Recreation Archives

People sit at a long farm table, eating greens and bread at a brunch. Photo from Lynn Bagley Photography from a Ranches and Rolling Hills MALT event.

May Events Are Abuzz in Marin

April 25, 2023

May is abuzz with activity this year! Find a variety of events this month where you can engage with Marin’s agricultural community, enjoy its open spaces, steward the land, and celebrate the amazing place we call home. Special section for Mother’s Day events, too!

Wildflowers at Leiss Ranch at a hike event in Marin.

April Events in Marin: Celebrating Earth Month

March 28, 2023

April events in (and near) Marin are blooming with outdoor activities, spring holiday festivities, garden sprucing, and Earth Day celebrations. Check out our monthly roundup of events to enjoy the flora, fauna, and fun.

The view from the Duncan Ranch, with a heifer cow and two calves. - MALT

Duncan Ranch – 539 Acres Protected from Development Near Petaluma

March 23, 2023

The 539-acre Duncan Ranch, just west of Petaluma, is now forever protected, preserving this landscape’s ecological richness and ensuring it remains in agricultural production in perpetuity.

March Events in (and Near) Marin

February 28, 2023

March in Marin is the perfect time to venture out for a hike, swing by a farmers market, join a trail restoration at a favorite park, visit a local farm, or watch an online nature talk. We’re serving up a healthy platter of March events in Marin, just for you.

February Fun: Events in Marin

January 30, 2023

Marin’s grasses are greener in February, and it’s a perfect time to venture out for an event — hike, pick up fresh local food at a farmers market, help clean up a favorite park, visit a local dairy, or join an online nature talk.

Winter Wildlife in Marin

January 9, 2023

Marin’s winter wet season has arrived in earnest, and with it, an abundance of wildlife. Here’s what you can find in our local open spaces.

Man atop a green hill, looking out at more rolling hills, sunshine, and blue skies. Photo by Paige Green.

Events in Marin: January 2023

December 20, 2022

With the new year upon us, here are a variety of events and activities in Marin in January where you can get outside and enjoy a fresh start to a bright 2023!

A long dining table full of people sharing food together sits outside in a field in the evening, with a barn and string lights in the background at a field-to-fork event on the land.

Events in Marin: December 2022

November 21, 2022

To enjoy these final weeks of 2022, we’ve highlighted events and activities that give back to and connect us with the natural and working lands of Marin, as well as the entrepreneurial “maker” communities that provide us with food, fiber, and crafts.

A Year of Conservation Success & Renewed Momentum

November 14, 2022

We’ve had an amazing year of success, here are some of the highlights.

A group of people hiking in a golden field by large gray boulders

Events on the Land: November 2022

October 25, 2022

Don’t miss any of the fun events on the land – hikes, talks, celebrations, and cultural events – in and around Marin before the colder weather and rain (fingers crossed!) envelopes us indoors.