Connect the people who live and work in Las Gallinas Valley with their creek and watershed. Advance local conservation action. Promote watershed restoration, protection and education. Please support us! Become a member of GWC.
Gallinas Watershed Council (GWC) is a group of concerned citizens who live and work in Las Gallinas Valley, North San Rafael, Marin County. From the headwaters in the hills of Terra Linda to the wetlands of Santa Venetia, we are committed to using the WATERSHED APPROACH to protect and manage our environment. We are a 501c(3) Nonprofit fiscally sponsored by MarinLink.
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Action Alert Write a Letter of Support to Restore McInnis Marsh! In early June 2013 Elise Holland, Chief of Planning and Resources for Marin County Parks and Open Space, will be requesting grant funding from the State Coastal Conservancy for McInnis Marsh Habitat Restoration Project. This grant would greatly increase the size of the Gallinas [...]
Attention MUSICIANS! The Gallinas Watershed Council invites you to contribute to a Watershed Music CD. We are looking for songs inspired by water in the natural environment. For more information click here. Here’s a video of a watershed song:
On Saturday May 11, 2013 from 3-5 PM GWC led another WATERSHED HIKE in the Santa Venetia Open Space. Thank you to all those who attended! Purpose: To gather and have fun! To learn about the Gallinas Headwaters, and the role of headwaters in watershed health. ( there will NOT be a test, points given [...]
GWC sponsored the “Healthy Marin Watersheds and Creeks” Lectures at the San Rafael City Hall Gallinas Watershed Council held a lecture event on Wednesday, May 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm to explore “Healthy Marin Watersheds and Creeks” at San Rafael City Hall. GWC thanks San Rafael City Councilmember Damon Connolly for hosting the event. [...]
On the 2013 Earth Day the Gallinas Watershed Council sponsors a WATERSHED HIKE. Saturday April 20, 2013 from 3-5 PM Purpose: To gather and have fun! To learn about the Gallinas Headwaters, and the role of headwaters in watershed health. ( there will NOT be a test, points given for interesting questions) [...]
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