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Peter H. Behr was a California State Senator and lawyer.
Caroline Sealy Livermore was an American conservationist with emphasis in environment planning and protection. Livermore was mostly in the San Francisco Bay Area in both Marin County and the shore areas, during the 20th century. She pursued her conservation efforts over a period of 15 years where she interacted with national and state level lawmakers. Her work led to the protection of Angel Island and its declaration as a state park. Consequently, the highest mountain on the Angel Island was named Mount Livermore in her honor.
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- ↑ Swanson, Charlie (August 10, 2020). "Marin Sanctuary Marks 75 Years of Arts and Gardens". Bohemian. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ↑ Dennis, Nona (April 2, 2009). "75 years of protecting Marin". Marin Independent Journal – via NewsBank.
- ↑ "STARKWEATHER, John A." San Francisco Chronicle . March 14, 2001. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ↑ Liberatore, Paul (November 30, 2015). "Jean Starkweather, a gentle but persistent Marin environmental activist, dies at 85". Marin Independent Journal . Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ↑ Horowitz, Donna (March 11, 1997). "Former Sen. Peter Behr, Marin "elder statesman'". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved April 29, 2021.
