MARIN COUNTYFISH AND WILDLIFECOMMISSION

From The Commission......

We are pleased to announce the following grants were approvedby the Board of Supervisors for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Twelveprojects from non-profit organizations will receive grants thatdirectly benefit habitat, wildlife and fish populations in MarinCounty and also provide educational opportunities. Our part-nership with the Marin County Stormwater Pollution PreventionProgram continues as they provide additional funding for thesegrants.

This newsletter is anannual publicationof the Marin CountyFish and WildlifeCommission.

Volunteer membersare appointed by theBoard of Supervi-sors for three yearterms.

The Commissionserves to advise theBoard and adminis-ter the annual grantprogram.

Meetings are held onthe second Tuesdayof the month.

Members:

Loretta FarleyGary FrugoliBrooke HalseyAl NicheliniSusan RistowEd SchulzeBrad Stompe

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North Bay Trout Unlimited

The North Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited serves anglers andenvironmentally conscious friends in an ongoing effort tofulfill the mission of Trout Unlimited: "....to conserve andrestore North America's trout and salmon fisheries and theirwatersheds." The grant request is for a partnership effortbetween Samuel P. Taylor State Park and the organization tofence areas along the creeks in Devils Gulch to prevent erosionand protect salmon populations. Information: P.O. Box 6016

San Rafael, CA 94903 http://www.nbtu.org

Friends of Corte Madera Creek

This group of local citizens has joined together with a commoninterest in improving the Corte Madera Creek watershed in thecommunities of Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross, Kentfield,Greenbrae, Larkspur, and much of Corte Madera. Activitiesinclude establishing a creek monitoring program for adults andschool children to identify problem areas, developing a water-shed plan, and advocating for the health of the creek. Thegrant request is for printing 'Creek Chronicles newsletter. 'Information: (415) 454-8608

www.friendsofcortemaderacreek.org

Tyee Foundation

The Tyee Foundation annually raises over50,000 salmon fingerlings in net pens inTiburon in the San Francisco Bay. Volun-teers feed and release the fish as smolts toleave for ocean migration and then returnto support sportfishing in Marin andSonoma. The grant request is for netrepairs. Information: (415) 665-7839.

Mill Valley Streamkeepers

The Streamkeepers are an all volunteerorganization that began in 1998 workingto restore and protect Mill Valley's water-shed through educating the community.The grant request is for media productionof banners and signs. Informa-tion:www.millvalleystreamkeepers.org

Tomales Bay Association

This association monitors thehealth of the Tomales BayWatershed; holding confer-ences to disseminate informa-tion. The association co-sponsors artist DanMcCormick and the ArtistsIn the School Program ofGallery Route One in PointReyes Station. Studentsfrom West Marin Elemen-tary School constructvarious habitat restoration and protectiondevices along Olema Creek. The grantrequest is additional for straw, burlap, etc.to construct erosion control devices thatare placed along creekbanks. This projectcontinues every year with each seventhgrade class conducting both science andart activities around the watershed. Infor-mation: P.O. Box 369, Point Reyes, CA95956

Point Reyes Seashore Association

This association is a partner with the Na-tional Park Service at Point Reyes NationalSeashore. Membership dues support a vari-ety of park programs. The association pro-vides a variety of educational field seminars,summer camp programs, and operates salesoutlets in park visitor centers that help fundvarious park programs. The grant request isfor printing the 'Elephant Seal newspaper' toprovide the public with information aboutthis recovering species. Information: (415)663-1200 www.ptreyes.org

Tiburon Peninsula Foundation

The Tiburon Peninsula Foundation works topromote, facilitate, and enhance the

quality of life and sense of com-munity on the Tiburon penin-sula. The grant request is forplants and materials for ongo-ing student restoration effortson Blackies Pasture. Informa-tion: (415) 640-4522

www.tiburonpeninsulafoundation.org

Marin Audubon Soci-ety

Marin Audubon Societywas established morethan 50 years ago to

protect the environment and is also a chapterof the National Audubon Society. MarinAudubon's educational activities focus onbirds and other wildlife as well as wildlifehabitats. The Society offers regularly sched-uled field trips to natural areas focused onbird identification, and monthly programson natural history topics. The grant request isfor revegetation materials for the ongoingBahia Baylands Restoration. Information:(415) 721-4271 www.marinaudubon.org

Mark Your Calendars!Annual Barbecue

Thursday, September 164:30 pm -7:30pmLagoon Park

(next to jury parking)

Marin County's Fish and Wild-life Commission Annual Barbe-cue. Meet Commission mem-bers, grantees, wardens andothers associated with Commis-sion activities. Learn more aboutthe Commission grant projectsto enhance the fish and wildlifehabitat and populations ofMarin County.

Salmon Protection AndWatershed Network (SPAWN)

SPAWN is working to protect endangeredsalmonids in the Lagunitas Watershed (WestMarin/San Geronimo Valley) through publiceducation, and habitat restoration projectsincluding a native plant nursery. The grantrequest is for native plant nursery suppliesand salmon rescue equipment. Information:(415) 663-8590

The Bay Institute

The Bay Institute was founded in 1981 withthe mission of restoring and protecting theSan Francisco Bay Estuary to insure adequatehabitat for aquatic and terrestrial species ofthe region. The grant request is for suppliesfor creek restoration and plantings alongStemple and Walker Creeks through theSTRAW (Students and Teachers Restoring aWatershed) program. Information: (415) 878-2929 www.bay.org

The Dance PalaceCommunity Center

The Community Center serves West Marin byproviding classes, meeting space, concerts,cultural events, afterschool programs as wellas a summer camp. The grant request is formaterials for nature study classes during theannual summer camp and science educationfor the elementary afterschool program.Information: (415) 663-1075www.dancepalace.org

Wildcare

Wildcare/Terwilliger Nature Education andWildlife Rehabilitation operate a wildliferehabilitation center for injured animals.

In addition, Terwilliger nature vans traveloff-site to dozens of schools throughoutthe area each year to provide hands onnature education. The grant request is foranimal exhibits and to construct andinstall 20 boxes for "The Hungry OwlProject." Information: (415) 453-1000

Marin County Fish and Wildlife Commissionc/o U.C. Cooperative Extension1682 Novato Blvd., Ste. 150BNovato, California 94947-7021

Marin County Fish and Wildlife Commission

The Fish and Wildlife Commission advises the Board of Supervisors on expenditures of fundsobtained through fines levied for fish and wildlife violations in Marin County and also fundsprovided by the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. The funds are desig-nated to enhance fish and wildlife resources in the county and for public education. Grantproposals submitted to the Commission Chair are reviewed during the first quarter of anycalendar year and recommended on a competitive basis and availability of funds. If approvedby the Board of Supervisors, funding becomes available by fall of the same year. The commis-sion can also provide letters of endorsement for projects seeking alternative sources of fund-ing. The commission sponsors an annual barbecue (September 16, 2010) for grantees andcommunity groups.

For applications and deadline information, contact Marin County Fish and Wildlife Commis-sion, U.C. Cooperative Extension, 1682 Novato Boulevard, Suite 150 B, Novato, CA 94947-7021, (415) 499-4204.