NANCY WIND BENJAMIN Community Ambassador, One Tam
A longtime supporter of the Parks Conservancy and the Trails Forever initiative, Nancy Wind Benjamin has become an energetic community ambassador for One Tam—a collaboration among four public land agencies and the Conservancy to sustain Mt. Tamalpais. Inspired by the urgency of ecological challenges facing the mountain, and the memory of her late husband (with whom she shared many joyous adventures on Mt. Tam), Nancy rallies the community to support partnership programs that protect Mt. Tamalpais ecosystems and educate young people. Time and time again, she is reminded of how much Tam gives us—clean water, recreational bounty, beauty, memories, and much more. “The mountain supports us,” Nancy explains.
“Most people have some deep connection with this mountain. Once they understand what the partnership is about and how we are all supporting each other, people are happy to give back.”