Events

As part of the Tahoe Winter Exploration Series, the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) have partnered to provide winter excursions on the first Thursday of each month in January, February, and March. What better way to kick off the series than by celebrating the New Year by

Joe Hobbs, Area Manager, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, CDFW Joe Hobbs will give updates on the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Habitat and Drainage Improvement projects by Ducks Unlimited, Infrastructure projects by California Waterfowl Association, drought updates, and future projects within the Wildlife Area. Joe Hobbs has been the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Manager since 2018.

Registration is open for the 19th Annual California Water Law Symposium! Participating school panels will be presenting on behalf of our theme, Diverse Needs: Species Protection and Water Supply. This highly-anticipated event will be hosted by the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in-person, on February 4, 2023. Participating schools include: Golden Gate University School of Law, Stanford Law

California is home to 25 species of bumble bees, many of which face an uncertain future. Several species, including the western bumble bee, Crotch's bumble bee, the Suckely cuckoo bumble bee, and Franklin's bumble bee, have recently experienced significant declines. In order to conserve them, the Xerces Society has partnered with the California Department of

Want to learn more about how to navigate the early stages of consideration of the CalVTP process for fuel mitigation projects? Join the Fuels and Vegetation Education team for a webinar exploring the CalVTP process. Senior Environmental Planner at SWCA Environmental Consultants Jacqueline Markley will explain the connection between a Public Works Plan (PWP) and the CalVTP as

America produced enough wind energy in 2021 to power 35 million homes, and we’re just getting started. Many states have ample potential to harness offshore wind power. States from the Pacific to the Atlantic have made great strides towards ensuring offshore wind becomes a major clean energy source in America. Learn more about how to

On Wednesday, February 8, at 5:30pm, Nevada Conservation League invites you, along with Nevada's environmental community and legislative leaders, as they discuss the 2023 legislative session and take a look at the road ahead. Thanks to our environmental champions, Nevada has led the country on various environmental issues - from renewable energy to water conservation. We

The town of Truckee needs your input! Single-use beverage bottles make up a large percentage of waste and litter, creating an environmental threat to our region. The Town of Truckee is considering a ban on the sale of some types of single-use water bottles. We need your input! Join us for a community meeting to

Want to learn about how the California Vegetation Treatment Programmatic EIR (CalVTP) can help California increase the pace and scale of vegetation management and fuels treatments? Join this webinar on February 9th from 10:00am – 12:00pm to learn how the CEQA process was utilized for fuels reduction on the Vista Del Rio and planning of

Nearly one-third of all the food that is produced in the world never gets eaten. By some estimates, we waste 30 million tons of food in the U.S. and 1.3 billion metric tons worldwide every year. All this waste has huge economic, environmental, and social costs. Ned Spang, an assistant professor in the Department of

Join us in partnering with California Native Plant Society for a walk full of fungi! Shane Hanofee will be leading a hike at the Yuba Rim Trail identifying mushrooms, lichens and much more. This hike is rated as moderate and welcome to all myco-enthusiasts.  Please come dressed for the weather, bring a pocket knife and hand lens

The Sugar Pine Foundation (SPF) and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) have teamed up for a morning of education and fun as we snowshoe along the Tahoe Rim Trail to the iconic Castle Rock and loop back to the Kingsbury North Trailhead. This will be a moderate, leisure snowshoe trek. However, it could be more challenging

Join us in partnering with California Native Plant Society for a walk full of fungi! Shane Hanofee will be leading a hike at Wildflower Ridge Trails (Kenny Ranch), identifying mushrooms, lichens, and much more. This hike is rated as moderate and welcome to all myco-enthusiasts.  Please come dressed for the weather, bring a pocket knife

Join Valley Vision on February 13th for the Building a Community-Centered Clean Economy event! This hybrid gathering brings together a second Climate, Justice, and Jobs Summit, while celebrating and launching the Sacramento Region Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) planning efforts. This invitation is open to everyone, including community members, regional workforce, and economic development stakeholders. The event

Join the Solutions For Plastic Pollution Webinar Series for the first event of 2023: "States are breaking up with plastic." Roses are red, violets are blue, states are working to break up with plastic, and you should too. Let’s face it -- our relationship with plastics is toxic. Plastic lasts forever, which sounds romantic, until

The 2023 Water Use Data Virtual Summit will be held on Wednesday, February 15, at 8 am PST. Hosted by ICWP, Western States Water Council, USGS, and the Internet of Water Coalition, this 2.5-hour virtual summit is designed to address important topics to further evaluate your water data interests and needs. The summit is free and open to anyone

On Thursday, February 16, Environment California and partner groups with Environment America are hosting a legislative briefing on how states across the country can go solar in untapped areas like on parking lots and along highways. Hear from Josh Becker, State Senator from California, Allie Kelly, Executive Director of The Ray, and Environment California advocates

The Institute for Integrative Conservation, in collaboration with the W&M Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History and the Hydropower Reform Coalition, presents: Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Hydropower Reform Part of the IIC 2022-23 Conservation Speaker Series: Re-Imagining Protected Area Conservation Conceptions of nature as separate from or in service to humans have influenced the

The Water 101 Workshop details the history, geography, legal, and political facets of water in California, as well as hot topics currently facing the state. Taught by some of the leading policy and legal experts in California, the one-day workshop on February 23 gives attendees a deeper understanding of the state’s most precious natural resource. The workshop,

The California Rangeland Conservation Coalition is meeting in Stockton to celebrate California Rangelands!  Please be sure to join this unique joint event at The Stockton Agricultural Center in Stockton. The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is happy to collaborate with the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition and the Range Management Advisory Board to present

CAL FIRE and the State of California have continued to ramp up investments in resources for increasing fuel treatments to manage high fuel loads and reduce wildfire risk. Using livestock to treat fuels has significant potential for managing combustible vegetation. A variety of funding sources are available to support wildfire prevention projects and activities in

The Southland Regional Group cordially invites you to a special discussion with Senior Policy Consultant Tina Andolina from Senator Ben Allen's Office. The discussion will focus on the state budget and a potential Climate and Natural Resources Bond and how this aligns with 30x30 work and the Senator's role as Chair of the Senate Committee