February 24th – Help Marin Conservation League Gather Signatures to Save Our State Parks!
Sixty California State Parks have had operations reduced this year and more budget cuts are expected for next year. Help Marin Conservation League and Sierra Club Marin Group gather signatures in your community to qualify a November ballot measure that would create a secure, permanent funding source for the state park system.
Volunteer Meeting & Training Session: Wednesday,February 24th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, MCL Office at 1623-A Fifth Ave., San Rafael (at F St.). No pre-registration necessary, for additional information, call 415-485-6257 or email.
March 8th – Eighth Annual Park Advocacy Day
With the increasing pressures facing California’s 278 state parks, your voice is needed now more than ever! Visit California Parks Foundation for information and registration.
March 13th – Enviro-Sports, Romancing the Island 12K & 25K
You’ll fall in love with San Francisco all over again as you follow the hilly loop trails circumnavigating Angel Island. Along the way, savor the panoramic vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz Island, the East Bay and Marin County. The 12K is a single loop. The 25K does the loop twice. For more information or to register, visit Enviro-Sports site or call (415) 868-1829.
March 21st – Celebration of Life, Silvia Lange
Join Angel Island State Park Staff, friends, and family as we celebrate the life of Silvia Lange. Missing since January, Silvia served as an Angel Island State Park docent for 26 years. Well-known for her historic sketches and wildflower walks, she will be missed by many.
Take the 10am Tiburon Ferry over to the island for the start at Ayala Cove, returning on the 1:20pm ferry. For those interested, there are also optional hikes in the afternoon till 3:00pm. For additional information contact the Volunteer Coordinators office at : (415) 435-3522 or email.
March 27th – Volunteer Orientation
The island’s mass will always be. Its history is carved. The beauty that is preserved is dependent upon those involved. Volunteers Needed! There are several types of volunteers who contribute their services at Angel Island State Park. Areas of work include, but are not limited to the fields of park maintenance, administrative support, interpretation, visitor services and the AIA Gift Shop. For information or to register for orientation call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
April 22nd – 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
For the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010, the world is in greater peril than ever, but there is also unprecedented opportunity to build a new future. Visit Earth Day Network for information and registration.
May 1st – Volunteer Orientation
The island’s mass will always be. Its history is carved. The beauty that is preserved is dependent upon those involved. Volunteers Needed! There are several types of volunteers who contribute their services at Angel Island State Park. Areas of work include, but are not limited to the fields of park maintenance, administrative support, interpretation, visitor services and the AIA Gift Shop. For information or to register for orientation call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
June (date to be announced) – Civil War Day
Every year for just one day, cannons and muskets boom out on Angel Island! Bring the family, take a picnic, catch a ferry ride and discover a day in the life of a Civil War soldier at historic Camp Reynolds. Activities include: baking in an historic brick oven, music, guided tours, cannon and musket firings, flag signaling, doll making and more. The event is free, begins at 11:00 am with the raising of the flag and ends at 3:30 pm with the striking of the colors. For information call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
July 24th – Volunteer Orientation
The island’s mass will always be. Its history is carved. The beauty that is preserved is dependent upon those involved. Volunteers Needed! There are several types of volunteers who contribute their services at Angel Island State Park. Areas of work include, but are not limited to the fields of park maintenance, administrative support, interpretation, visitor services and the AIA Gift Shop. For information or to register for orientation call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
August (date to be announced) – Victorian Day
The Park’s living history program “brings to life” the soldiers who were stationed at Angel Island’s Camp Reynolds. Established to support coast artillery covering the entrance to the San Francisco bay in 1864, it was an active U.S. Army post until the end of WWII. The site includes a brick quartermaster building, now used as a living history barracks, and original officers’ quarters, dating from 1864 to the 1880s. One is fully restored and furnished in circa 1880 Indian Wars furnishings and artifacts. The event is free, begins at 11:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm. For information call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
September 25th – Volunteer Orientation
The island’s mass will always be. Its history is carved. The beauty that is preserved is dependent upon those involved. Volunteers Needed! There are several types of volunteers who contribute their services at Angel Island State Park. Areas of work include, but are not limited to the fields of park maintenance, administrative support, interpretation, visitor services and the AIA Gift Shop. For information or to register for orientation call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
October 9th & 10th – Fleet Week
A tradition since 1981, Fleet Week is one of the most anticipated Fall events in the Bay Area. An audience of spectators are drawn every year to the waterfront to watch the parade of Navy ships, along with the spectacular aerial show including the Navy’s Blue Angels. And, what better vantage point to view the event then from Angel Island with it’s sweeping views!
October 17th – The 11th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile Open Water Swim
Founded in 1999, by Robert C. Placak, a Marin County native and Tiburon resident, the RCP Tiburon Mile has quickly become known as the most competitive and prestigious open water swim event in the world. Hundreds of swimmers will once again converge upon the Town of Tiburon, California and battle the waters of Raccoon Strait. Visit RCP Tiburon Mile for full information and registration.
November 6th – Volunteer Orientation
The island’s mass will always be. Its history is carved. The beauty that is preserved is dependent upon those involved. Volunteers Needed! There are several types of volunteers who contribute their services at Angel Island State Park. Areas of work include, but are not limited to the fields of park maintenance, administrative support, interpretation, visitor services and the AIA Gift Shop. For information or to register for orientation call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
November (date to be announced) – Victorian Christmas
Come to Angel Island’s Civil War Era Camp Reynolds and discover a beautiful Victorian home decorated for Christmas. Watch demonstrations of Victorian ornament making and more. The event is free, begins at 11:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm. For information call: (415) 435-3522 or email.
December (date to be announced) – 5th Annual Angel Lights Countdown Benefit
Throughout the month of December, the “Angel Lights” shine from the top of Angel Island State Park. Those lights may be “adopted” providing support for the work of Angel Island Association. Adopt a light and send a message and a gift: a simple thanks to a friend, mentor, or leader; a remembrance of a loved one; or recognition of someone who makes this a better place to live. An Angel Light card and a commemorative certificate will be mailed to those you designate. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor of the benefit or adopt an Angel Light call (415) 435-3972, fax (415) 435-2950, or email.
