Gallinas Watershed Council (GWC) in North San Rafael, Marin County is committed to the WATERSHED APPROACH to protect and manage our environment from the headwaters in the hills of Terra Linda to the wetlands of Santa Venetia.
April 4 2018 GWC Meeting: CCWR Bioremediation Floating Islands Phase 2
Please attend our April 4, 2018 GWC board meeting to learn about CCWR Phase 2. GWC is thrilled to have Supervisor Damon Connolly and his supervisorial aide Mary Sackett at this meeting. We are also over the moon that Melissa Nelson of the Cultural Conservancy will also be there... read more
Feb 7 2018 GWC Board Meeting: Managing Urban Streams with Sarah Phillips, Marin RCD
Join us Wednesday February 7, 2018 at our monthly GWC board meeting. Special Guest Speaker: Sarah Phillips, Marin RCD Come join the Gallinas Watershed Council in learning from Sarah Phillips, Marin Resource Conservation District’s Urban Streams Program Manager, about how to manage urban streams in Marin County. ... read more
Jan 3 2018 GWC Board Meeting: North Bay Radio Controlled Sailing Club
The first monthly GWC board meeting was on Wednesday January 3, 2018. Special Guest Speaker Jim Wondolleck, Captain of the North Bay Radio Controlled Sailing Club (NBRCSC). These fine sailors race their RC sailboats on the waters of the Civic Center lagoon. Big Fun to watch, as they are not... read more
Nov 1 GWC Board Meeting
Please join us at the next monthly GWC board meeting on Wednesday Novbember 1, 2017 at Northgate Mall in the Community Room above the Food Court. Public portion of our meetings begins at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings. Location: Northgate Mall Community Room 7000 Northgate... read more
Nov. 1 Marin Trash Summit
Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) and Clean Marin are hosting the first Trash Summit Event on Wed. Nov. 1 from 1 to 4 pm. Location: Manzanita Conference Room in the Exhibit Hall at the back of the Marin Civic Center along Ave of the Flags. REGISTER HERE... read more
Coastal Cleanup Day Success
3,380 lbs. of trash and 354 lbs. of recycling were diverted from the Canal, Bay Shore and Gallinas Creek by community members and groups from San Rafael High, Dominican, San Domenico, and The Rotary Club of San Rafael. Thank you to Parker Dive Service for the Allied Mariner, that... read more
October 20-22 Bioneers Conference Discount
The Bioneers Conference is an annual conference held at the Marin Center right here in Gallinas Watershed. This year the 3 day event is from October 20 to 22, 2017. GWC welcomes all the Bioneers attendees to Gallinas Watershed! This leading-edge forum presents breakthrough solutions for people and planet.... read more
Oct 4 Creek Maintenance by Bene da Silva, DPW & Sarah Philips, RCD
Please join us at the next monthly GWC board meeting on Wednesday October 4, 2017 at Northgate Mall in the Community Room above the Food Court. Public portion of our meetings begins at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings. GWC is delighted to welcome Bene da... read more
Sept 16, 2017 Coastal Cleanup Day on Gallinas Creek
The City of San Rafael and GWC teamed up for Coastal Cleanup Day 2017! Coastal Cleanup Day is an annual event in California and around the country. Everyone helps keep waterways and shorelines clean. Cleaning one of San Rafael’s hidden treasures is a lot of fun. Just ask the... read moreOur Mission
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.
Monthly Meetings
GWC usually holds monthly meetings on the First Wednesday of the month (except for holidays) at 7 pm at the Northgate Mall Community room in Terra Linda. Directions
Who We Are
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.
Learn what you can do and about watershed events. For more information please download the GWC PDF Brochure and the GWC Watershed Issues Map.
