, MCL Annual Dinner in pictures, Recreation on other watersheds, Jean Berensmeier’s legacy, Mike McGuire at MCL Breakfast
March-April 2023
President’s message, Tribute to Phyllis Faber, Huffman on Climate Progress, Forest resiliency, Offshore wind, Nature note: Oaks, Marin Master Gardeners
January-February 2023
President’s message, Renew your membership, MCE Sync, EV 2023 tax credits, Editor’s note, Trail Partners at 10 years, Be a Ring Mountain docent, Status update: Newt Brigade, In Memoriam: Judy Schreibman
November-December 2022
President’s message, Renew your membership, Marin’s Green Building Code, Leader’s Circle, MCL Holiday Party
September-October 2022
MCP’s Environmental Roundtable, The future of SR 37, California Coastal Cleanup, Marin Green Home Tour, Meet new board members, Marin’s First Creek Symposium
May-June 2022
Yes on A, MCL Annual Mtg wrap-up, Building electrification, Env. history by John Hart, In memoriam: Doug Wilson, 2022 MCL Env. Awardees!.
May-June 2021
Roads and trails on County preserves, Water conservation at the other end of the pipe, MCL 2021 Environmental Awardees
March-April 2021
The Case Against New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure. An EV for every lifestyle. Stream Conservation Ordinance update. Director profiles
January-February 2021
Corte Madera tidal marsh restoration. Transit Center project. Project Update: San Geronimo Valley. Nature Note: Eelgrass. MCL Director Profiles. New Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles
March-April 2022
Serpentine Prairie on Ring Mtn, Rooftop Solar & NEM, MCL 2022, Environmental Awardees, Staff Profiles, MCL 2022 Election proposed slate.
November-December 2021
Watershed Recreation Plan, Anatomy of a Trail, Housing event
September-October 2021
Marin Biodiversity Corridor Initiative, Nature Note, MCL New Directors
November-December 2020
New trails in Marin, MCL Member Profile: Paul Jensen, Nature Note: Newt Update, MCL Director Profiles, Season’s Greetings
September – October 2020
In This Issue: Seashore, MCL Environmental Achievement Awards, Events, Announcing a new editor
May – June 2020
In This Issue: Sea level rise adaptation planning, Public lands and COVID-19, Microgrids, A Proposal on Farallon Islands
March – April 2020
In This Issue: CEQA “traffic” impacts methodology, VMT and LOS, Editorial: Why focus on open space?, Public lands briefs: new shoreline park at Buck’s landing, Status update: Martha Property, Events, History of Measure A
January – February 2020
In This Issue: Beyond broom, invasive weeds on Mt. Tam, Update: Strawberry Seminary, Public lands briefs: E-bikes on natural surface roads, Road & Trail Management Plan moves to Ring Mountain, Events, Measure D
November – December 2019
MCL: Celebrating 85 years, Editorial: the future of Point Reyes National Seashore, Funding for forest health, Events, MCL positions on upcoming ballot measures
September – October 2019
CA State Parks’ new partner, Report on climate: cap-and-trade funds, Events: Fire in California, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Public Workshop, Pt. Reyes General Management Plan
May – June 2019
President’s message, Editorial: Electric bikes, Report on climate: Putting a price on carbon, Marin’s Youth Leaders, Events
March – April 2019
President’s message, Fire & the Environment Working Group, Electric Vehicles & Climate Change, Events, Nature note: Tam’s grasses
January – February 2019
President’s message, Editorial: Public Lands, Ranching in the PRNS, Events, Nature note: rare frogs, Poem-Subdue and Rule
November – December 2018
President’s message, Status update: Azalea Hill, Poem, Nature’s Renewal, Events, Nature note: tanoak
September – October 2018
President’s message, Editorial: Proposition 3, Renewable Energy in Marin, Announcements, Japanese knotweed, Poem, Dusty Boots
May – June 2018
In This Issue: President’s message, Yes on Prop 68, Report on climate, Public Lands: West Peak, Events, Nature Note: tanoak
March – April 2018
In This Issue: President’s message, Nature Note: English Ivy, Editorial on e-bikes, Renewable energy use in Marin, Events, Election notice
January – February 2018
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial: Ways to engage, Old Business, New Year, Briefs: Marin’s public lands, Nature Note, Events
November – December 2017
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial: Opportunity knocks, Strawberry Seminary site, Transportation Vision, Status Update: Easton Point, Senate Bill 5, Business Member profile, Events
September – October 2017
In This Issue: President’s message, Novato’s Urban Growth Boundary, Mt. Tam Wildlife Symposium, Business-Environment Breakfast, Status update: Roy’s Redwoods, Nature Note
May – June 2017
In This Issue: President’s message, Marin’s public lands, Events, MCL Director Profile, Business Member Profile, Nature Note
March – April 2017
In This Issue: President’s message, Tule Elk, Editorial, MCL Director Profile, Actions of MCL Board, Business Member Profile, Events
January – February 2017
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial: Vegetation Plan, Status updates, Mt. Tam Science Summit, New Marin Supervisor, Events, Board member profile, Business Member profile
November – December 2016
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial: Ranching in the Park, Status update: RTMP, New Director profile, Events, Restoring a watershed, Tipping point for climate, Downtown San Rafael
September – October 2016
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial: AB 2444, Ranching in the Park, New Director profile, Events, Status updates, Going for Deep Green, Wilderness and mtn. bikes
March – April 2016
In This Issue: President’s message, Interim Parks Director, Editorial: National Parks, Climate change and wetlands, Events, Artificial turf, Business member profile, MCL election notice
January – February 2016
In This Issue: President’s message, Ron Miska retires, In memoriam, Events, Agricultural land use, New Director profile, Parks and open space, MMWD forest health
November – December 2015
In This Issue: President’s message, Status updates, Events, Crafting MCL’s Ag Policy, C-SMART, Business member profile, MCL holiday party
September – October 2015
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial, Status Updates, New Director Profile, Events, We met a dairyman, Business member profile, MCL to host senior walks
May – June 2015
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial, Status Updates, Events, Business member profile
March – April 2015
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial, Status Updates, Events, Sea level Rise, Invasive Plant Subcommittee, Business member profile
January – February 2015
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial, Status Updates, Events, Interview, Business member profile
November – December 2014
In This Issue: President’s message, Actions and Status Updates, Events, Business member profile, Invasives on rangelands, Holiday party
September – October 2014
In This Issue: President’s message, Editorial: Wilderness Act, Events, Business member profile, Coastal Cleanup
May – June 2014
In This Issue: President’s message, California State Parks turns 150, Status updates, Events, Business member profile, Larkspur Station Area Plan
March – April 2014
In This Issue: President’s message, Status updates, Business member profile, PCL Symposium, Mt. Tam watershed “TLC”, State’s Water Boards at work
January – February 2014
In This Issue: President’s message, In memoriam, Status updates, Events, Good news for coho, Rangeland management
November – December 2013
In This Issue: In Memoriam, Status Updates, Events, National Parks, New Director profiles
September – October 2013
In This Issue: President’s Message, Status Updates, Events, Pine Gulch Creek, New Director Profiles, State Parks
May – June 2013
In This Issue: President’s Message, Olompali Walk Recap, Status Updates, Business Breakfast, Annual Dinner Recap, New Director Profiles
March – April 2013
In This Issue: President’s Message, Status Updates, February Business Breakfast, Stream Ordinance
January – February 2013
In This Issue: President’s Message, Status updates, Measure A next steps, Events, MMWD water tanks, Novato solar farm, On the climate front
November – December 2012
In This Issue: President’s Message, Status Updates, Vision Forum, Bills’ Trail, “Red-Tape” Committee, Events
September – October 2012
In This Issue: President’s Message, Status Updates, Marin’s Water, New Director Profile, Events, Energy Upgrade CA
January – February 2012
In This Issue: President’s message, Status updates, Events, Gnoss Field runway plans, State Parks, Land acquisition campaign, New Director profile
November – December 2011
In This Issue: President’s message, Marin’s Federal Parks, Event photos, Single-use bag legislation, New Director profiles
September – October 2011
In This Issue: President’s Message, Upcoming Events, Status Updates, Past Event Roundup, New Director Profiles
May – June 2011
In This Issue: President’s Message, Upcoming Events, Status Updates, Annual Dinner Recap, McGlashan Remembered
November – December 2009
In This Issue: President’s Message, MCL History (Special), Fall Event Round Up, Meet MCL
September – October 2009
In This Issue: President’s Message, Status Updates, Upcoming Events, Summer Event Round Up, Meet Your Board Members
May – June 2009
In This Issue: President’s Message, Status Updates, Upcoming Walks into History, 75th Annual Dinner Recap, Meet Your Board Members
March – April 2009
In This Issue: President’s Message, Annual Dinner Update, Status Updates, Green MBA Business Breakfast, 75th Anniv. Sponsorship Info, Meet Your Board Members
July – August 2005
In this issue: Mosquitofish warning, MCL Member profile, Community Calendar
May – June 2005
In this issue: Desalination, Committee meetings, Community Calendar
November – December 2004
Agency Profile: We tell you what the Marin County Open Space District does and how you can participate, Nature Notes: Looking for a gift or a good read? MCL board members share their favorite environmental books, Corrections: Our apologies for errors on the watershed plan’s author and the formation of salt marshes, Conservation Action: Novato […]
September – October 2004
Marin on the Web: MCL’s guide to the most useful open space, park, and natural resources sites, Issue Watch: The latest on Giacomini Ranch restoration plans and San Rafael’s general plan, Nature Notes: Marin’s salt marshes nurture abundant wildlife, Conservation Action: MCL weighs in on the Countywide Plan’s treatment of water resource issues
July – August 2004
Watershed Rehab: Park Service plans to restore Giacomini Ranch land, Issue Watch: The latest on Tomales Bay, open space policies, and more, Nature Notes: Rare butterfly finds refuge on Point Reyes Seashore, Conservation Action: MCL advocates St. Vincent’s/Silveira protection
May – June 2004
Environmental Heroes: MCL recognizes leaders, young activists, Meet the New Board: MCL elects board members with water use, planning experience, Nature Notes: Find favorite wildflowers and seldom-seen rarities on Marin’s coastal prairie, Conservation Action: Updates on the San Rafael general plan, the Marin County plan, and open space