Hello!

Dear Friend,

As our parks reopen and visitors return, many are seeking the restorative qualities of nature. 

During these times of pandemic, isolation, and protest, humans have an opportunity to better appreciate the life-giving resilience we share with the rest of the natural world. 

Nature's ability to recover from floods and fires is remarkable. But changing conditions brought about by climate change, rising seas, drought, and disease, are testing the resilience of Marin’s native species and unique ecosystems.

The partner agencies at One Tam are actively working to support the continued health of our forests, hillsides and coastlines as these conditions change. Some of our most important project work this year centers around forest resilience. 

You may have seen work underway on the mountain recently. One Tam Partners are using demonstration sites to test methods of improving forest health and biodiversity while reducing fuel loads which contribute to wildfires. When complete, this work will result in a Forest Health Strategy that can be used to improve resilience across Mt. Tam. Please visit our website for background and updates on this work. 

~Your friends at One Tam

Opportunities to Connect

Mt . Tamalpais Seen from the Bay Trail . Photo: Paul Myers

Bring a drink and join Marin County Parks and Parks Conservancy representatives for a conversation about what make Bothin Marsh and the Bay Trail such special spaces in the community. Our Evolving Shorelines virtual Happy Hour from 5-6pm on July 16 will discuss the process of creating conceptual designs aimed at preserving these public treasures. Register here to join the conversation and get some additional background on our website.

A hiker nears the summit of Mt. Tam.. Photo: Paul Myers

More links to the natural world:

• Interested in understanding how the justice movement intersects with our public lands? Our partners at the Parks Conservancy have a list of resources to help gain understanding and combat racism in public spaces. 
• This exceptional video series from the California State Parks and Peninsula Open Space Trust provides a valuable overview of Bay Area indigenous history prior to the arrival of Europeans. 
• For those using art as an outlet, our friends as the River Otter Ecology Project are hosting a competition around the theme of water. Show off how the natural world has inspired you. 
• Our park closure map has turned very green in recent weeks, meaning nearly every public park managed by our partners is at least partially open to vehicle traffic. Monitor OneTam.org/map for continued updates.