Events

Applications of Natural and Nature-Based Features for Inland Fluvial Environments will highlight the role of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and partner applications of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF). Included are case studies providing a wide range of applications on inland fluvial systems. Join Christopher Haring, Ph.D., Research Physical Scientist, River Engineering Branch,

A conservation education project hosted at a corporate site can be a great way to engage the community, meet educational needs and expand the impact of a corporate conservation program. But what if your site has limited time, funding and staffing available?  Fortunately, there are a myriad of resources available to save time and money

Solving the state's wood waste challenge to reduce wildfire, support rural economies and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 California is in the grip of a wood waste crisis – one that is expected to become significantly worse as the state ramps up forest treatments in accordance with the Governor’s target to treat one million acres

Dollars are flowing from the federal government to communities all across the country, but exactly how much is dedicated to rural places was unknown…until now. Join us to hear takeaways from a new Brookings report quantifying the funding and technical assistance for rural America and hear from rural leaders on the challenges and opportunities they

This webinar is an opportunity to learn about collaborative fuels reduction projects from representatives at the Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Tehama County, the National Park Service, CAL FIRE, and Battle Creek Meadows Ranch. Participants will increase their understanding of how lead agencies, partners, and communities collaboratively design and implement fuels reduction projects using lessons learned from

Naturehood will be taking a break in January, while we clean out the garden shed. Join us again in February with Susan Gottlieb, the co-creator of the famous and beautiful Gottlieb Native Garden in Beverly Hills. We’ll learn tips about design, harmony, and sustainability that you can bring to your own gardening space. Click here

The Carson City Library and the TRTA are hosting a free event in Carson City. Come out for an Interactive Guide Panel discussion with our professional trail guides on completing the Tahoe Rim Trail. Bring out friends and family to learn more about the Tahoe Rim Trail and gain some incredible insight from our trail

Since 2021, Amah Mutsun Land Trust has worked in partnership with Pie Ranch and State Parks to propagate native plants at Cascade Ranch on Año Nuevo Point. Working with a team of dedicated volunteers, we have planted over 140,000 plants in long-term beds for seed production to support local coastal prairie stewardship work at Quiroste

Empowering Conversations: North Tahoe's First Tuesday Breakfast Club, March 2024 Election Candidates Be a part of the Virtual February Edition of the First Tuesday Breakfast Club! Participate in an informative March 2024 Election Candidates discussion. Welcome to the FIRST TUESDAY BREAKFAST CLUB, a dynamic community forum brought to you by the North Tahoe Community Alliance

Join Qultultun and Seabacola to learn about authentic Indigenous Learning Resources that connect educators with the Land from across Turtle Island. From traditional to modern stories, educational books and resources, this workshop will connect you with the wealth of authentic Indigenous resources available from Strong Nations - Indigenous owned and operated publishing house. All registrants

The North Tahoe Chamber is excited to provide our community with the opportunity to hear from the District 5 Candidates for the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The Placer County District 5 Candidate Forum will be held at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Light appetizers and

Planning to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail this trail season? South Lake Brewery and the TRTA are hosting a free event at SLB! Grab a couple of cold ones and come out for an Interactive TRT Guide Panel discussion with our professional trail guides on completing the Tahoe Rim Trail! Bring out friends and family

Flooding annually causes thousands of fatalities and billions of dollars in damage globally. Due to climate change, the frequency and magnitude of extreme flooding events is expected to increase. How do flow conditions, local geology, and infrastructure design interact to make certain flooding events more destructive? By building models that can capture this interaction, we

The Task Force is looking for public input on the process for selecting Core Reporting Metrics that will be used to track and report progress on landscape resilience goals. The Workshop will be an opportunity for the public to share initial thoughts on potential Core Reporting Metrics, with the feedback used to ensure they are

Bird songs have been a source of fascination and mystery since humans started watching birds. To help unravel some of this mystery we will explore how and why birds sing, and how we study bird songs to understand what they are saying to each other. Bird songs and vocalizations are a huge part of how

BYLT is holding the first Project on the Preserve day of 2024 on Saturday, February 10, from  9am – 1pm. BYLT hosts Project on the Preserve days throughout the year for all you busy folks who can’t get out during the week so you too can help make local lands and trails more beautiful. This first Project on

California is unique and arguably infamous for many reasons. Water in California is beginning to grab the attention it deserved long ago as the once waterlogged landscape is unrecognizable farmlands, leveed deltas, and expanded deserts. How did California’s water go unnoticed for so long only to become a hot topic? This talk will overview the

Description Glide through Tahoe’s winter wonderland on skis at a winter excursion hosted by TINS and the TRTA. Spend the morning on cross-country skis sliding, drifting, and floating amid high-elevation pine forests on Tahoe’s North Shore. We will take breaks periodically to learn about Tahoe’s forest ecology while identifying trees and animals that live amongst

El Dorado Community Foundation has partnered with the Sierra Business Council for a pair of upcoming brainstorming workshops on creating sustainable and equitable regional jobs within El Dorado County. Join them to connect, ideate, innovate, and create a clear vision for sustainable and equitable job growth in the community! Click here for more information and

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a Special Meeting on February 15 to hold a noticed public hearing and take final action on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project. The meeting may continue to February 16 if needed. This Special Board Meeting follows the May 10-11, 2023, Planning Commission

Want to still get out on the Tahoe Rim Trail this winter? Patagonia and the TRTA are hosting a free event at Patagonia at Heavenly Village! Join us at Patagonia for an interactive TRT Guide discussion with our professional trail guides on snowshoeing and snow camping on the Tahoe Rim Trail this winter. Bring out

Monthly mending and alteration workshops at the Truckee Roundhouse: Sponsored by Keep Truckee Green, these FREE workshops will teach you how to repair your clothing instead of throwing it away. Together, we can reduce textile waste while learning new skills. Let’s mend, not end! Open to all levels of sewists, especially beginners. Ages 12 and

Join Wild educators Patty Kolesnichenko and Jill Jennings as they dive into a world of mystery and intrigue, of tracks and traces, of clues left behind by creatures you often do not see - a world of animal signs. Animal tracks and signs create the perfect scaffolding to storytelling, investigation, imagination, and FUN - all

A convening of Tribal leaders, Indigenous culture bearers, and public land management agencies from the places now known as the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This event is a partnership of the California Biodiversity Network and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR), with grants from the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation and Resources Legacy

This year’s Rangeland Summit will be Friday, February 23, in Stockton, California. The summit program is being developed. Registration will open in January. Information is available for those interested in setting up a booth or presenting posters during the summit. Click here for more information and to register.

This interactive symposium is designed for audience engagement, with adequate time for questions and answers during sessions and panel discussions. Attendees will leave feeling inspired and well-informed. You will learn from several leading practitioners in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sustainable Remediation and Climate Change. Two panels will provide opportunities to discuss Tribal Ecological Knowledge

Many issues, including fire, pesticides and development are impacting how wildlife live, feed, and reproduce across the board resulting in unprecedented population declines. Gardeners can make a difference! Our gardens can be dedicated to the rewarding and vital endeavor of supporting birds, beneficial insects, and other wild creatures whose natural habitats are threatened by habitat

Are You Ready to Find Yourself in Winter? $75- TRTA Members, $100- TRTA Non-Members Course Description: Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for a day in the classroom and field to learn basic map and compass skills in the winter. This course will teach you one of the most basic and essential outdoor skills- navigation

A 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

This 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

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

Abstract: 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

On 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 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