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Latest Project Updates

ACR’s nature education program seeks your stories for community scrapbook

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of our nature education program, we’re collecting stories from you—teachers, docents, parents, and former student participants. Please take a moment to share your experiences, memories, photos, and take-aways in our brief 10-minute survey.

ACR community marks Marty's 100th with hundreds of birthday wishes

Wow! Way to double down for the cause, ACR community! Through June and July, we received almost 200 gifts to support ACR's Martin Griffin Preserve and over 100 birthday wishes to forward to Marty! Thank you, Marty fans! We made him the sweetest scrapbook with your sentiments. Read the messages...

Carrots for Mary Frances

Michele Anna Jordan, one of Sonoma County's favorite authors and radio hosts, recalls a memorable weekend—and humorous lessons learned—cooking for M.F.K. Fisher.

CSI – Covid-19 Edition – proceeds online and with nationwide participants

ACR's 5th Annual Conservation Science Initiative—a five-day platform for young women to learn from ACR’s conservation staff and peer mentors—drew participants from across the country interested in exploring the multi-dimensional relationships that are present in conservation science and in the lives of those that practice it.

Five steps to becoming more aware of the natural world

Since the “Shelter in Place” order went into effect, and the school program hikes at ACR preserves were put on hold, education programs manager Jacqueline Levy has been exploring other ways to help Sonoma County youngsters connect with nature.

West Marin nonprofits confront systemic racism

ACR is pleased to join other West Marin-based nonprofits who are working together to address systemic racism in our region. Earlier this month, a collection of organizations signed onto the following agreement: