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Run by the efforts of over 100 volunteers and in its 34rd year,
EFM trains graduates to become members of a large network of environmental advocates who work to preserve and improve the quality of the environment for us and future generations.
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Sponsored Movie Highlights
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By the 1960s, mills, mines and electric plants had transformed New York's Hudson River into a toxic stew. Today, the Hudson is better, but far from clean: Eating the river's fish might kill you, and no one in his right mind would swim in it. Which, in 2004, is precisely what Chris Swain did: He swam the entire 315-mile river, from source to sea. Why, for god's sake? To bring awareness to what still needs to be done to make the Hudson “clean enough to drink” and to inspire fellow “friends for the river.” — J. Campbell
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First Thursday
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Thursday October 5th Deborah Coburn (21) will make a presentation, lead a conversation and showcase some products inspired by "Biomimicry: Concepts and Products for Green Interiors" (See book by Janine Benyus, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, 1997)
Location this month:
555 Northgate Drive, San Rafael
Across from Sears on the southeast corner of Northgate Shopping Mall
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Citizens Advisory Committee
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Supervisor Charles McGlashan (30) is in the final stages of putting together a Citizens Advisory Committee that will help with the analysis and creation of a county-wide food composting program to address problems at the Redwood landfill, as well as look into all the other initiatives he would like to implement to move more quickly toward Zero Waste.
Good news Charles!
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EAC's Piper On the Ridge
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Environmental Action Committee's annual event.
Saturday October 7, acclaimed bagpiper Dan McNear will return to the top of Mount Vision in the Point Reyes National Seashore to celebrate the change from summer to autumn. McNear, in full Scottish regalia, will play as the sun sets over the Pacific and the full moon rises over Black Mountain. The event begins at 6 PM. Sunset is at 6:45 pm, Moonrise 7:02 pm
For more information, call the EAC office at 663-9312
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Sierra Club Annual Banquet
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Marin Group's 8th Annual Banquet, 6pm Friday October 6th at Spinnaker Restaurant, Sausalito.
Speaker Peter Douglas, Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission on "Hope, Reverence & Environmental Activism"
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Free Viewing Al Gore's movie
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Unity in Marin will present a special showing of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” followed by a panel discussion about the ethical implications of human-caused climate change, and what individuals and communities can do about it. Panelists include Reverend Jeanne Sutter, Unity of Marin Prayer Ministry; John Schlag, Vice President of Sustainable Marin; and Ken Smokoska, Chair of the California Sierra Club’s Energy-Climate Committee.
Mon OCT 2nd, 7:15 - 10pm at 600 Palm Drive, Novato.
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Barry Lopez at Toby's Feed Barn
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Barry Lopez will be at Toby's Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station on Oct 7th for a benefit evening for the Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNSA). Pre-event reception 6:00pm, talk 7:30pm. Tickets available from Point Reyes Books, Point Reyes Seashore Visitors' Center Bookshop and online via link, below.
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Marin County Naturalist-led Walks
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Open Space District Naturalist, David Herlocker, offers a program of walks for local residents who wish to enjoy the diverse natural wonders on offer in Marin County. Come to learn, or come to share what you know about the plants, animals, and wild places of this unique and beautiful county.
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Fall Program of Open Space Naturalist Outings |
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Mark your calendars:
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Oct 2nd An Inconvenient Truth
Oct 5th First Thursday - Deborah Coburn
Oct 6th Sierra Club Awards Banquet
Oct 7th Swim for the River and Piper on the Ridge
Oct 15th Swim for the River
Oct 20 - 22nd Bioneers Conference
Nov 10 - 12th Green Festival
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2007 Workshop Series
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The 2007 Workshop Series will be held Feb 3 - March 24 (holiday Feb 17). Please refer your friends and colleagues!
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