Marin County

Looming over Marin County and San Francisco, iconic Mount Tamalpais rises over 2500 feet almost directly above the bay. Most of this mountain is a state park, and there are many miles of hiking and biking trails. Remember that mountain biking got its start here, and most of the old fire roads are open to both hikers and bikers. The good news is that, unlike many other biking areas, these bikers seem to be considerate of hikers. That was important on the summer day I picked to hike the summit. There

people have decided to put a steel net along both sides of the bridge. Background Information The Golden Gate Bridge is a 1.7 mile long bridge that crosses over that San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The bridge connects San Francisco and Marin County in California. The bridge is one of the most recognized symbols of California. According to the History Channel before the bridge was built

dance is a portion of her life. She teaches dance and creates new techniques through teaching children. She mentions how creative children are and how that has inspired her work throughout the years she has been choreographing. The co-operatives Marin County Dance, located in California, has impacted lives in the company. The classes cost only fifty cents per person. This organization brings this community of children together along with the volunteers which is primarily there parents. Not only are

Kicker: Severe water pollution that exists in far away countries, could happen right here in the San Francisco bay- and its effects would be devastating. Recall the last time you drove across the Golden Gate Bridge; looking to the sea and seeing the whitecaps break against the rocks, and then looking at the bay and seeing the shimmering aqua colored water filled with sailboats. But now, try and imagine a very different picture, you look towards the bay and see oil slicks, floating tires, and islands

running and the time of physical death. But I always refused to leave my bed. A fist pounded on my door. This was the usual wakeup call before a run. That day we were going on a journey across the Marin Headlands. Those hills are considered hell by every person who steps a foot on them. The elevation of Marin Headlands is approximately 800 feet with steep slopes and a fun downhill. We left our car in a visitor center parking lot on the Sausalito side of the Golden Gate Bridge. I had never been to a

Marin County 4-H is expanding its offerings of "4-H in the Classroom" to elementary schools and after school programs. Volunteers who enjoy working with children, science and education are well suited to this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers may participate in as many, or as few, classroom activities as they like. Classroom Ambassadors help with 4-H in the Classroom, a program where 4-H projects and activities can be brought to the school community through classroom and afterschool settings.

California Clapper Rail (A) Description and Ecology The California Clapper Rail, Rallus longirostris obsoletus, is a northern California bird that typically resides in the San Francisco Bay Estuary, and can be seen as south as San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. The clapper rail is part of the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. It is one of the largest birds in the Rallidae family, measuring 32-47 cm bill to tail typically. Males on average weigh 300-350g and females weigh in at 248-301g

Bramble Cay Melomys The Melomys rubicola, more commonly known as the Bramble Cay Melomys, is a breed of rodent that inhabits the Torres Straight Islands of Northern Queensland. It is ranked as critically endangered and is one of Australia’s most isolated mammals. With an estimated population of approximately 93, it is imperative that action is taken as soon as possible to conserve this species so that its numbers do not plummet further. Description The Bramble Cay Melomys is a breed of mosaic-tailed

Ross Dress for Less is a popular retailer that sales brand name apparel and home fashion at a discounted price. In this paper will discuss the beginning of the company, the founder and where the home office is located. We will also discuss the competition and the types of items Ross stocks on a daily basis. The target market will be talked about also. There is even a Ross Dress for Less locally here in Jackson. Ross Stores Inc. was founded by Stuart G Moldaw and Bill Isackson in 1982. The first store

If you tour the Marin County Civic Center, they will tell you stories of architecture and Wright, of county supervisors and fairgrounds, of famed locals and proud histories; they will not, however, offer you the story of the revolutionary moment that called the Civic Center its beginning. On August 7, 1970, 17-year-old Jonathan Jackson launched an armed attack at the courthouse to demand the release of his brother George – a political activist who violently fought the white supremacist structures