Friends of Mt Tam

9:30 AM Saturday Hike -Regular-Pantoll #9 - Redwoods Led by Park Interperter Rosanna Petralia
2018-09-08 | Pantoll #9, Mt Tamalpais
Free 2nd Saturday Hike – How is everything connected in the forest? Have you heard there are fish up on the trees? We will walk among the redwoods and discover their amazing adaptations and the community they support.

11-4 VC: Kit Murphy & Debra Brody
2018-09-09, 2018-10-14

Docent Appreciation Event
2018-09-09
Recognize individuals
tenure (5 yrs, 10 yrs) – licence plate, patch
Most days
Most milesMost attended enrichment program
Raffle w/ donated items
BBQ

9:30 AM Sunday Hike -Moderate-Laurel Dell #2 - Mt Tam History Led by Karen Ulring
2018-09-09 | Laurel Dell #2, Mt Tamalpais
Let’s visit the Helen Markt trail with hike to Alpine Lake. We’ll loop back up the Kent, Potrero and the Mickey O’Brien. About 7-8 miles, 1700′ elevation.

HIKE: Karen Sapper
2018-09-12
Evening Hike Wednesday, September 12, @5:30pm from Mt Home parking area with docent Karen Sapper.
A lush trail down to Fern Creek, and along the border of Muir Woods, coming back up on the Canopy Trail. A beautiful and shaded route.
Distance 4 miles, elevation gain 820ft.

9:30 AM Saturday Hike -Challenging-Stinson Beach #17 - Surf to Summit Led by Park Interperter Rosanna Petralia; Maria De La Fuente
2018-09-15 | Stinson Beach #17, Mt Tamalpais
Hike Challenge – SAVE THE DATE–More info SOON!

VC - Janet Friedman
2018-09-15, 2018-10-20

Astronomy Night - Searching for Aliens, Finding Ourselves - Jill Tarter
2018-09-15 19:30 - 22:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA, 2 Cushing Dr, United States
Sep 15, 7:30pm — Searching for Aliens, Finding Ourselves
Jill Tarter, Research Chair, SETIInstituteAre we alone? Humans have been asking this question throughout history. Sincethe middle of the 20th century, we have had tools that permit us to explorethis question scientifically. As we look up and look out, we are forced to seeourselves from a cosmic perspective. This perspective is fundamental to findinga way to sustain life on Earth for the long future.

ParkingPass Required! Visit http://www.friendsofmttam.org/astronomy.htmlfor directions, parking and parking passes.

VC - Tom Brookshire
2018-09-16, 2018-10-21

5:30 PM Evening Hike -Regular-Hwy 1 & Muir Woods Rd #15 - Mt Tam History Led by Robert Feist
2018-09-19 | Hwy 1 & Muir Woods Rd #15, Mt Tamalpais
Autumn is just a few days away! We’ll explore some of the lower Redwood Creek watershed – where fresh waters meet the Pacific Ocean at Muir Beach. Who knows what we might see!! Wednesday evening hikes last 2 to 3 hours with a 15 minute break.

9:30 AM Saturday Hike -Regular-Rock Spring #4 - Mindfulness in Nature Led by Alexandra Jurasin
2018-09-22 | Rock Spring #4, Mt Tamalpais
Explore your senses in nature while being guided through mindfulness practices. Finish the hike feeling like you’ve just had a cleansing shower for your mind.

7:00 PM Saturday Moonlight Hike -Easy-Pantoll #9 - Harvest Moon - Autum Equinox Led by Park Interperter Rosanna Petralia; Catherine Orland
2018-09-22 | Pantoll #9, Mt Tamalpais
Walk along Old Stage Road to the West Point Inn and back (4 miles) for great nocturnal views of the Bay Area. We will share inspirational stories along the way. Bring a flashlight, water and a snack. Hiking poles recommended. Kids friendly. Moonrise 6: 16pm – Autum Equinox

9:30 AM Sunday Hike -Moderate-Bootjack #10 - Plant Identification Led by Lizzy Silverstein
2018-09-23 | Bootjack #10, Mt Tamalpais
On this loop hike (Bootjack, Bootjack Spur, Alice Eastwood Fire Road, Plevin Cut, Sierra, Troop 80, Troop 80 Spur, Bootjack) we will identify plants on the trail, learn about their stories, and uses.

VC Mardi Leland
2018-09-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-09-30 11:00 - 15:00

5:30 PM Evening Hike -Easy-Pantoll #9 - Mt Tam Wildlife Led by Sue Karp
2018-09-26 | Pantoll #9, Mt Tamalpais
Enjoy the last Wed eve on the mountain with friends.Take in the views.Bring a dish to share for our annual pot luck at Pan Toll. Eastwood Fire Road, Plevin Cut, Sierra, Troop 80, Troop 80 Spur, Bootjack) we will identify plants on the trail, learn about their stories, and uses. Wednesday evening hikes last 2 to 3 hours with a 15 minute break.

HIKE: Rosalind Gottfried
2018-09-29
Saturday, Sept 29 @9:30am “Sounds and Silence in Nature” from Stinson Beach with docent Rosalind Gottfried.
Meeting point: Stinson Beach parking lot. Leading docent will have a sign on the roof of her car that say “Hike open to the public.”
Great workout and opportunity to see different habitats on Mt Tam, from redwoods to oak woodland, coastal scrub and grassland. There will be the opportunity to meditate on nature and practice walk for five minutes in silence among the redwoods.
Distance: 6.9 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,788ft.
Moderate to strenuous hike. No pets allowed.

9:30 AM Sunday Hike -Regular-Rock Spring #4 - It's Fall! Led by Robert Freinkel
2018-09-30 | Rock Spring #4, Mt Tamalpais
Let’s walk and discover together how the plants are doing as we start the Fall season. Let’s notice the subtle changes in the landscape, and the signs that announce the coming rains.

11-4 Visitor Center Shirley Beers/Lillian Lessler
2018-10-07

CANCELLED - 9:30AM Hike -Moderate-Rock Spring #4 - "Health and Happiness " Led by Tracy Stuart
2018-10-07 | Rock Spring #4, Mt Tamalpais
Enjoy your endorphin high and share it with other hikers while exploring a landscape of Ferns, Sargent cypress trees, Serpentine Rock, Douglas Fir and Free flowing creeks. Two dogs per hike, allowed with permits. Email to obtain a permit. Distance: 5.8 miles. Elevation gain: 1,044 ft. This will be a moderate hike and will take about 4 1/2 hours. Moderate.

9:30 AM Saturday Hike -Moderate-Redwoods Led by Karen Ulring
2018-10-13 | Mt Home #11, Mt Tamalpais
You will learn how Mt Tam State Park came to be and William Kent’s role in saving the towering redwoods in Muir Woods. Distance: 5.8 miles. Elevation gain: 1,037 ft.ÿModerate.

Astronomy Night - Gravitational Waves and the Glow of Cosmic Gold - Daniel Kasen
2018-10-13 19:00 - 22:15 | Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA, 2 Cushing Dr, United States
Oct 13, 7:00pm — Gravitational Waves and the Glow ofCosmic Gold
Daniel Kasen, Assoc. Professor ofAstronomy, UC BerkeleyIn October 2017, Earthlings detected gravitational waves — ripples in thefabric of space-time — from the violent merger of two ultra-dense neutronstars. The signals showed that collision debris self-assembled into heavyelements, such as gold and platinum, providing an explanation for the cosmicorigin of these special materials.

Parking Pass Required! Visit http://www.friendsofmttam.org/astronomy.htmlfor directions, parking and parking passes.

11:00 AM Sunday Hike -Strenuous-Trees of Mt. Tam Led by Catherine Orland
2018-10-14 | Stinson Beach #17, Mt Tamalpais
State Parks Volunteer/Mt Tam docent, Catherine Orland will discuss the biodiversity of Mt. Tam through its trees and habitats. Distance: 7.1 miles. Elevation gain: 1,578 ft. This will be a moderate/challenging hike. Wear comfortable grippy shoes and if you have knee or ankle issues, consider using poles as there will be stairs. -Heavy rain cancels, but just sprinkles means: put on a windbreaker! -Bring your friends and make sure to arrive early to have plenty of time to find parking and get organized. We’ll depart promptly at 11am from the Stinson Beach Parking Lot, by the Bridge that leads to the Parkside Cafe.ÿStrenuous.

11:00 AM Sunday Hike -Strenuous-Trees of Mt. Tam Led by Catherine Orland
2018-10-21 | Stinson Beach #17, Mt Tamalpais
State Parks Volunteer/Mt Tam docent, Catherine Orland will discuss the biodiversity of Mt. Tam through its trees and habitats. Distance: 7.1 miles. Elevation gain: 1,578 ft. This will be a moderate/challenging hike. -Wear comfortable grippy shoes and if you have knee or ankle issues, consider using poles as there will be stairs. -Heavy rain cancels, but just sprinkles means: put on a windbreaker! -Bring your friends and make sure to arrive early to have plenty of time to find parking and get organized. We’ll depart promptly at 11am from the Stinson Beach Parking Lot, by the Bridge that leads to the Parkside Cafe.ÿStrenuous.

9:30 AM Sunday Hike -Strenuous-Ferns Led by Lizzy Silverstein
2018-10-25 | Stinson Beach #17, Mt Tamalpais
Ferns are an important and ancient part of the lush greenery that abounds in our forests. Come learn about some of the first vascular plants dating back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth and beyond! We will walk down to Cataract Fall and continue to Alpine Lake. We’ll loop back up the Kent, Potrero and the Mickey O’Brien trails. About 7.2 miles, 1,818 ft. elevation gain. Difficulty: Strenuous.

7:30 PM Saturday Hike -Easy-Moonrise Led by Franklin Young & Maria de la Fuente
2018-10-27 | Pantoll #9, Mt Tamalpais
Walk along Old Stage Road to the West Point Inn and back for great nocturnal views of the Bay Area. We will share inspirational stories along the way. Bring a flashlight, water and a snack. Hiking poles recommended. Kids friendly. Waning Gibbous, Illumination: 91%, moonrise time: 8:52 pm, direction: 65ø NE Distance: 4 miles. Elevation gain: 308 ft. Old Stage Road to West Point inn and back.ÿEasy.

9:30 AM Saturday Hike -Strenuous-Green Gulch Led by Franklin Young
2018-10-27 | Dias Ridge, Mt Tamalpais
Come for the spectacular views of the Bay & the Pacific, stay for an introduction to the Green Gulch community and to the Soto Zen. Moderate pace with some sustained climb. Distance: 8.5 miles. Elevation gain: 1,453 ft. Miwok to Middle Green Gulch to Muir Beach/Hwy 1 to Dias Ridge trail to Miwok.ÿStrenuous.
