Tomales Bay State Park (1951)
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Heart's Desire Beach at Tomales Bay
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In 1943 the League contributed $15,000, which the County matched,
to purchase the 190-acre Shell Beach as a county park. At the
time
the State could only purchase parkland if half the purchase funds
came from non-state sources, so MCL persuaded the County to give
Shell Beach plus matching funds of $26,000 to the State in 1948.
The State matched the County’s contribution of land and
funds and purchased an 840-acre parcel of beach and forest north
of Shell
Beach for $150.000. In 1951 the area, including five sandy beaches,
two miles of waterfront and acres of Bishop Pine, became Tomales
Bay State Park. MCL had contributed $25,000 in cash and thousands
of volunteer hours to the effort.
MCL continues to work on preserving important natural features
of Marin. Projects have included the San Rafael Shoreline, Corte
Madera marshes, Bahia, Rush Creek in Novato, Bel Marin Keys and
other creeks, wetlands and ridges.
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