CONSERVANCY COMMONS

The Parks Conservancy as part of the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative (TLC) has won the Dewitt Award for Partnership from California State Parks. The award recognizes partners who have demonstrated a high level of commitment over a substantial period of time towards accomplishing the mission of California State Parks. Congratulations to everyone working on One Tam!

The Conservancy has engaged Mission Minded, an independent branding firm specializing in the nonprofit sector, to help us better communicate the value of our work to prospective members, donors, staff and volunteers. You should have received a unique survey link to your inbox on Jan. 10. Please take a few minutes to share your opinions and help us continue to grow our community of dedicated supporters. The survey will close at 5 pm tonight.

Kirby Cove camping fees are increasing from $25 to $30, and day-use fees from $35 to $45. Bicentennial campground fees will increase from $0 to $20. Access and Senior Lifetime Inter-agency pass holders will continue to receive 50% off camping. At Bicentennial campground, fee increases will support new amenities, including charcoal fire grills and a vault toilet. On Jan. 11, the NPS' online reservation system, www.recreation.gov, will expand to include camping reservations at Bicentennial campground. New rates apply starting March 11, the first day of the 2018 camping season.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm. 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Room. Are you on Blue Shield or thinking about switching? Come find out more about how you can take full advantage of the FREE healthy living and well-being resources available to Blue Shield members. Their programs include diabetes prevention, cardiac health, providing patches to quit smoking, and more. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at the link below by Jan. 22.

9 am - noon. Marin Municipal Water District and San Francisco State University have begun inventorying pollinators, primarily bees, on Mt. Tam this spring. Researchers will generate a historical species list and review plant species currently known to be extirpated or declining, to identify potential pollinator species at risk. This volunteer event involves sorting through the insects that were collected in traps on the mountain. We'll separate bees from other insects and debris and attach the bees to small pins.These specimens will be sent off to entomologists for further study.

10 am - 5 pm. Although the primary audience is our academic interns, all interns and staff are welcome. Take a tour of the USA Jobs website and get an introduction of how to fill out federal applications, develop your resume, create a LinkedIn profile, and create and leverage a professional network.

Ever wonder where all your money goes? Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you want to take the money fights out of your marriage? Maybe you just have that nagging feeling that you could be handling your finances better. Most of us know what we should be doing – saving more money, spending less on credit – but we don't always know how to implement a plan to move towards financial wellness. A personal monthly budget is the tool that will bring order out of financial chaos. This webinar is pre-recorded and is featured on the Claremont website below. To access it, create a login and go to the Webinar tab.

This week we welcome Rebekah Claar and Maria Ferretti, who will be working at the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz!