Marin County Parks Marin County Parks is working together with the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) and local fire agencies to improve defensible space in San Geronimo Valley. The objective is to reduce fire risk to West Marin communities in the wildland urban
San Geronimo Valley Planning Group Electrification is coming to the Bay Area as we phase out gas appliances. The Climate Crisis affects all of us and we can help limit the consequences of an overheated planet by reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. Valley residents who heat their homes with propane will want to prepare themselves emotionally and financially for the upcoming ban on gas water heaters beginning in 2027, and gas furnaces in 2029. After those dates, replacement units will have to be upgraded to electric-only equipment; no gas. Residents may need to install additional electri- cal circuits, and replace their existing PG&E service panel if it doesn’t meet the current building codes. This could pose a hardship for many occupants of older homes. The Planning Group will keep you informed of any grants or low interest loans that may be offered by the government to assist in the changeover from gas to electric. SGVPG.org
interface while improving forest and ecosystem health. Defensible space acts as a buffer zone between structures and nearby trees, shrubs, or wildland. Maintaining defensible space can slow the spread of wildfire, giving firefighters time and space to suppress flames near a structure when a wildfire occurs.
SGV Emergency Fund The board of the San Geronimo Valley Emergency Fund is thankful for all of our genererous donors for your contributions which enable us to do our work. We also want to remind the residents of the San Geronimo Valley that we are here to help you in times of need due to unforeseen financial emergencies. We aaverage 20 to 25 grants each year, given to residents of the four villages of our community. We wish you a great summer and hope to see you at Jazz On The Lawn, Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 2-5pm! Rotary Club of West Marin Around the world, there are at least 1,200,000 members in 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Solving real problems takes commitment and vision. For 120 years, Rotary’s peo- ple of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end. In Rotary, there is a Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do. 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Defensible space projects consist of thinning and clearing brush, removing dead or invasive plants, and trimming or pruning branches. Another tool in the toolkit is pile burning. After the rainy season, there have been several pile burns recently in San Geronimo Valley. Pile burning effectively removes the vegetation debris collected from defen- sible space work. It also has environmental benefits, enhancing soil fertility and promoting the growth of native plants that have evolved to live with fire. Typically, vegetation piles are left to dry for six to twelve months before burning. This is called curing. Cured wood is drier and burns more cleanly. It also burns more predictably, helping ensure the pile burns can be safely managed and completely extinguished by the trained fire- fighters who supervise the burns. Another factor Parks considers is the impact on wildlife. Parks staff conducts bird nesting and wildlife surveys as needed prior to beginning defensible space work. If active nests or fledgling birds are discovered, the work is rescheduled to avoid disturbance. Because all the living things who call San Geronimo Valley home are neighbors.
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San Geronimo Childcare Center San Geronimo Childcare Center Expands Access with New State Preschool Grant Now Enrolling for Summer and Fall 2025 The San Geronimo Childcare Center is thrilled to announce that we’ve received a California State Preschool Program (CSPP) grant, which allow us to expand access to high-quality childcare opportunities for families with limited financial resources in the Valley. This grant marks a huge milestone for our center, helping us to provide support, resources, and enrichment for young learners, including free or low-cost tuition for families who qualify. Join Our Mission As we grow, we’re also looking for passionate community members to join our nonprofit board. If you care about early childhood education and want to make a meaningful impact in the Valley, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Monique Paltrineri, at mpaltrineri@gmail.com. To learn more about enrollment, please contact our school director, Maria Allis at maria@sgchildcare.org. Two Valleys Community Land Trust Thanks to our partnership with the San Geronimo Valley Community Center, Two Valleys Community Land Trust has written an in-depth article in this issue of Stone Soup about how the cost of housing is affecting young adults, young families, essential workers, and seniors. Learn how TVCLT is dedicated to creat- ing and preserving permanently affordable housing in our two valleys. You will also find out how you can become a TVCLT member and support this work so that our Valleys remain places where people can live, work, and grow together.
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