Volunteers

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Help study California's only freshwater turtle.
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Join local hydrologist Peter Hartsough and MMWD staff Mike Swezy to learn more about how the hydrology of West Peak influences the watersheds it feeds, and how geology and climate in turn influence the mountain's hydrology.
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Join filmmaker Gary Yost and Marin Municipal Water District ranger Matt Cerkel on Mt. Tam for a special talk about the true peak of our beloved mountain.
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Join UC Davis Soil Scientist Dr. Vic Claassen and Claire Mooney, Deputy Director of the Parks Conservancy's Design & Planning Department to learn more about the geology of West Peak, and how this informs restoration alternatives.
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Stemming from the Mt. Tam Science Summit held last fall, Marin Municipal Water District and San Francisco State University have begun inventorying pollinators, primarily bees. This is the first time this part of Marin has ever been surveyed for pollinators. Join us to learn how to collect, clean and prepare specimens. Ages 13 and up. RSVP required as space is limited.
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During this event, we will teach you about the Wildlife Picture Index (WPI) and you will participate in the cataloging and identification of wildlife. By working in this group setting, an electric environment is created as people discover the many different beautiful and amazing wildlife that has been captured on these cameras. This session will be hosted by Marin Municipal Water District, a member of the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative.
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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.
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Come join us at Muir Woods to learn about bat ecology! We will have a brief discussion about bats and demonstrate how they are safely caught as part of an exciting bat monitoring and inventorying program.
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Join Marin County Parks and One Tam at the scenic Gary Giacomini and French Ranch Preserves as we try to identify and document every living species we see! Hone your naturalist skills, learn to use the iNaturalist smartphone app, and contribute valuable data about Mt. Tam's biodiversity.
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Join Marin County Parks and One Tam at the scenic Roy's Redwoods Preserve as we try to identify and document every living species we see! Hone your naturalist skills, learned to use the iNaturalist smartphone app, and contribute valuable data about our region's biodiversity.