Exploring Hamilton Wetlands

As we hike, we'll discover the fascinating flora and fauna that make up this vibrant community. We'll hear about the Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project and learn how this natural landscape offers a climate-resilient solution that protects our community from flooding and climate change. Learn more about our work in Marin.

This is a great opportunity to discover the nature in your own backyard and connect with community members!

Total Distance

This is an easy saunter of about 3 miles round-trip with little elevation change.

Leader

Jessie Rountree

Weather Policy

Rain cancels.

Cost

Free; Reservations are required.

porta-potty

Where to Meet

The Hamilton Bay Trail is located in the Hamilton area of Novato. We will meet in the parking lot near South Hamilton Park, at the intersection of Hangar Avenue and Maybeck Street. There is ample parking in the vicinity and a porta-potty near the meeting point. Should the lot be full, you can park in the neighborhoods along Maybeck St. and Presidio Dr. Please note: parking is only allowed on one side of the street.

From San Francisco (Northbound Highway 101): Take Nave Drive exit (after Lucas Valley Road). Stay on Nave Drive (going north) and turn right onto Main Gate Road. Continue onto Palm Drive, turn right on South Palm Drive, then turn right on Hangar Ave. Follow until you reach the parking lot. We will meet there before heading out.

Notes

Bring water, a sun hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, and a snack. Bring binoculars, if you like.

If you have any questions about this outing, email Jessie Rountree ([email protected]) or Ken Lavin ([email protected])

Excited to learn more about the Hamilton wetlands? Explore more with these resources below:

• eBird: Hamilton Wetlands
• San Francisco Bay Joint Venture, Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project
• Point Blue Novato Baylands Wetland Restoration Project

Photo: Crockodile via Flickr

Jessie Rountree is the Marin Resilience Manager for Greenbelt Alliance. Jessie works alongside partners and communities to create a shared vision for resilience—one that brings together equity, conservation, and abundant climate-SMART housing.

Jessie is trained in climate mitigation and resiliency solutions, ecology, environmental management, and government relations, and brings this breadth of experience to build a healthier climate future in the Bay Area and beyond. She is passionate about uniting diverse people around shared purpose and creating processes and systems that are innovative, equitable, and lead to powerful results.

Her nearly 20-year career includes experience in environmental nonprofits (The Nature Conservancy), climate change philanthropy (ClimateWorks Foundation), and government-funded public health (Pathfinder International and Integrated Work). Jessie received a M.S. in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco and a B.S. in Ecology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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