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COUNTY EMPLOYEES IMPACT NONPROFITS

Marin County-based nonprofits such as 10,000 Degrees, Canal Alliance, Homeward Bound of Marin, Ritter Center and SF-Marin Food Bank have something new in common: They saw the greatest number of…


FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL BIRD FEEDING MONTH

Although WildCare generally doesn’t recommend feeding wildlife, they suggest that if you are putting out food for your local songbirds, always make sure you’re doing it responsibly to mitigate the…


MCOE PRESENTS MARIN CITY EXHIBIT

The Marin County Office of Education will host an exhibit, “The Legacy of Marin City: A California Black History Story (1942-1960),” Feb. 1-May 31. The interactive, historical exhibit features memorabilia…



ENVIRO GROUP OFFERS MUSHROOM FORAGING ADVICE

According to the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin, the arrival of the rainy season brings a vibrant display of mushrooms — some of which are deadly. Death caps (Amanita…


TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS MARIN WILDLIFE RESEARCH

The National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Water, Marin County Parks and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy working in partnership as One Tam announced a new partnership with…


10,000 DEGREES GRANT SUPPORTS COLLEGE SUCCESS

  10,000 Degrees, an organization dedicated to empowering students to enter and graduate college in eight Bay Area counties and Utah, announced it has partnered with the Equinix Foundation to help…


Ashley Eagle-Gibbs is the new executive director of the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin. Photo courtesy of EAC of West Marin

EAC OF WEST MARIN WELCOME NEW EXEC DIRECTOR

   The Environmental Action Committee of West Marin announced the appointment of Ashley Eagle-Gibbs as the new executive director of the 53-year-old organization. Eagle-Gibbs succeeds Morgan Patton, who resigned in…


KIDS COOKING FOR LIFE HITS 15TH MILESTONE

  What started as a single class 15 years ago is now a robust nutrition and cooking program serving seven counties throughout the Bay Area and touching the lives of…