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.
Aug 19: CCWR Floating Island Maintenance
Join Our “Island Getaway” Adventure! Volunteers Wanted! When: Sunday Aug 19 from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Where: Marin Civic Center Lagoon Our Civic Center Watershed Restoration project (CCWR) has been successfully maintaining the two floating island biofilters in the Marin Civic Center lagoon since 2015. Now we are... read more
August 25 2018: Bicycle Tour “Bike the Watershed VIII”
Bike the Watershed 8! MCBC and GWC organized our eighth annual bike ride & picnic! On August 25, 2018 from 10 AM to 2 PM we rode our bikes from the Marin Civic Center on a scenic bike ride through the Gallinas Watershed in North San Rafael. Our trip... read more
Aug 1 2018 GWC Board Meeting
The next GWC board meeting is on Wednesday August 11, 2018. Meetings are held 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 Drive... read more
July 11 2018 GWC Board Meeting CANCELLED
The GWC board meeting on Wednesday July 11, 2018 is CANCELLED. We normally meet on the first Wednesday of the month but July 4th is a national holiday. Our next GWC board meeting is on Wednesday August 1, 2018 Meetings are held at Northgate Mall in the Community Room... read more
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 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.
