Community Science

A group of BioBlitz community science event participants with the parks conservancy, one tam, and marin county parks, gathered around a table to study various fungi, mushrooms, lichen.
Fungus February: Fungi Bioblitz at Roy's Redwoods
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Celebrate Fungus February by helping to document the diversity of fungi at Roy's Redwoods! Led by local mycologists, we will document and collect any fungi we encounter using iNaturalist.

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Volunteers planting at Lands End
Fungus February: Fungi and Plant Stewardship
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Join us as a volunteer for fungi stewardship at Lands End to steward native plants and learn about and their fungi relationships! 

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Looking for fungi and mushrooms in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Fungus February: Fungi Walk in the Presidio
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Join us for an easy and adventurous walk in the Presidio to learn about and find local fungi! 

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A ranger and park program participants examine interactive items.
Community events: Four park programs making a difference in the GGNRA

Check out four activations to get a glimpse into the wonderful world of park programs.

Volunteers gathered on a dirt hilltop against a blue sky, looking through telescopes on tripods. In the foreground one person points up.
Hawk Hill gets a makeover as Hawkwatch, Banding return

Hawkwatch and banding are on and we can’t wait to begin a new season of documenting the annual migration of thousands of birds of prey! While we normally welcome visitors during the season, Hawk Hill's summit will be closed to the public this fall due to the Hawk Hill Visitor Improvement Project. Check out our other suggested viewing spots!

Rock Spring landscape
Why Do Forests Need Beneficial Fire?

A prescribed fire was conducted at Rock Spring in October 2023 as part of Marin Water’s approach to a more resilient, ecologically healthy watershed.

Marin City: Forest Health and Heritage

This self-guided tour explores the connection between the health of local forests and Marin City’s history.

Looking for fungi and mushrooms in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Fungi Walk in the Presidio
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Join us for an easy and adventurous walk in the Presidio to learn about and find local fungi! 

Funeral bell mushroom on Mt Tam's Kent Lake area
Roy’s Redwoods Mushroom Hike
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Join us to discover the mushrooms of Roy’s Redwoods Preserve.

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Dark brown, wet tree bark in a rippled pattern with scattered green patches of lichen.
Self-guided forest walk at Roy’s Redwoods Preserve

Roy's Redwoods Preserve is a magical place, home to especially large redwood trees and other inhabitants like the California giant salamander. It's one of only four parks in Marin County to enjoy old-growth redwoods, and the only one accessible to people of all abilities.

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