West Pier dock rep Tristan Thomas passes along a reminder that humans feeding geese and other waterfowl can have unintended negative consequences. Says Tristan: “Before reaching for that loaf of bread and soaking in that joy and excitement of feeding the fowl, remember that over feeding results in more poop...
The Sausalito Recreation Department has partnered with the organizer of the weekend markets at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur to bring a certified farmer’s market back to Sausalito’s Dunphy Park. From 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Sunday, fresh produce, artisanal products, and delicious treats will be available for purchase,...
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I was surprised and pleased to see lots of folks working on our shoreline. They turned out to be volunteers from Marin Audubon Society removing an invasive plant from our environment. The pesky intruder is Algerian sea lavender, which can set thousands of seeds and...
The Sausalito Center for the Arts is launching a multi-week exhibition uniting artists, authors, filmmakers, and game changers in a collaborative effort to spark awareness and ignite inspiration for meaningful change. Entitled ECO EVOLUTION: EMPOWER FOR CHANGE, the exhibition will run until June 9. Participating artists and special appearances are...
Renewal by Anderson is repeating its sponsorship of Day in the Park this year, after a good experience in 2023. Denise Mosely, director of marketing for the window company, commented, “by us keeping tack of the revenue (from the October DITP), I am able to show why we should continue...
In early March, the Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District held a community meeting to discuss Marin City Stormwater Plan Project concepts. The focus of the meeting was to get community input on ways to decrease flooding in and around Marin City, but residents of Gate 6 ½ attended...
East Pierians Wilford Welch and Terri Thomas presented a climate change symposium at the Sausalito Library in February. Wilford acknowledged the challenges of getting people to focus on these issues and move from concern about the climate crisis, to actions that individuals can take to solve it. He stressed that...
The Marin Commutes Rewards program allows anyone living or working in Marin County to earn up to $500 per year for logging eligible green trips. Wherever you’re going, you can earn rewards for walking, biking, taking transit, carpooling, and vanpooling. You can also earn rewards for working from home. How...
Heat pump water heaters pull heat from the surrounding air into a water tank, using the same technology a refrigerator uses but in reverse. Because they move heat from one place to another rather than generating heat directly, heat pumps can be two to three times more efficient than conventional...
The water-borne bay cleanup on August 20 netted over 100 pounds of trash, including a bug-infested cushion, two chairs, a fishing pole, a lighter, a soccer ball, beer cans, water bottles, netting, plastic bucket, and a life preserver. Thanks to Oscar Melet and his family for hosting this event from...