Protecting and sustaining the unique lands,
waters, and biodiversity of West Marin
“Not every place is fortunate enough to have its own environmental watchdog.
Here in West Marin we do, but only for as long as we ensure that it continues.”
The Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (EAC) is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit centrally located in Point Reyes Station, California, the gateway town to the only national seashore on the West Coast.
Since 1971, EAC has remained engaged in the protection of West Marin’s unique lands, waters and biodiversity through advocacy, engagement and education. Located just an hour from San Francisco, our work focuses on large scale environmental threats (i.e. land-use, coastal protections, and climate change) facing the unincorporated coastal communities of West Marin from Dillon to Muir beaches. West Marin is the largest rural region of Marin County, California, and is home to approximately 16,000 people, or about 6.5% of the population of Marin County, and receives over 2+ million visitors a year in search of respite, relaxation, and recreation.
As one of the only local environmental nonprofits taking on multi-year, and sometimes decade-long campaigns to address environmental threats, we provide an essential voice on behalf of West Marin’s priceless natural resources. We accomplish our work by bringing people, science and policy together to protect vital ecosystems, defend critical legislation, enforce accountability of our leaders and legislators, and rally our members to become stewards of their community. Often our efforts are not fought overnight, so your long-term support and generosity is critical to our ongoing efforts to ensure environmental protection measures are in place and lasting, especially as we mitigate and adapt to climate crisis.
Mission
To protect and sustain the unique lands, waters, and biodiversity of West Marin.
We achieve this goal through environmental advocacy, education and engagement opportunities.
Land
Black Mountain and Tomales Bay © Carlos Porrata
Water
© Carlos Porrata
Biodiversity
Monarch Butterfly © Carlos Porrata
Vision
Our work strives to provide long-term protection and conservation of the unique ecosystems and rural communities of West Marin, and serves as a foundation of environmental protection for future generations.
Guiding Principles
ADVOCACY
Use grassroots strategies to research and publicize local environmental issues facing our community to inform, empower, and educate stakeholders and our members.
APPRECIATION
Respect the complex ecology and intrinsic value of the natural world.
Collaboration
Partner with local communities, organizations, governments, businesses, and members to ensure maximum public participation around local environmental issues.
Education
Provide opportunities to learn about the environment through events, community workshops, outreach, and publications.
Engagement
Engage our community in activities that promote a healthy environment, including stewardship through membership, events, citizen science and volunteer opportunities.
Integrity
Use science, law, and policy to make ethical decisions around complex environmental issues in a dynamic environmental and political landscape.
West Marin Nonprofits Equity Statement
We acknowledge the systemic racism at play in our country and county, and commit to facilitate change and foster the inclusivity that this moment in history demands. We recognize that this is the work we must do to truly live out our values of equity and inclusion.
Together, we agree to:
Carry out our own internal work within our respective organizations to address bias and racism, while advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion;
Share our learning with each other for more effective action; and
Collaborate as West Marin nonprofits to work with our communities in confronting systemic racism.
We draw our inspiration from courageous leaders who, over the centuries, have challenged exploitation, racism, and violence.
Learn More: westmarinfund.org/joint-equity-statement
