July 2021
Sierra Club Webinar – American Pika with Beth Pratt
The Sierra Club Tahoe Area Group invites you to join us and wildlife advocate, conservation leader, and author Beth Pratt for a fun talk about the most adorable animal on the planet--the pika! Beth has been studying pika in Yosemite and the Sierra for over a decade, and you'll meet some of the pika friends she has made like Petey and Sophie. She'll answer all the questions you have about pika, and show some of her cutest photos and videos.…
Find out more »Mayala Wata (Meeks Meadow) Restoration Project Volunteer Day
In an effort to aid the Washoe Tribe in the Mayala Wata Restoration Project, we will be hand thinning conifers that have encroached into Meeks Meadow! Event schedule: 10:00am Meet at designated location: Meeks Meadow trailhead 10:00-10:30am Presentation from Rhiana on Mayala Wata Restoration Project 10:30-12:30pm Hand thinning of conifers 12:30-1:00pm Group lunch with cultural presentation 1:00pm-3:00pm Continued hand thinning (optional) What to bring: Participants: ● Water bottle (with sufficient water for the day, recommended 3-4 Liters) ● Face Mask…
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SUGAR PINE FOUNDATION Tree Watering Outings
BE AN SPF WATER WARRIOR THIS SUMMER! Meeting 6pm Every Tuesday at South Lake Tahoe TJ Maxx Parking Lot Visit and water different planting sites in the SLT vicinity each week throughout the summer!! We will provide jugs and water, but it will help to bring a backpack, hydration bladder and/or jugs of your own to water with. Please wear sturdy footwear or hiking boots and be prepared to be out until about 7:30pm. WATERING REWARDS! After giving our trees…
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California 30×30 Equity Roundtable
With the start of the California 30x30 process this year the subject of equity and conservation has come up in several conversations. Like conservation, equity does not have one definition. Equity across the board can have many different meanings and look different in each region and community in the state of California. For this year's Latino Conservation Week, Hispanic Access Foundation would like to host a panel discussion with representatives from BIPOC communities throughout California. Having a conversation around equity…
Find out more »SUGAR PINE FOUNDATION Tree Watering Outings
BE AN SPF WATER WARRIOR THIS SUMMER! Meeting 6pm Every Tuesday at South Lake Tahoe TJ Maxx Parking Lot Visit and water different planting sites in the SLT vicinity each week throughout the summer!! We will provide jugs and water, but it will help to bring a backpack, hydration bladder and/or jugs of your own to water with. Please wear sturdy footwear or hiking boots and be prepared to be out until about 7:30pm. WATERING REWARDS! After giving our trees…
Find out more »Sierra-wide Executive Director Peer Huddle: Q&A Non Profit Financial Planning w/ Suzanne Smith and John Gillespie
The purpose of these gatherings is to network, coordinate, share resources, provide professional development, and generally lift each other up to get more conservation work done in the Sierra. Thanks! Tentative Agenda (LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THE AGENDA): Round robin intros and sharing announcements or news from your organization. Sierra Nevada Alliance updates Regional advocacy updates Fiscal health and planning for non-profits Kick off/implementation of "Take Care Sierra," campaign for Sierra Nevada stewardship. Login…
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