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.
— Catherine Caufield, EAC member and Inverness resident

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 advocacy, science, education, and engagement.


Vision

Protected resilient ecosystems in West Marin’s coastal communities for current and future generations.

Land

Black Mountain and Tomales Bay © Carlos Porrata

Black Mountain and Tomales Bay © Carlos Porrata

Water

© Carlos Porrata

© Carlos Porrata

Biodiversity

Monarch Butterfly © Carlos Porrata

Monarch Butterfly © Carlos Porrata


Guiding Principles

ADVOCACY

Take action around local environmental issues facing our community using grassroots strategies to inform and empower stakeholders and our members and make change.

APPRECIATION

Respect the complex ecology and intrinsic value of the natural world.

Collaboration

Partner with local communities, organizations, governments, and businesses to ensure maximum public participation around local environmental issues.

ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION

Empower people to protect the environment by creating pathways for learning through outreach, education, events, community science, publications, and stewardship opportunities.

INTEGRITY

Use science, law, and policy to make ethical decisions on complex environmental issues.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & JUSTICE

Foster an inclusive community and promote environmental justice by honoring the diversity and interdependency of people and species. Learn more about our commitment to equity and justice.