Keep mountain bikers off Sorich Park Trail I often hike the Sorich Park Trail between San Rafael and San Anselmo. Right now, only hikers and equestrians are allowed. Recently, I learned that San Anselmo and Marin County officials are considering mountain bikers on the trail. I understand there are options for how it would look, […]
We need a new approach to preventing wildfires The article published in the IJ on Jan. 10 with the headline “Draft Tomales Bay burn plan stirs controversy” did well to sum up what I consider to be the problem with our current fire management practices in Marin County. Officials keep pushing the idea that forest […]
More housing in Fairfax will lead to bad traffic I am writing in regard to the article published Oct. 29 with the headline “Fairfax plans review of final housing element in December.” Town housing element consultant Andrew Hill states “minor things that have to be tweaked.” I can only assume he means, although never mentioned, […]
Way too much dog waste in the MMWD watershed Marin has a large domestic dog population I wouldn’t be surprised if there are more dogs than human children. Not surprisingly, Marin also has a conspicuous problem with dog waste. I recently hosted an Australian friend. He is a biologist and I was eager to […]
Gifting a tree after a Marin home purchase feels good I completely agree with Nancy Kubik, who wrote a letter to the editor published Sept. 30 urging support for a plan to plant a trillion trees. I have a suggestion for all Realtors in Marin County. Having been in that business for 40 years, I […]