The stunning natural landscape of Marin County is truly one-of-a-kind, and most here agree that it should be protected from being paved over or neglected. The 2023 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Environmental Nonprofit picks see below.
Our 2023 Philanthropy category sponsor is Chambers + Chambers.
We’ve broken it down by region: Southern, Central, and Western Marin.
Southern | Central | Western
Southern Marin
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Tiburon
Once upon a time, Richardson Bay was headed to a life as a business area and residential marina. But concerned citizens rushed to its defense and purchased the land to create a sanctuary for birds and other water wildlife. The bay is open to everyone, so long as you don’t disturb any winter birds in hibernation.
376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.388.2524
Central Marin
Conservation Corps North Bay
San Rafael
The Conservation Corps of North Bay empower youth to transform their lives through environmental work, their internships and paid work opportunities guiding young adults into careers that benefit themselves, their communities, and the natural world around them.
27 Larkspur St, San Rafael, 415.454.4554
Friends of China Camp
San Rafael
Along the shores of San Pablo Bay lies China Camp Park, offering stunning waterfront views, meadow and oak habitats and all manner of wildlife. This state park offers volunteer opportunities, events, and field trips for those looking to learn their history while wandering through the gorgeous environment.
101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, 415.456.0766
Western Marin
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Point Reyes
Farmland across the nation is being rapidly lost, but Marin Agricultural Land Trust is working to prevent that from happening here. This coalition of ranchers, farmers, and environmentalists has to date protected over 55,000 acres of Marin farmland and they have no intention of slowing down.
145 A St, Point Reyes Station, 415.663.1158
Sponsor
Chambers + Chambers Architects: 2023 Best of the County Philanthropy
