Biological Floating Island Biofilter Launched in Marin Civic Center Lagoon
In October 2019 GWC volunteers together with our indigenous partners at the annual Bioneers Conference launched a 100% biological (no plastic or foam) Bio-Raft, currently tied near the Civic Center Lagoon dock. This new floating island biofilter was constructed of...
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New Floating Island Biofilter launched at Marin Civic Center Lagoon
A few weeks ago, the latest Civic Center Watershed Restoration floating island biofilter was built and launched in the Marin Civic Center Lagoon. This is the latest floating island biofilters that the Gallinas Watershed Council has launched at the Civic Center. The...
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CANCELLED: Bicycle Tour “Bike the Watershed IX”
Bike the Watershed 9 is CANCELLED! MCBC and GWC invite you to our ninth annual bike ride & picnic! On August 17, 2019 from 10 AM to 2 PM come ride you bike with us! Start at the Marin Civic Center and enjoy a scenic bike ride through the Gallinas Watershed in...
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Feb 2019 Creek Clean Up with Marin Academy Students
GWC's Alex Kahl and Mike McCrea launched on Feb. 28 from Buck's Launching with students from Marin Academy High School (San Rafael) to learn about the NERR, Sea Level Rise, and pick up trash that got washed down in recent heavy storms. They had to postpone by one day...
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Jan 20 King Tide Creek Cleanup
Local volunteers keep Gallinas Creek clean. Ever been out on a King Tide Creek Cleanup? The best cleanup times are during King Tides. These highest tides of the year are almost 7 feet! Sound like fun? Anyone with a kayak or canoe can help clean up Gallinas...
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Happy 2019 Gallinas Valley!
Winter is here in Gallinas Valley! We hope everyone in Santa Venetia and Terra Linda is well prepared for winter storms, rain, flooding and mudslides. We also wish everyone a Happy New Year! P.S. Our King Tide Cleanups are coming in January 2019.
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Oct 3 2018 GWC Board Meeting
The next GWC board meeting is on Wednesday October 3, 2018. Please join us at 7 PM to listen to our guest speaker Gerhard Epke, new Senior Program Coordinator for the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Gerhard will update us on Gallinas Valley...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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