Fire Adapted Nevada Summit
University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesLearn how to begin or continue your fire adaptation journey in Nevada. Collaborate with other Fire Adapted Nevada (FAN) communities, meet local state and federal firefighting agencies, and learn about grant opportunities to help your community. Registration: Thanks to contributions from FAN partners, registration is FREE and includes materials and meals! Registration closes on February 16.
Forestry Strategies and Innovations 2024
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel 500 J Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesPreviously known as the Calforests Annual Conference, FSI brings together the state's forestry sector and key partners in an effort to engage in critical policy level conversations, to evaluate and improve best practices, to share important knowledge and innovations, and to invite key stakeholders to further the work of forest management and wildfire protection. Click here for more information
Enhancing Climate Change Education Through Active Learning
VirtualA national climate change education survey, conducted by Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) involving over 4,000 Canadians, found an overwhelming consensus that schools have an important role to play in educating our youth about climate change. Yet educators shared concerns about a lack of resources and professional learning opportunities. Studies in the U.S. show
Environmental History of Lake Tahoe with David Antonucci
South Lake Tahoe Library 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, United StatesThis 40 minute presentation done by David C. Antonucci will be held at the South Lake Tahoe Library starting at 5:30 pm. This event is hosted by the Friends of the Library and the Tahoe Area Sierra Club. After the presentation, Antonucci will be selling and signing his book, The Environmental History of Lake Tahoe, with
Gold Vibe Kombuchary 2615 Charles Drive, Grass Valley, CA, United States
Each January, 9th grade students at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (SAEL) participate in the regional Caring for Our Watersheds competition. Students learn about their place in -- and research issues affecting -- their local watershed. In their proposals, students explain one realistic action that they can take to positively impact the health of their
Quantifying burn severity: when do our measurements work? Lessons from field and remote-sensing based inquiries
VirtualAbstract: Saba will be talking about the two manuscripts from her Master’s work, which focuses on updating and calibrating measurements between CBI, RdNBR, and individual field-based severity metrics throughout the Interior Pacific Northwest. The first key finding is that CBI does not always capture extreme measures of fire severity and that some aggregate measures vary based
ARC’s New Education Center Grand Opening
Wakamatsu Farm 941 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA, United StatesOn March 1st, join American River Conservancy and guests for the grand opening celebration of the new outdoor Education Center at landmark Wakamatsu Farm. Enjoy words of gratitude, music, poetry readings, light refreshments, and more. See the new pavilion-style structure, including the Donor Tree installation recognizing large donors for phase 1 completion of the building. During this event,
Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip
Eastern Sierra Land Trust 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesMule deer are an iconic species in the Western US. Perhaps you have seen them take bounding, stiff-legged hops through the sagebrush, or noticed their large, mule-like ears. Maybe you saw a mule deer from the Round Valley herd! The Round Valley mule deer herd migrates seasonally between the valley floor in the winter and mountain meadows
Sierra Nevada Science Symposium
UC Merced 5200 Lake Rd, Merced, United StatesThe Sierra Nevada Science Symposium unites Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, Devils Postpile National Monument, the US Geological Survey, the Sierra Nevada Inventory & Monitoring Network, university researchers and the broader science community to celebrate the history of science, learn more about current work, and look toward the future of research in the
Empowering Conversations: North Tahoe’s First Tuesday Breakfast Club – Tourism Mitigation
VirtualBe a part of the Virtual March Edition of the First Tuesday Breakfast Club! Participate in an informative Tourism Mitigation discussion. Welcome to the FIRST TUESDAY BREAKFAST CLUB, a dynamic community forum brought to you by the North Tahoe Community Alliance l North Tahoe Chamber. Our engaging presentations kick off promptly at 7:10am after introductions.
March 2024 Gathering – CA Reforestation Pipeline Cooperative
Granzella's Banquet Hall 457 7th St., Williams, United StatesRegister to attend the March 6, 2024 gathering of the California Reforestation Pipeline Cooperative. The Cooperative's mission is to provide a platform for diverse stakeholders to work together to accelerate timely, effective, climate-informed reforestation practices across all lands. At this gathering, you can expect to: Hear from state and federal agency, academic, private and NGO experts on programmatic aspects of
CalBike Webinar: Complete Streets on Caltrans Corridors
VirtualPlease join us to learn more about our statewide campaign for Complete Streets and Complete Corridors on Caltrans' State Highway System. Our joint campaign is bolstered by SB 960, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, which will require Caltrans to implement safe streets for people biking, walking, and using transit. Along with the senator joining us,