FZ7 Gallinas Levee Upgrade Project by Gerhard Epke, Marin Flood Control
On Wednesday, July 8 2020 the Gallinas Watershed Council held an ONLINE MEETING. Our special guest speaker was Gerhard Epke, Senior Program Coordinator for the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Gerhard updated us on Gallinas Valley watershed...
Feb 8, 2020 King Tide Creek Cleanup
Ever been on a King Tide Creek Cleanup? Local volunteers keep Gallinas Creek clean. Fun for all ages! Anyone with a kayak or canoe can help clean up Gallinas Creek. Date: Sat Feb 8 2020 Time: 11 AM to 2 PM Note: rainy weather cancels or postpones. The best cleanup...
Vote NO on D: March 2020 Ballot
The San Geronimo for All campaign: Vote NO on Measure D. It's about restoring habitat and trail access in the San Geronimo Valley and making it accessible to all to enjoy. The Trust for Public Land, owner of the San Geronimo Property, is asking for your support to...
GWC Meeting Jan 8 2020
The first GWC board meeting of 2020 will be on Jan. 8 from 7-9 pm. Topics include: Civic Center Lagoon Floating Islands March 2020 election SR General Plan update Projects to focus on for 2020 And more. Please come!
New Floating Islands in Civic Center Lagoon
Gallinas Watershed Council (GWC) has now planted and launched two new floating islands in the watery “arm” around the Children’s Island at the Civic Center Lagoon. One is similar to our previous islands, made of recycled PET bottles and marine-grade foam and planted...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...