Events

Join BYLT at Gold Vibe Kombuchary on March 2 to learn about all things BYLT! They will be presenting about current projects, plans for 2023, new volunteer opportunities, screening their film, and so much more! Click here to RSVP.

Want to learn more about increasing the pace and scale of prescribed fire? Participants will improve their understanding of how to get prescribed fires accomplished. CAL FIRE Battalion Chief, Marshall Turbeville, will explain how the environmental review process may differ depending on the project. Senior Environmental Scientist with Permit Sonoma, Robert Aguero, will outline a

The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System contributes 10% of drinking water throughout the United States. In addition, these rivers are essential for their cultural, recreational, and natural value. Adventure Scientists’ Wild and Scenic Rivers Project collected water quality data in prioritized locations across the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Since 2020, volunteers have

The California Climate Policy Summit kicks off in less than two weeks! The climate disasters we’re experiencing today are the consequences of decades of inadequate action. For the world to have a chance at a climate-safe future, California must do more, faster. The silver living is that solutions already exist, we just need our elected

The Tribal Water Summit may be sold out, but you can still learn about California Tribal Water Rights, TEK, cultural burns, habitat and species restoration, cultural ceremony, basketry, medicine gathering, forest protection, land back, and how Tribes are handling climate resilience - by attending the Tribal Water Summit Film Festival on Wed, April 12, 2023

One of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the region, the free community event takes place at The Village at Palisades Tahoe from 11 am to 5 pm, and gives kids and adults the opportunity to learn about recycling, composting, alternative energy, and sustainability through hands-on activities the whole family can enjoy. This event is

Join The Upper Merced River Watershed Council on Saturday, April 15, for a day of celebration honoring the Merced Wild & Scenic River! The Upper Merced River Watershed Council is proud to bring the Wild and Scenic Film Festival to Mariposa County. This inspiring festival and fundraiser combines a series of award-winning environmental and adventure

Join the Truckee Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:00 am for a Good Morning Truckee focused on Emergency Preparedness. If this winter has taught us anything, it is that emergency preparedness is key to successful mountain living! Speakers will include: Eric Horntvedt, Wildfire Prevention Manager, Truckee Fire Protection District, who will present on year

Join us at Idlewild Park for this years annual Reno Earth Day. Learn about sustainability, recycling, energy, and much more from local nonprofit and educational groups. While you’re at Reno Earth Day, you can expect another Great American Craft Fair, live local musicians, and locally sourced beer. Be sure to bring your flask and reusable

Earth Day is an international celebration that takes place around the world on April 22nd to show support for environmental conservation, preservation, stewardship, and reciprocity. Earth Day is observed in more than 193 countries and reminds each one of us that Earth and its habitats provide us with life and subsistence. Earth Day in its current

What to do with all the stormwater? The Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State is offering a webinar on Friday, April 21, to discuss capturing and managing water from large storms. The event is part of the program’s Water Webinar Series. The webinar is free, and registration is required. Click here for more information and to

The ninth consecutive Annual Owens River Clean Up is coming up! This event is an excellent way to gather with community members while cleaning one of our beloved rivers. Meet time is 8 am at the Pleasant Valley Campground by the foot bridge. Bring: Gloves, family, and friends Lunch: Provided for volunteers at 12 pm. Pick

Celebrate Earth Day by joining us for this free community event! The Alliance is proud to be a member of the planning committee for the South Tahoe Earth Day Festival. There will be food, live music, speakers, games, prizes, and more. We hope to see you there! Date: Saturday, April 22 Time: 10am - 3pm

The ECOS-hosted Sacramento Earth Day is the largest Earth Day celebration in the Sacramento region. It’s free, and it provides thousands of attendees with information on sustainability. This year’s theme is GROW NATIVE. On the central green in Southside Park, experts will advise on native plants, water conservation, and streetscape/landscape techniques. Nurseries will have native plants

Celebrate Earth Day by giving a second life to your broken household items! Bring your broken electronics, furniture, clothing, outdoor gear, and more! “Fixit Coaches” from the Truckee Roundhouse will be on hand to assist you through the repair process. At past Fixit Clinics, we’ve repaired items from toaster ovens, wooden chairs, to lamps, puffy

Join Wildlife for All for a one-hour introduction to their organization, a national campaign to reform wildlife management in the U.S. to be more democratic, just, compassionate, and focused on protecting all wild species and ecosystems. Speakers Kevin Bixby (Wildlife for All) and Michelle Lute (Project Coyote) will explain how the current system of wildlife

For this special SciPub presentation, Angus McGrath from Stantec will be joining for a presentation about PFAS. Bring your own snacks and please arrive a few minutes early to allow time to get a drink! Click here for more information and to register.

Our relationship to our forests and fire has changed dramatically in the face of catastrophic wildfire. But what strategies historically have led us to where we are now and what strategies are essential to implement today? Learn about the history of forest and fire management in our region and what is being done to address

Join SYRCL on Wednesday, April 26, at their annual State of the Yuba address at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. State of the Yuba is SYRCL’s free, open-to-the-public report to the watershed community. It’s also an invitation to take action for the river. Hear from our team about the condition of the river, SYRCL’s

Join a discussion about how to better work with nature to build climate resilience and support human well-being and ecosystems. Nature-based solutions such as restoring wetlands, planting trees in cities, and using cover crops can cost-effectively make communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change, as well as provide over a third of the

It's wildflower season! And thanks to the many, many storms we've had over the past months, we should be in for a real treat this year. Curious to find out more about these beautiful, colorful treasures, where to find them, and why we have so many different ones in our area? Then be sure to

Join the Truckee Chapter of Trout Unlimited at Donner Creek Brewing for their annual fundraiser, Fishmas Eve. This years event will take place on Friday, April 28, from 7-9 pm. Tickets are $30 at the door, and all proceeds benefit Trout Unlimited, Truckee. Bring your appetite and have some fun with great food and drinks

In partnership with our sponsors and supporters, the Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve to enjoy spring bloom as part of the Take a Hike event series. Led by the Land Trust staff and board of directors, this hike will wind into the interior of

It’s wildflower season! Come join BYLT in partnership with California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and Yuba River Charter School (YRCS) for two Wildflower Hikes at Wildflower Ridge Trail. 9:00am guided hike with YRCS is a family friendly/beginner plant and flower identification group that will include a nature activity for the kiddos. 11:30am guided hike with