CANCELLED - Senior Stroll: Birds at Las Gallinas
Source: Marin County Parks
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10am – 12pm
The ponds at the Las Gallinas water treatment facility are a fabulous place to get close looks at a variety of waterfowl, plus there are usually plenty of hawks hunting for rodents and other prey in the surrounding fields. This is a level, well-maintained, gravel road, and is wheelchair accessible.
Remember to bring binoculars if you have them. No pets (except service dogs) are allowed.
Be sure to check the calendar or call (415) 473-6086 two hours before the event to confirm the status. Factors including illness, adverse weather, or Air Quality Index (AQI) that exceeds 150 on AirNow.gov may cancel events.
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Questions: Contact Shannon Burke at SBurke@marincounty.org.
Directions: Meet at the Las Gallinas Sanitary District water treatment ponds in San Rafael (310 Smith Ranch Road). From Hwy 101 in San Rafael, take the exit for Smith Ranch Rd east approximately 0.7 miles. Drive over the railroad tracks and immediately turn left to stay on Smith Ranch Rd. (If you go through the park entrance, you have gone too far). Follow Smith Ranch Rd 0.8 miles to treatment facility. Park on the left.
Sponsor: Parks
The ponds at the Las Gallinas water treatment facility are a fabulous place to get close looks at a variety of waterfowl, plus there are usually plenty of hawks hunting for rodents and other prey in the surrounding fields. This is a level, well-maintained, gravel road, and is wheelchair accessible.
Remember to bring binoculars if you have them. No pets (except service dogs) are allowed.
Be sure to check the calendar or call (415) 473-6086 two hours before the event to confirm the status. Factors including illness, adverse weather, or Air Quality Index (AQI) that exceeds 150 on AirNow.gov may cancel events.
Save time on the day of the event by signing in now.
Questions: Contact Shannon Burke at SBurke@marincounty.org.
Directions: Meet at the Las Gallinas Sanitary District water treatment ponds in San Rafael (310 Smith Ranch Road). From Hwy 101 in San Rafael, take the exit for Smith Ranch Rd east approximately 0.7 miles. Drive over the railroad tracks and immediately turn left to stay on Smith Ranch Rd. (If you go through the park entrance, you have gone too far). Follow Smith Ranch Rd 0.8 miles to treatment facility. Park on the left.
Sponsor: Parks