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June's First Thursday
Jon Elam, general manager of Tamalpais Community Services District (TCSD),will lead the conversation on June 5, 2008. The topic is: Compost and Climate Change: The Links Between Local and Global
The First Thursday Conversation on the Environment for June 5, 2008, will feature Jon Elam, general manager of Tamalpais Community Services District (TCSD), a public local government unit that provides park and recreation, refuse, and sanitary sewer collection services to an area of 2500 homes and a population of 7000 in Southern Marin. With an elected 5-member board, TCSD is the only publicly operated garbage collection program in Marin County, and is widely regarded as a leader in reduction, re-use, and recycling of residential waste streams. It has a broad-based collection system with many spin-off services, such as free compost. TCSD raises worms and provides curbside e-waste collection, among other services.
Where: CVNL/MarinSpace, 555 Northgate Drive, San Rafael (Across from Sears Auto Center in the Northgate Mall).
RSVP@marinefm.org if you think you might be attending. This will help us set up the room. Even if you can't tell us in advance you are welcome to decide at the last minute. Thank you - we'd love to see you!
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Greetings!
President's Message
Environmental Forum of Marin is entering it's thirty-fifth year of operation-promoting a sustainable world through environmental education-in amazingly robust organizational health. I am delighted to be taking the helm at such a time. We have grown from providing environmental education and advocacy training to concerned Marin residents to one serving trainees, members and the public-at-large with outreach into the greater Bay Area.
As a result, EFM is in the enviable position of having many attractive opportunities for furthering its mission through its unique holistic and unbiased approach to environmental education. We must choose carefully which to pursue. So, building on the success of those who accomplished the objectives set out in EFM's 2003-2006 strategic plan, the newly initiated EFM board voted last night to pursue a strategic planning initiative which will set our course for the next three (or so) years. Please wish us well. Vicki Rupp
Please join us for EFM's FIRST THURSDAY, Jon Elam, general manager of Tamalpais Community Services District (TCSD), will lead the conversation. June 5, 2008 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: CVNL/MarinSpace, 555 Northgate Drive, San Rafael Click the first item on the left, below IN THIS ISSUE, for details.
Apology For Omission We would like to welcome the following 2008 Sustainable Communities Seminar EFM Associate Members whose names were inadvertently omitted from the Annual Report listing: Karen Loida, Katie Cartwright, Kimberly Pinkson, Laura Merlo, Maeve Murphy.
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Anuual Meeting and Luncheon Closes the Door on Year 35
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This year's annual meeting and luncheon on May 16 was a grand success. Outgoing President David McConnell (27) graciously led the meeting, as well as the tribute to the founders, most of whom were in the crowd to accept their honors.
Incoming President (and outgoing Treasurer) Vicki Rupp(33) presented great news on our budget.
The meeting adjourned and open discussion ensued. Many graduates thanked the EFM, and Chrise deTournay Birkhahn(35)--our new publications chair--unveiled the hot-off-the-press newsletter and called for submissions by all members for all future publications. Valerie Merrin (and Barbara O'Grady(31) discussed the Committee to Inspire Advocacy, another way to keep members involved and spread the word. David closed with a request that members identify the up-and-comers in the community and tell them about the EFM. Thus we turned the last page in our 35th year of incomparable advocacy training and welcomed the next chapter in the history of the Environmental Forum of Marin.
Photo - outgoing President David McConnell and founder Phyllis Faber.
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Phyllis Faber Awards Lifetime Memberships
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Phyllis Faber presented lifetime memberships to founders and Class One members Barbara Boucke, Pam Lloyd, Inca Benton, and Ann(13) and Doug Christensen.
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Assemblyman Jared Huffman Presents Certificates to EFM Founders
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Assemblyman Jared Huffman recounted the dark environmental days of 1972, when EFM began, and then honored the organization by giving certificates to the founders.
Photo - Founder Nona Dennis receiving a certificate from Assemblyman Jared Huffman.
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Golden Acorn Awarded to Pax Scientific
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David Weckler (31) presented the Golden Acorn Award to Pax Scientific--a local engineering research and product development firm that uses biomimicry.
Photo - David Weckler presents the Golden Acorn Award to representative Jason Oppenheimer, vice president of Pax Scientific.
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EFM installs new President Vicki Rupp and 2008 - 2009 Board of Directors
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Executive Committee: Vicki Rupp (33), president Kim Sauve (34), vice president & training director - Sustainable Earth Forum David McConnell(27), immediate past president Leonard Hand (35), treasurer Bruce Richard (35), secretary Board Members (alphabetical by function): Vicki Dotterer (35), admissions chair Marcia Sitcoske (35), assistant training director - Sustainable Earth Forum Heather Furmidge (34), Committee To Inspire Advocacy director Bruce Ackerman (34), Community Education director David Weckler (31), Issues Development director Cathy Rosekrans (20), Membership director Susan Rusche (24), Nominating director Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn (35), Publications/Newsletter director John Nygren (28), Webmaster Valerie Merrin (34), workshop series director - Sustainable Communities Seminar
Photo - Newly installed President Vicki Rupp address the EFM Annual Meeting.
Coverage of the EFM Annual Meeting was submitted by Ellen Obstler (35). Photos submitted by John Nygren (28).
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Change is in the Air!
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As we move into late Spring, signs of the season are evident at EFM. The annual meeting and luncheon having officially closed the door on year 35, planning for the Class of 36 is now underway, including one of several coordinators' meetings, held May 7. Thanks to lots of good input, the schedule is being re-tooled a bit, clustering classes and related subjects together. Most coordinators will be returning, but we'll also have a few new ones. The idea of a mentoring group is also being explored, and has met with some initial agreement.
This year's Sustainable Earth Forum, an 18-week series, begins on September 9. As always, the Forum will focus on sustainability, ecology, human impacts on the environment, resource management, and citizen and community action, with the goal of providing knowledge to individuals who are, or who would like to be, involved in making decisions affecting their community. Last year's assistant director, Kim Sauve (34), now takes the director's reins, with EFM grad Marcia Sitcoske (35) at her side. It promises to be another great year in EFM's 36th year of service and training. The $380 fee covers all costs and includes a one-year EFM membership. Registration is now open; enrollment is limited. Contact info: admissions@marinefm.org
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EFM Members In Action
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A Delicious Way To Support Marin Agriculture Get your taste buds ready for a delicious way to support Marin agriculture. EFM grads Helene Holl(35), Beki Simon(35), Marcia Sitcoske(35) and Leigh Kenny(35), in partnership with the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT), will be holding the second class in their popular seasonal cooking series, focusing on grass-fed beef. The class will take place in Pt. Reyes in mid-to-late July, and feature Marin Sun Farms meat, with Christian Caiazzo of Toby's Feed Barn as the chef. The class has 20 spots open. For registration please call Hope Radner at the MALT office: (415) 663-1158 x307.
Marin Soundscapes For her final project in the SEF, Gina Farr (35) captured the sounds of Marin's wilderness. Her Marin Soundscapes spread its wings, and is now Wild Sound Stories. Her third sound story, In the Company of Giants: Among the Ancient Trees of Muir Woods on the Wild Pacific Coast, premiered at Muir Woods National Monument on May 19, the anniversary of the first United Nations conference and dedication to FDR. The DVD will be viewable in the visitor's center and available for purchase later this summer. The entire Wild Sound Stories can now be enjoyed online. Websites where they will soon be featured include: - Point Reyes National Seashore - Muir Woods National Monument - Save the Redwoods League - WildCare - SPAWN
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Nature Hikes
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California Native Plant Society Hikes Take a hike with Joe Kohn (34) and the Marin chapter of the California Native Plant Society. All hikes are free and open to the public, so please invite your friends. All walks begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2 p.m. Rare Plants of the Tiburon Peninsula Saturday, June 21 10 a.m. Mt Tam Rock Spring to West Point Inn Sunday, June 29 10 a.m. The Rare Plants of Bull Point Sunday, July 6 10 a.m. Tilden Botanic Garden
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Marin Agricultural Summer Hikes And Programs
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Experience the long days of summer in the countryside on a tour of West Marin farmland: WESTERN WEEKEND Historic Point Reyes Tour, Saturday, June 7 STRAUS DAIRY FAMILY TOUR, Thursday, June 19 LOMA ALTA & SPIRIT ROCK TOUR, Saturday, June 2
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WildCare Offers Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer Orientations
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Adult volunteer orientations: Saturday, June 7, 2008 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2008 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008 1 to 5 p.m.
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Have You Seen The Baby Barn Owl Cam At The Marin Art & Garden Education Center?
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Four rescued baby barn owls are being fostered by Marin Art and Garden Center Charlotte Torgovitsky, (MAGC) education director, and the Hungry Owl Project, in a box at MAGC, along with a fifth owlet that was the only survivor of four chicks that got blown out of a palm tree.
Volunteers deliver food to the boxes each day, as the owlets can feed themselves now. Because of the extreme heat in Marin County recently, the little owlets were quite hot in their feather down. When a volunteer went up the ladder to deliver the food a wet towel is placed over the roof of the box to try and cool things down a bit for them. You may see the owlets with their wings out and mouths open--that is to release heat. Or they will just lie flat and not move much. The barn owl cam at MAGC is sponsored by Clay Station Wines!
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