GIVE BACK

Audubon Canyon Ranch at Martin Griffin Preserve

Stretch Your Civic Muscles

There are countless ways to support the greater Marin community, and summer brings opportunities to do that in the great outdoors. CHRISTINA MUELLER

MARIN COUNTY PARKS

Marin County Parks’ family-friendly events foster connections to local open spaces. Help clean up the Civic Center grounds after the Marin County Fair in San Rafael, improve wildlife habitat by installing sheet mulch at Hal Brown Park in Kentfield, pick up trash at Upton Beach in Stinson, or help protect rare wildflowers on Tiburon’s Ring Mountain. marincountyparks.org

MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT/ONE TAM

On the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, volunteers are invited to support the One Tam wildlife picture index workshop. “Community scientists” help maintain wildlife cameras and process and catalog photos. Training and snacks provided; newbies and experienced catalogers welcome. onetam.org/volunteer; sleonguerrero@onetam.org

AUDUBON CANYON RANCH AT MARTIN GRIFFIN PRESERVE

Weeding alert: environmental stewardship often involves invasive plant management, a focus this summer at Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Martin Griffin Preserve. Gloves, snacks and tools provided. All experience levels welcome. henry.inman@egret.org; 415.868.9244, ext. 102