Knowledge

Local History Test

History Test:
Where did Millerton get its name?

On This Spot in History

Noted botanist Willis L. Jepson found a flower "“the color of egg yolk"” in the vicinity of Russell’s Cream Factory, Point Reyes, in 1900.

Tags: Jepson's PRS flower Bull Point Trail Russell's Cream Factory 1900

Point Reyes Station water well

A little Point Reyes Station history provided by David Mitchell.

Caterpillars in West Marin

Insects are among our West Marin neighbors. Thanks to Barry Deutsch for the photos (taken on an iPhone week of August 15, 2012) and to Barbara Deutsch for caterpillar mentoring.

Illuminating Landscape: Inquiries into Land, History, and Culture

In the Fall of 2009 West Marin Commons Tending the Wild Collaborative presented a series of talks offered to stimulate dialogue across the nature-culture spectrum. The Fall talks are listed below.

Common Wealth Assessment Working Group

What is the value of community? How do we measure the wealth of community? What are the signs of community vitality?

Wealth in America typically is assessed entirely in terms of money and things that can be readily valued in terms of money, such as stock certificates and real estate.

Articles and Essays

Tending the Wild Collaborative: Ethnobiology Project

West Marin Commons ethnobiology project, the Tending the Wild Collaborative, grew out of a study group that began meeting in the fall of 2007.

Spaces

Online Forums

Commons Connect Forums provide a virtual gathering place to those who live and work in the West Marin Community. (Access to this local online forum is limited to those who work and live in the geographical area outlined here.)

A single registration allows community members to post local events on the Community Calendar, to post items of immediate importance on Alerts, and to access all of the forums including:

West Marin Soapbox: Campaigns, Causes, and Discussions
Over-the-Hill-Gang: Rides and Errands
West Marin Share: Reuse materials; share information and services - a money free zone
West Marin Marketplace: rentals; things and services for sale
Tending the Wild Collaborative: An Ethnobiology Project
Local Food System Initiative: Food and garden related shares and information
Think Local West Marin: Appreciation and applause for our neighbors
Commons Connect Tech Support: Help with our Web site features
Volunteering Opportunities in West Marin: Help our local non-profits