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Communication, Collaboration, Community
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Through our Community Meetings, Website and Media Materials, we are dedicated to supporting community derived projects and fostering inclusive communication and engagement with the citizens of Bolinas and West Marin and beyond.
Mission
The mission of the Bolinas Civic Group is to focus on communication, engagement, and support for the citizens of Bolinas who wish to collaborate in an open or closed forum. The Bolinas Civic Group is a platform for all citizens and has no membership requirements, or dues, or opinions. It is simply a way for us to work together. The Bolinas Civic Group takes no stance on any project and encourages everyone in the community to dream, plan, create , and promote community focused projects.
Community Announcements
We are constantly updating this web page with new projects and initiatives, but these recently added items reflect time sensitive and important community announcements directly related to civic endeavors and activities. If you would like to have your announcement promoted here, please fill out the Announcement Form.
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¡El Grupo Cívico de Bolinas te da la bienvenida al 2025!
Comienza el nuevo año con nuestro Chat Virtual Frente al Océano, un foro relajado y abierto para la comunidad de Bolinas. ¿Tienes preguntas? ¡Tenemos respuestas! ¿Te preguntas quién hace qué o cómo involucrarte? Esta es tu oportunidad de preguntar, compartir y conectar.
Este mes, cedemos la palabra a miembros de la comunidad con intereses cívicos como tú. Hablemos de lo que más importa: tus ideas, preocupaciones y aspiraciones para Bolinas. Nosotros traeremos un par de temas y algunas preguntas para inspirar la conversación, pero el resto depende de ti.
Únete a un diálogo animado sobre el presente y el futuro de nuestra comunidad única. ¡Hagamos del 2025 un año de conexión y progreso!
Virtual Oceanside Chat
January Community Meeting
The Bolinas Civic Group Welcomes You to 2025!
Kick off the new year with our Virtual Oceanside Chat—a relaxed, open forum for the Bolinas community. Got questions? We’ve got answers! Wondering who’s doing what, or how to get involved? This is your chance to ask, share, and connect.
This month, we’re handing the floor to civic-minded community members like you. Let’s discuss what matters most—your ideas, concerns, and aspirations for Bolinas. We’ll bring a couple of themes and a few thought-provoking questions to spark conversation, but the rest is up to you.
Join us for a lively dialogue about the present and future of our unique community. Let’s make 2025 a year of connection and progress!
See you soon.
- Will Bartlett
Únase a nosotros para una velada interesante (y acogedora), la última del año, en la que reflexionaremos sobre el año y miraremos hacia el futuro. La agenda de este mes incluye:
Informe de necesidades de la comunidad: un análisis profundo de los resultados de la encuesta sobre las necesidades de la comunidad de BCG, destacando lo que más le importa a nuestra comunidad y lo que hemos aprendido.
Actualización de la oficina de correos: John Borg compartió un progreso emocionante en los esfuerzos para traer la oficina de correos de regreso a Bolinas.
Proyecto Eucalyptus: Jon Cozzi presentó una actualización del estado y perspectivas sobre el proyecto en curso.
Voz de la comunidad: Megan Matson presentará una nueva iniciativa para amplificar la voz de nuestra comunidad.
También reservaremos tiempo para un debate abierto al final, lo que les dará a todos la oportunidad de compartir ideas, hacer preguntas y conectarse.
¡Esperamos que se una a nosotros en esta reunión acogedora y significativa!
¡Nos vemos allí!
-Will Bartlett
Cozy Civicz
December Community Meeting
Join us for an engaging (and cozy) evening, our last of the year, as we reflect on the year and look ahead to the future. This month’s agenda includes:
Community Needs Report – A deep dive into the results of the BCG community needs survey, highlighting what matters most to our community and what we’ve learned.
Post Office Update – Exciting progress on efforts to bring the post office back to Bolinas, shared by John Borg.
Eucalyptus Project – A status update and insights into the ongoing project, presented by Jon Cozzi.
Community Voice – Megan Matson will introduce a new initiative to amplify the voice of our community.
We’ll also reserve time for open discussion at the end, giving everyone a chance to share thoughts, ask questions, and connect.
We hope you’ll join us for this cozy and meaningful gathering!
See you there!
-Will Bartlett
Join us for the October Community Meeting!
Falling Into Action
Dear Neighbors,
We look forward to seeing you next week at the October Bolinas Community Meeting, Falling into Action. This month will be our 20th Bolinas Civic Group Community Meeting, a milestone that highlights how far we’ve come together and we look forward to an evening of important updates and engaging discussions.
We'll start with brief announcements followed by key speakers covering local projects such as the Bolinas Eucalyptus Project, the West Marin Housing Solutions report, and the Wye Project. We’ll also hear about a new program, Wills for West Marin, and receive important information from the County Office of Elections.
Join us for this opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and engage with fellow community members.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Warm regards,
Will Bartlett
Executive Director, Bolinas Civic Group
Community Needs Survey (English)
Encuesta de Necesidades Comunitarias (Español)
Join us for the September Community Meeting!
Second Summer
Hello Folks,
Second Summer is indeed upon us. Our upcoming community meeting will address a range of important topics. We will begin with some announcements and then proceed to our guest speakers.
West Marin Fund will provide an update on their latest grant cycle, highlighting their contributions to the community. Bolinas Fire will present a detailed overview of the recent Mesa fire, share critical information about our Disaster Council, and discuss strategies for creating defensible spaces.
The Marin County Heath Officer will be on hand to discuss the closing of Bolinas Beach due to water quality.
Additionally, the Bolinas Sea Rise Initiative will offer an update on their project’s progress and future plans aimed at addressing sea rise concerns in Bolinas.
In our ongoing commitment to community support, the Bolinas Civic Group (BCG) will be conducting a community needs survey in both English and Spanish. This anonymous survey aims to gather insights into the civic needs and preferences of Bolinians, facilitating meaningful dialogue on the issues that matter most to our community.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Will Bartlett
Executive Director
Bolinas Civic Group
Community Needs Survey (English)
Encuesta de Necesidades Comunitarias (Español)
Join us for the August Community Meeting!
Civic Summer
Howdy Neighbors!
We are excited to welcome you back to the August Community Meeting! This month we'll be touching base with the community and the county on a number of topics. Kicking off the meeting we'll have a number of announcements of upcoming events for Bolinas keeping folks informed, inspired, and up to date with all that is happening.
Next, we are excited to have folks from the county join us, to discuss various countywide initiatives and the recently passed budget and how it relates to West Marin and Bolinas. We are greatly appreciative of their work and look forward to sharing it with the greater Bolinas community.
A number of our community groups are very active right now, and we are pleased to bring back Jon Cozzi and the Bolinas Eucalyptus Project to discuss the current status of the project. We also have some Bolinas Civic Group supported projects to discuss, including updates regarding the Post Office and some follow-up to the Bolinas Sea Rise Initiative, showing off some new data and tools coming soon to the community.
Through our Community Talks, we have had engaging discussions, and the May meeting brought a conversation about traffic. I am excited to share some updates on the traffic counting data as we look to quantify the needs of our community to address visitors and visitor traffic.
Thanks so much for being a part of civics, and caring about communicating and engaging with the community. We look forward to seeing you on August 14th at 6pm at the Bolinas Community Center and online.
In Service,
Will Bartlett
Executive Director
Bolinas Civic Group
June Community Meeting
Bolinas a Float
Hello Neighbors,
At this month's community meeting we are going to take a look at all the things that keep us afloat. In our efforts to keep our community up to date and aware of efforts, and engaged in what's next, we'll be revisiting a bunch of topics from the last few months.
First, let's revisit the Wye project. Veronica from the County will update the conversation on the Wye project that is rebuilding the intersection into town. Get updates on the project timelines, what to expect, and when to expect it. We'll then dip into the Bolinas Sea Rise Initiative, with new designs, new data, and some tools to visualize what the rising seas will do to our downtown - and when.
Coming back around to the topic of aging in our community, Marin Health and Human Services and local engaged citizens will be presenting some ideas to the question of "how do we thrive as a community as we age?" and what resources and things are in place for us.
And speaking of services, we'll have Marin Transit provide an update on the new shuttle service between Point Reyes Station, Olema, and Bolinas. We'll also have a quick update on the efforts to track the visitors into town during these busy summer months.
And lastly, in the spirit of keeping things afloat, we'll have some announcements and sign up opportunities for the Briones Lion's 4th of July Parade.
If you would like to make an announcement at the meeting please sign up here!
So please join us on June 12th, at 7pm at the Bolinas Community Center and online, for an informative evening of community engagement.
See you then,
Will Bartlett
Executive Director
Bolinas Civic Group
May Community Meeting
Stewards of the land and sea? Let's talk about it.
And let's also hear some super local speakers talk about projects and prgorams that are happening!
Survey on Aging in Bolinas
The Bolinas Civic Group is working on collecting information from the community about its needs wants and desires for itself and the community as it ages. This information will be shared with local and County groups, to help determine the existing resources and potentially new avenues the community can take to help itself and each other as we get older. Take the Survey!
Bolinas Social and Civic Calendar
There is a new community maintained social and civic calendar now on the website that hosts various social gatherings and civic related events. If you are interested in having your social event listed or have a group that would like to meet, or even board meeting for various entities, please contact us. This calendar is open to the public and is for everyone in the community to know what is happening!
Ongoing Active Projects
Bolinas Sea Rise Initiative
A group has formed to find out what the Waterhouse Complex could become. Check out the project page to find out what is going on. Send an email to get involved.
Save the Post Office
In the beginning of March , 2023 the USPS closed the Bolinas Post Office.
A group of individuals is working to Save the Bolinas Post Office and keep the 94924 Post Office in Bolinas forever.
Get involved in the effort to keep the Bolinas Post Office in Bolinas. Go to the project page to find details on letter writing and upcoming events.
West Marin Community Pool
There are a number of individuals working to build a community pool in Bolinas and would love for people to get involved. Find out how to get connected to them by checking out the project page below.
Eucalyptus Project
Bolinas Eucalyptus Project (BEP) is working to address the problem of hazardous trees. Recognizing the need to take action against the dangerous conditions associated with the massive roadside eucalyptus stands
Projects
The Bolinas Civic Group provides resources for community members to promote and communicate their projects to the greater community and general public. We also provide ways for community members to connect and engage with various community led projects.
Learn more and find ways to connect on the Projects page.
Ongoing Community Projects
Waterhouse Building (archived)
Downtown Parking
Feed The People
Surfers Overlook
Potential Projects List
Community Power Grid
Downtown Bolinas Historical District
Disaster Council
Sea Level Rise and Infrastructure Improvements
Brighton Ramp Seawall BCPUD property
Seniors and Resident Housing Projects
Village Association
Bolinas Community Plan Update
Get Involved
If you have an idea for a project, or something you would like help in promoting, or ideas about what the Bolinas Civic Group could do or do better, send an email to ideas@bolinascivicgroup.org and we'll connect with you directly.
If you want to join the effort in promoting communication in via the Bolinas Civic Group, or if you have any questions about what we do, please reach out via email to information@bolinascivicgroup.org
This website was started by Will Bartlett, with input from other community members, as a tool to bridge the gaps in the way that projects in Bolinas get started, collaborate, share, and promote themselves. The goal is to provide resources such as email groups, information storage, and scheduling to help groups collaborate and communicate with the communty and the public.
You can contact Will directly at will@bolinascivicgroup.org
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