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This follow-up to the 2016 Mt. Tam Science Summit will feature an afternoon focused on the mountain‰ЫЄs wildlife. We‰ЫЄll share results from the Wildlife Picture Index Project‰ЫЄs first three years‰ЫЄ of data collection, as well as updates on other wildlife studies (such as bats and pollinators) coming out of last years‰ЫЄ Health of Mt. Tam report.

We have an exciting new wildlife study focused on the pollinators of Mt Tam. Join MMWD and SF State researchers to collect, clean and pin bees for the Bee Pollinator Inventory Project.

Learn about Marin's Climate Action Plans (CAPs) and where we stand compared to our goals. During the lecture, we will investigate the CAP for each city, town and County as well as their Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

Did you ever draw a cow that looked like a dog? Learn the basic principles of drawing mammal heads and faces, which solve the most common problems artists encounter.

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to round out our exploration of mammal anatomy, structure, and drawing techniques. This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn about quick and effective note-taking and sketching with local artist and special guest instructor Mark Simmons (www.ultimatemark.com)!

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you sketch marine mammals as you see them in the field. Whether you draw from shore or head out whale watching, this class will help you capture the moments on paper.

Are you a school teacher who would like to lead nature journal activities in your classroom? Perhaps you are a home school parent who would like to extend and enrich your current journaling activities. In this workshop we explore the pedagogy and logistics of leading nature journaling activities and bringing students outdoors.

Curiosity is not a trait you are born with. It is a skill that you can develop and refine with practice! Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn how to cultivate and foster curiosity within your nature journal. This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn the basics of how to sketch a bird while it is still in front of you! This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.