Marin County residents value their open space and parks. Our treasury of public lands defines our communities, safeguards our air and water, preserves habitat for wildlife, and provides beautiful places where we can enjoy nature close to home.

As a community we can be proud of our accomplishments. Over the past 35 years Marin's common ground has grown to 16,000 acres. Our recreational lands, scenic vistas, hiking and riding trails, and nature preserves offer places where we can play, learn, connect, and thrive.

Yet, even as we celebrate our public lands, we are challenged by the need to grow and steward our parks, trails, and nature preserves. Escalating land values, pressure to develop our remaining unprotected open spaces and wildlife habitats, and the need to complete our unfinished trail system are among the challenges we face.

What do we want our county's parks and open spaces to be ten years from now?

To answer that question, the Marin County Department of Parks and Open Space has begun a comprehensive strategic planning process. In the coming months, we will be looking at our park and recreation facilities, open space lands, trails, programs, needs, and financing options to create a vision for our future, along with strategies and an action plan to get us there.

We hope you will help by becoming involved in the creation of our Comprehensive Strategic Plan. Please take the time to learn about the Community Advisory Committee and workshops and meetings that you can attend. Click here to subscribe to receive email updates regarding the Marin County Parks and Open Space Comprehensive Strategic planning process, including information on participation opportunities. Your participation will help shape the future of your county's parks and open spaces.

Thank You!