BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sierra Nevada Alliance - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sierranevadaalliance.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sierra Nevada Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T193000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033040 CREATED:20240312T222734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T225651Z UID:11371-1712253600-1712259000@sierranevadaalliance.org SUMMARY:SNA Earth Month Kickoff + Speaker Series: Riordan Cicciu on Adventuring\, Filmmaking\, and Advocacy DESCRIPTION:Join the Alliance for a kickoff of Earth Month and the Wild and Scenic Film Festival soon to come (April 22) with a special speaker talking about the intersection of filmmaking and advocacy! We’ll start with a rundown of April events\, plus debut our brand new collection of Alliance apparel featuring local illustrations\, then hear from guest speaker Riordan Cicciu. \n \nAbout the webinar: Storytelling is a powerful tool that when used correctly\, can act as a catalyst that unites and brings people together to work towards a common goal. By utilizing the evergrowing connectedness of today’s societies\, we have the opportunity to share ideas with the click of a button\, and the potential to do good is greater than it has ever been. Join us to learn how filmmaking in particular can be used to do exactly this. \nAbout Riordan: Growing up in South Florida\, Riordan Cicciu naturally took well to the water at a young age. His early childhood was mostly spent collecting sea shells\, diving\, and surfing. In college\, he studied navigation and ship handling at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and obtained an unlimited license to work as a navigation officer aboard massive cargo vessels. For a brief time\, he sailed around the world on enormous container ships. Ultimately\, he decided to end the career as a sailor prematurely in pursuit of something a bit more adventurous. He later worked as an international outdoor adventure guide and began taking groups of tourists on luxurious yet physically demanding vacations in foreign countries. Now\, using his love of travel\, the great outdoors\, and an overwhelming urge to experience the world\, he aims to inspire others to pursue their curiosity and creativity while building a community of achievers who stand for something bigger than themselves. URL:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/event/sna-earth-month-kickoff/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Earth Month,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Speaker-Series-Riordan-Cicciu.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Nevada Alliance":MAILTO:info@sierranevadaalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033040 CREATED:20240227T020453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T223551Z UID:11223-1713286800-1713294000@sierranevadaalliance.org SUMMARY:Reception Celebrating 20 Years of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy DESCRIPTION:Together the Sierra Nevada Alliance\, Sierra Business Council\, and The Sierra Fund are hosting a special reception to recognize the efforts and dedication of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy in improving the environmental\, economic\, and social well-being of California’s Sierra region for the past 20 years. We are pleased to announce that Senator John Laird will be our master of ceremonies\, and a short program will honor the Conservancy. All are welcome– please RSVP before attending.  \nAbout the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC): SNC is a state agency that leads efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural resources and communities of California’s Sierra-Cascade region while protecting them from wildfire and a changing climate. SNC serves California’s 27-million-acre Sierra-Cascade region\, which includes the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada range\, the Mono Basin\, Owens Valley\, the Modoc Plateau\, and parts of the southern Cascade Range and Klamath Mountains. The region is vital to California’s water supply\, biodiversity\, and climate resilience. \nSince 2004\, SNC has successfully delivered over $200 million in state funding to 150-plus partners to conduct work restoring and supporting healthy watersheds and resilient communities throughout the region. \nThank you to our event sponsors: Northern Sierra Partnership\, Patty and John Brissenden\, Stantec\, El Dorado Irrigation District\, Mining & Metallurgical Society of America\, Nevada Irrigation District\, Placer County Water Agency\, Sierra Forest Legacy\, Sierra Institute for Community and Environment\, Yuba Water Agency\, Sierra Nevada Foundation\, CBEC Eco Engineering\, East Bay Municipal Utility District\, and California Association of Conservation Districts. URL:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/event/sncreception/ LOCATION:The Citizen Hotel\, 926 J Street\, Sacramento\, United States CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Earth Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Reception-Celebrating-SNC-20-Years_Social-Posts.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Nevada Alliance":MAILTO:info@sierranevadaalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033040 CREATED:20230126T015748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T215953Z UID:6195-1713344400-1713373200@sierranevadaalliance.org SUMMARY:Sierra Day at the Capitol 2024 DESCRIPTION:About the event:\nOn April 17\, the mountains are coming to Sacramento. Sierra Day at the Capitol is an event coordinated by Sierra Nevada Alliance\, Sierra Business Council\, The Sierra Fund\, and League to Save Lake Tahoe to advocate for resource investments and specific budget asks to support our collective conservation and restoration goals benefiting the Sierra Nevada and the state’s water supply\, air quality\, carbon-storing forests\, and premier recreation. \nMembers of the conservation community and the interested public are invited to attend. Together\, we will advocate for critical actions to bring more protection\, support\, and funding to the vastly underfunded Sierra Nevada region. \nParticipants will hear from key state and regional leaders\, network with like-minded individuals and organizations\, receive training about how to share messaging with legislators\, and conduct advocacy at the Capitol. \nRegister today to support the Sierra Nevada region and California’s water\, biodiversity\, recreation\, and air quality. Registration is required.  \nOur policy priorities:\nWith a growing budget deficit\, many of the state programs important for the Sierra Nevada region and statewide climate resilience are facing funding cuts. In addition\, the legislature is considering a Climate Resilience Bond measure for the November ballot – and critical funding needs for Sierra conservation and restoration could be included. At this year’s Sierra Day at the Capitol\, our priorities for legislative support will center on preserving funding to effective state programs through the state budget and supporting passage of a climate bond to advance nature-based solutions and conservation to build climate\, wildfire\, water\, and community resilience. \nDress code:\nBusiness or business casual. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nWhy is this event so important?\nCovering nearly 27 million acres\, the Sierra Nevada and Cascade region is home to: \n\n60% of the state’s water supply\n50% of the state’s forest carbon\n60% of the state’s animal species\n50% of the state’s plant species\nOver 50 million annual visitors\nNumerous rural towns\, communities\, and Native American Tribes.\n\nWatersheds and communities in the region are facing unprecedented risks. Wildfires are moving faster\, burning larger areas\, and are burning at far higher severity than in previous times. Sierra forests are overgrown due to forest management choices in the last century and are also suffering from drought and higher temperatures. At the same time\, many Sierra Nevada meadows and streams are degraded and in need of restoration and protection. All this threatens the Sierra Nevada’s ability to sequester carbon in its forests\, protect the state’s water supply\, provide wildlife habitat\, offer unique opportunities for outdoor recreation\, and support the vibrant rural communities of the region. \nDespite its significance\, the Sierra Nevada has historically been under-represented in legislative and agency decisions about allocating state and federal funding for natural resource protection and management\, including climate adaptation and mitigation. Rural communities in the Sierra Nevada are also often left out of equitable resources and funding for climate projects due to the remote\, disconnected geographic locations and underrepresented populations. As a result\, communities and infrastructure\, as well as the entire ecosystems on which these communities depend\, are at significant risk. \nSierra Day at the Capitol will raise awareness of the Sierra Nevada’s critical benefits and address key investment issues that can help restore Sierra’s forests\, watersheds\, and communities to a healthy and resilient state. By joining us\, you will help amplify our message and push for funding critical for the region and the entire state’s water supply\, air quality\, carbon-storing forests\, and premier recreation. Sierra Day at the Capitol is also an excellent opportunity to meet other inspiring people and organizations working to build thriving communities and ecosystems. URL:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/event/sierra-day-2024/ LOCATION:California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA)\, 715 P Street\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95814\, United States CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Earth Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sierra-Day-Socials-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Nevada Alliance":MAILTO:info@sierranevadaalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240422T223000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033040 CREATED:20240116T221516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T001804Z UID:10892-1713805200-1713825000@sierranevadaalliance.org SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour - South Lake Tahoe DESCRIPTION:The Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour returns to South Lake Tahoe!\nJoin us in South Lake Tahoe on Earth Day Monday\, April 22\, 2023 at the Valhalla Event Center for a special benefit dinner and film festival screening. We’ll gather to celebrate Earth Day through fresh\, locally sourced food and share an evening of award-winning\, awe-inspiring films that focus on the environment\, local activism\, and adventure. \nSpring Bounty Dinner \nJoin us in the Grand Hall for our first annual farm-to-table dinner prepared by Executive Chef Darren Weston. Our Spring Bounty menu will feature locally sourced foods to celebrate our appreciation for the Earth. An exclusive guest local filmmaker will speak during this portion of the event. Guests can also browse the Earth Day fair featuring booths by local conservation partners and a silent auction to benefit conservation in the Sierra Nevada. \nFilm Screening \nJoin us in the Boathouse Theater where the inspiring Wild and Scenic Film festival returns\, combining award-winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism. We will show a curated “Best of Fest” selection of films with a runtime of about 2 hours and 15 minutes\, with an intermission and raffle at halftime. URL:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival-on-tour-south-lake-tahoe/ LOCATION:Valhalla Tahoe\, 1 Valhalla Rd.\, South Lake Tahoe\, CA\, 96150\, United States CATEGORIES:Alliance Events,Earth Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sierranevadaalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WSFF-2024-Sponsor-letter-header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sierra Nevada Alliance":MAILTO:info@sierranevadaalliance.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR