Looking for a family-friendly outing?
Join us for family-friendly, animal-themed activities at the trailhead to Little Carson Falls
From March 16 through April 23, 2024, the Tam Van will be stationed at trailhead to Little Carson Falls where it will serve as the home base for Marin Water’s frog docent program. Frog docents work throughout the spring season to raise awareness about the sensitive breeding habitat for the foothill yellow-legged frog at Carson Falls. Learn more about this special frog population here, and if you see our frog docents out at the Tam Van or by the falls this spring season, stop by and say hi!
Directions: Find the Tam Van, and the main trailhead to Little Carson Falls, at the at the intersection of Bolinas-Fairfax Rd and Pine Mountain Fire Road. We'll be stationed across the street from the dirt parking pullout located here in Google maps (labeled "Azalea Hill Trail" in Google Maps).
The Tam Van will be open many Friday, Saturdays and Sundays through April 23, including:
- Friday, March 15, 9 am- 4 pm
- Saturday, March 16, 9 am- 1 pm
- Saturday, March 23, 9 am- 4 pm
- Sunday, March 24, 10 am- noon
- Cancelled due to rain: Saturday, March 30, 9 am- 4 pm
- Saturday, April 13, 9 am- noon
- Saturday, April 20, 9 am- 4 pm
Stay tuned for more dates and times!
Many of our shifts are made possible by our stellar volunteers and are subject to change. To confirm a particular day and time, or for more information about the Tam Van or volunteering, please contact Monica Stafford at mstafford@onetam.org.
Additional Outings
- WildCare's Family Nature Day: Saturday, April 27, 10 am-2 pm
About the Tam Van
In a quest to educate current park users and inspire new audiences to explore the parks, One Tam created the “Tam Van” mobile visitor center: a retrofitted bread truck that travels to park sites and communities across Marin County. Staff and volunteers dispense maps, trail guides, program information, and friendly advice on how people can make the most of their visit. Since 2015, it has been providing many of the functions of a visitor center, at a fraction of the cost of constructing a permanent facility, and it reaches new audiences that find it difficult to get to the parks due to distance or limited transit options.
The Tam Van is largely funded by Measure A. Thank you Marin County residents!
