Peak Health
Landscapes
Most of Mt. Tam’s plant communities are suffering the effects of climate change, invasive species, plant disease, and fire.
Maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and diverse Mt. Tamalpais begins with understanding how key ecological resources are faring, and how we can better care for this iconic and beloved place.
One Tam partners and Bay Area scientists have come together to try to answer the question: How healthy are Mt. Tamalpais' natural resources?
This report represents the results of an unprecedented collaboration among Mt. Tamalpais’ land managers, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the scientific community to use the most current data and best expert judgment to understand and evaluate the mountain’s health. This guide was created to help others interested in doing their own ecological health assessments.
Mt. Tamalpais’ natural resources are in an overall Fair condition and a trend of No Change. Some of the mountain’s plants and wildlife are thriving, while others are suffering the effects of invasive species, plant disease, changed fire frequencies, and climate change. However, even some of those in decline are at a point where their trajectory can still be improved. The condition and trend of many species or groups like invertebrates and bats remain largely unknown.
Learn more through the links to the Wildlife, Plants, and Landscapes health indicator assessments above, or download the full report here or download our Health Report at a Glance sheet.