February Fun: Events in Marin

By Becky Wiegand, Manager, Digital Communications

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. 

Choose from a variety of activities to connect with and invest in the working lands and open spaces in Marin (and nearby) this month. 

Farm Visits and Tastings

• February 4, 11, 18, 25, Farm Tour & Tasting at Bivalve Dairy, Point Reyes  
• February 4, Day-Long Meditation Retreat, Muir Beach
• February 5, Toluma Farm Tour, Tomales  
• February 9, Agricultural Community Coffee, Stemple Creek Ranch, Tomales
• Weekdays, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company tastings, open daily Monday-Friday 11-3  

Flora and Fauna

• February 4, Mushrooms and More! Bioblitz, San Geronimo
• February 4, 18, Behind-the-Scenes at The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito
• February 7, Birds at Hamilton Park, Novato  
• February 8, Twenty Fragrant Plants for Marin Gardens with Marin Master Gardeners, virtual  
• February 9, Golden Eagles of the Northern Diablo Range, California, virtual
• February 10, Winter Birds of Tomales Bay, Tomales
• February 11, Mycoblitz Mushroom Foray, Stafford Lake Park, Novato
• February 12, Mushroom Identification, Point Reyes   
• February 12, Flyway Festival Raptor Walk, Sears Point, Sonoma
• February 12, 26, Marine Mammal Sunday, Parents and Pups, Sausalito
• February 15, Pinniped Personalities: Ask an Expert, virtual
• February 18, Into the Greenbelt: Flowers and Trees, virtual
• February 28, Early Wildflowers at Chimney Rock Hike, Inverness   

Hikes, Walks, and Nature Talks

• February 1, Carson Ridge Hike, Woodacre
• February 4, Coffee with a Ranger, Point Reyes Station  
• February 4, Climate Cafe: Climate-Change Discussion Group, Fairfax
• February 4, Full Moon Hike: 3-Year Anniversary Event, Point Reyes   
• February 4, 5, “On Shaky Ground” Nature Walk, Weekly Ranger Program, Point Reyes (topics vary each Saturday and Sunday, see calendar)    
• February 5, Family Forest Bathing Walk, Point Reyes
• February 5, Indian Tree Hike, Novato  
• February 11, Children’s Darwin Day Jr. Ranger Program, San Rafael  
• February 11, The Story of Marincello and How GGNRA Came to Be, Sausalito  
• February 11-12, Weekly Ranger Program, Point Reyes
• February 12, Darwin Day Online, virtual 
• February 12, Senior Stroll at Bothin Marsh, Mill Valley     
• February 14, Tennessee Valley Hike, Stinson Beach  
• February 22, Five Brooks to the Ridge Hike, Olema  
• February 23, Guided Virtual Hike: Pole Mountain, virtual
• February 25, Inverness Ridge: The Missing Piece, Point Reyes Station  
• February 25-26, Weekly Ranger Program, Point Reyes
• February 26, Family Walk: Indian Valley, Novato  
• Anytime, Golden Gate National Parks has excellent short descriptions and maps for self-guided hikes on their trails all around Marin

Runs, Climbs, and Nature Rides

• February 8, Women-Only Guided Ride, Fairfax  
• February 11, Full-Day Sport Climb, Stinson Beach  
• February 18, North Marin Ridge Run, Lagunitas
• February 25, Guided Ride, Fairfax  
• February 26, The Rattlesnake Ramble 5k/10k/Half, China Camp State Park, San Rafael

Markets and Family Fun

• Farmers’ markets hosted by the Agricultural Institute of Marin  
• Daily list of farmers’ markets around Marin
• February 4, San Geronimo Valley Lions Club Crab Feed, Woodacre  
• February 5, MCCA Chinese New Year Celebration and Banquet, San Rafael
• February 5, SCBC 10th Annual Herring Festival, Sausalito  
• February 7, 14, 21, 28, Outdoor Family Story Time, Novato
• February 11, Paris in Tomales, Tomales  
• February 11, Baile de los Enamorados/ Sweetheart Dance, Point Reyes Station  
• February 12, The French Market Marin “The Valentine’s Day Show,” San Rafael  
• February 23, Monthly Fibershed Mending Bar Happy Hour, Point Reyes Station  
• February 24-26, Marin Arts & Crafts Show, San Rafael  
• February 25, San Marin High Crab Feed, Novato  
• February 25, Novato’s 63rd Birthday Party, Novato
• February 26, Naturalist Book Club, virtual

Volunteer Opportunities

• February 1, New Volunteer Orientation: Wildlife Hospital, WildCare, virtual 
• February 1, Invasive Plant Patrol, Point Bonita, Marin Headlands  
• February 4, Broom Busters of Old St. Hilary’s, Tiburon  
• February 4, Rush Creek Litter Clean Up, Novato  
• February 5, Habitat Restoration Team, Camp Bicentennial, Marin Headlands  
• February 8, Invasive Plant Patrol, Gerbode Valley, Marin Headlands  
• February 8, 22, Marin Headlands Nursery, Marin Headlands
• February 11, ACR Stewardship Workday at Martin Griffin Preserve, Stinson Beach  
• February 12, Habitat Restoration Team, Tennessee Valley, Marin Headlands  
• February 15, Invasive Plant Patrol, Stinson Beach  
• February 19, Habitat Restoration Team, Stinson Beach
• February 19, Planting at Hal Brown Park, Kentfield  
• February 22, Invasive Plant Patrol, Mill Valley  
• February 25, Ring Mountain Grassland Restoration, Tiburon  
• February 26, Habitat Restoration Team, Mt. Tamalpais  
• February 26, Work Day at the Bike Park, Stafford Lake Park, Novato  
• February 28-April 25, UC Certified Climate Stewards Program, Point Reyes Station  

Please double check details at the links above before venturing out, as MALT is not the hosting organization of most events listed here. Dates, times, fees, or restrictions may change.