Summer of Celebrations

Photo: Shannon Burke
Commemorating 40
Years with a “Summer
of Celebrations”
Did you know that nearly one-third
of all Marin residents live within
walking distance of a county park
or preserve? Marin County Parks
have been your backyard for 40 years, so join us as
we host a “Summer of Celebrations” to commemorate our 40th anniversary! The festivities began on
Earth Day and the party will last through November.
Some summer highlights at Marin parks and preserves
include:
• “Walk into History” series with County Supervisors
• “Campfire” series
• Film Night in the Park at Hal Brown Park
• “Full Moon” series
• Sausalito to Stafford Lake Park Bike Ride
• Dog Day Afternoon at McInnis Park
New things to do this summer (that you couldn’t do
last summer):
• Hike and ride the new 680 Trail
• Swim at Free Pool Days for Kids at the McNears
Beach Park pool every Thursday starting June 21
through August
• Hike and ride the Manzanita Fire Road to the spiral
circle in Gary Giacomini Preserve
• Taste Marin Brewing Co.’s “Preservation Ale”
(proceeds from the sale of the Preservation Ale
T-shirts support Marin County Parks)
Visit marincountyparks.org for a complete list of
40th anniversary events, or look for the
pages 3 and 4. See you this summer!
SUMMER n e w s
and
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12
seal on
Lydia Fong—accounting assistant/pastry chef—created the cake
pictured above.
680 Trail Grand Opening
Photo: Craig Solin
Discover
A summer evening at Deer Island Preserve.
The celebration drew a large and eager crowd of bicyclists,
equestrians, and hikers.
How to Help a Stranded
Marine Mammal
Whether you’re observing harbor seals at the Bolinas
Lagoon Preserve, or admiring elephant seals elsewhere
along Marin’s magnificent coastline, you should know
what to do if you encounter one of these federallyprotected mammals in distress.
1.Don’t touch, pick up, or feed the animal.
2.Observe: The animal from a distance of at least 50
feet.
3.Describe: Note physical characteristics such as size,
presence of external earflaps, and fur color.
4.Condition: Note the animal’s condition. Is it weak
and underweight? Are there any open wounds?
5.Identification: Does the animal have any obvious
identification tags or markings?
6.Location: Determine the exact location of the
animal, in order to provide accurate directions.
News
news
7.Call: The Marine Mammal Center at (415) 289-SEAL as soon as
you can. For more information, visit marinemammalcenter.org.
3.Date
4.Location the image was taken (name of the park or preserve)
5.Name of the photographer(s)
Be sure to visit MMC’s Whale Bus this summer at McNears Beach
(June 15) and at Paradise Beach (August 3) parks.
Complete contest information will be available June 1 at
marincountyparks.org. If the image you submit includes
people, obtain the necessary permission(s) from the individual(s)
depicted. A photo release form will be available on our website
and can be requested at parks-socialmedia@marincounty.org.
Photo: Marine Mammal Center
Stafford Lake Bike Park
Needs Your Help
Theros, a Pacific harbor seal pup, was only a few days old when
rescued in February.
Enter the 40th Anniversary
Photo Contest
Marin County Parks invites amateur photographers to enter a
digital photo competition as we celebrate 40 years of preservation
and recreation. The contest begins June 1, 2012 and ends August
31, 2012. Sponsors Seawood Photo, Marin Filmworks, REI,
and Nick’s Cove donated sure-to-please prizes. The grand prize
is a one-night stay at Nick’s Cove & Cottages on Tomales Bay! We
are looking for images that capture the everyday extraordinary
beauty of Marin County Parks. Specifically, exceptional and fun
images in the following categories:
1.Landscapes and vistas
2.Plants and wildlife
3.People enjoying our parks and preserves (can include dogs
and/or horses)
Upload images for consideration to our Flickr account.
Photo captions must accompany all submissions and include:
1.The subject of the image
2.Contest category
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D I S C O V E R S U MM ER 2 0 1 2
Construction of the bike park, originally planned for summer
2012, likely will occur in 2013, when regulatory permits and
sufficient funding are obtained. With assistance from the
Center for Volunteer and Non-Profit Leadership of Marin,
an aggressive fund-raising campaign to raise $1,000,000 is
underway. Supervisors Judy Arnold and Steve Kinsey have
offered to match up to $50,000 in donations. To date, bicycle
enthusiasts have donated over $26,000 toward this match!
Bicycle equipment manufacturers and foundations are also being
approached. In addition to seeking monetary donations, we
need volunteers to aid with construction and maintenance of the
facility. For more information, visit staffordlakebikepark.com
or contact Principal Park Planner Steve Petterle at
spetterle@marincounty.org or (415) 473-6394. You can also
join the bike park e-mail list at staffordlakebikepark.com.
Road & Trail Management
Plan/EIR Update
Staff hosted another well-attended community workshop on
March 31st where the presentation centered on draft “Visitor
Use Policies” and “Visitor Use Management Zones” proposed for
the open space preserves. The next project phase includes the
development of a decision-making process for selecting the
roads and trails to be decommissioned, re-routed, enhanced, or
built to achieve the Open Space District’s goal of a sustainable
and environmentally sensitive road and trail network. The Draft
Environmental Impact Report will be available for review in
October 2012. For more information, visit marincountyparks.
org or contact Chief of Planning & Resources Elise Holland
at eholland@marincounty.org or (415) 473-2820. Subscribe
to the RTMP webpage to receive project updates by e-mail.
EVENTS
Volunteer
THURS, JUL 5. 9AM – 12PM
SAT, JUN 2. 9AM – 2PM
WED, JUL 11. 10AM – 1PM
National Trails Day at Indian Tree Preserve
SUN, JUN 10. 9AM – 12PM
Black Point Boat Launch Habitat Restoration
Dragonflies at Stafford Lake
Saving our Steelhead
FRI, JUL 13. 4PM – 8PM
Campfire Tales: Stafford Lake
SAT, JUN 16. 9AM – 2PM
WED, JUL 18. 9AM – 2PM
Join Us for a Trail Maintenance Day
Indian Tree Open Space
SAT, JUN 30 – WED, JUL 4, 11AM – 11PM
SAT, JUL 21. 10AM – 2PM
Booth at Marin County Fair
Roy’s Redwoods
SUN, JUL 8. 10AM – 12PM
SUN, JUL 29. 10AM – 2PM
Civic Center Clean-up
Indian Valley
SAT, JUL 21. 9AM – 2PM
WED, AUG 1. 7PM – 9PM
Join Us for a Trail Maintenance Day
SAT, JUL 28. 9AM – 12PM
Walk into History: Old St. Hilary’s Open
Space Preserve Turns 15
Harvest Bulbs on Rush Creek Preserve
SAT, AUG 4. 6PM – 8PM
SAT, AUG 18. 9AM – 2PM
Evening at Mt. Burdell
Join Us for a Trail Maintenance Day
TUES, AUG 7. 9AM – 12PM
SUN, AUG 26. 11AM – 1PM
Beginning Birding at Bahia
Yoga in the Park
SUN, AUG 12. 10AM – 2PM
Naturalist Walks
SAT, JUN 2. 5PM – 7:30PM
Walk into History: Ring Mountain
THURS, JUN 7. 9AM – 1PM
Loma Alta
TUES, JUN 12. 8AM – 12PM
Birds at Mt. Burdell
FRI, JUN 15. 10AM – 2PM
Cascade Canyon
SUN, JUN 17. 9AM – 2PM
San Pedro Ridge
THURS, AUG 16. 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Walk into History/Campfire Tales:
Marin’s First People
SAT, AUG 18. 10AM – 2PM
Plant Galls at Mt. Burdell
WED, AUG 22. 10AM – 1PM
Beginning Birding at Bolinas
FRI, AUG 24. 10AM – 1PM
Cascade Canyon
TUES, AUG 28. 7:30PM – 9PM
Gary Giacomini
Coexisting with Coyotes:
Marin Coyote Coalition
WED, JUN 20. 7:30PM – 9PM
FRI, AUG 31. 6PM – 8PM
Lecture: Dragonflies of Marin County
Walk into History: Roy’s Redwoods
SAT, JUN 23. 10AM – 2PM
The Unique Beauty of Bahia
40th anniversary event
DIS COV E R S UMMER 2012
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EVENTS
SUN, JUN 3. 5:30PM – 8PM
Nature for Kids: Cascade
Canyon
Full Moon Hike at White Hill
TUES, JUN 26. 10AM – 1PM
Campfire Tales: Mount Burdell
Nature for Kids: Mt. Burdell
FRI, JUN 15. 10AM – 12PM
SAT, JUL 7. 6PM – 8PM
Whale Bus at McNears
Nature for Kids: An Evening
Walk at Deer Island
SAT, JUN 16. 10AM – 12PM
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SAT, JUN 9. 6PM – 8:30PM
Backpacking Basics
TUES, JUL 10. 10AM – 1PM
SAT, JUN 23, 3PM – SUN, JUN 24, 9AM
Nature for Kids: Indian Tree
FRI, AUG 3. 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Film Night in the Park
SAT, AUG 4. 10AM – 1PM
Open Space Peaks and
Panoramas: San Geronimo
Ridge
Great American Backyard
Campout
WED, AUG 8. 11AM – 1PM
SUN, JUL 15. 10AM – 1PM
Nature for Kids: Indian Valley
SUN, JUN 24. 9AM – 3PM
SAT, AUG 11. 10AM – 1PM
THU, JUN 28. 3PM – 4PM
Open Space Peaks and
Panoramas: Loma Alta
Learn to Skateboard
FRI, AUG 17. 6PM – 9PM
TUES, JUL 3. 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Open Space Peaks and
Panoramas: Big Rock Ridge
Come Ride With Us!
Photo: Shannon Burke
The Fair from Up There
Learning about pond life.
THURS, JUL 26. 10AM – 1PM
Nature for Kids: Creek
Critters at Cascade Canyon
TUES, JUL 31. 10AM – 1PM
Nature for Kids: Roy’s
Redwoods
THURS, AUG 9. 10AM – 1PM
Nature for Kids: Bahia
(Rush Creek Open Space)
WED, AUG 15. 6PM – 8PM
Nature for Kids: An Evening
at Mount Burdell
SUN, AUG 26. 10AM – 1PM
Nature for Kids: Spiders at
Roy’s Redwoods
Art in the Park
SAT, JUL 7. 10AM – 12PM
Summer Cycling Series:
Tykes on Bikes
TUE, JUL 10. 6PM – 8PM
THU, AUG 23. 5PM – 6PM
Adult Swim Lessons
THU, AUG 30. 7PM – 9PM
Moonlight Paddle
A Grilling Experience at
McNears Beach
THU, JUL 12. 5PM – 7PM
Dog Day Afternoon
SAT, JUL 14. 10AM – 12PM
Summer Cycling Series:
Fox Hollow to White Hill
THU, JUL 19. 5PM – 6PM
Adult Swim Lessons
FRI, JUL 20. 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Summer Cycling Series:
Burdell by Bike
THURS, AUG 2. 6PM – 8:30PM
Fly Me to the Moon at
Rush Creek
FRI, AUG 3. 10AM – 12PM
Whale Bus at Paradise
For event details including description,
directions and cancellation information,
visit marincountyparks.org and click
Events Calendar.
Event Accommodations: Events and/or
locations may have limited accessibility
to persons with disabilities. If you require
accommodations to participate in an
activity, or materials in alternate formats,
contact Steve Petterle, not less than four
work days in advance of event: (415)
473-6387, TTY (415) 473-2495, CRS
711 or spetterle@marincounty.org.
3501 Civic Center Drive
Suite 260
San Rafael, CA 94903
marincountyparks.org
415 473 6387
Additional photo credits: Masthead, Agate Beach, Craig Solin. Other: Cucumber beetle on tarweed, Susan Miller; Northern Checkerspot, May Chen;
Mylitta Crescent spot, ©2007 John Pelafigue
THURS, JUN 21. 10AM – 1PM
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