Events

As we move from spring into summer, learn how to assess and plan for your maintenance needs with Oscar Lucario, a landscaper designer and land manager with over 20 years of experience in organic sustainable maintenance in Marin and Sonoma counties. We'll look at the effects of a long wet season, how to plan for the dry season,

Join Steve Matson for a presentation on how the digital revolution has transformed the way we learn about and share information about native plants. Steve has spent over two decades exploring, collecting and photographing northern and eastern Sierra plants and his extensive body of work is frequently featured on Calflora, as well as inaturalist and

Join Bear Yuba Land Trust on a guided walk through the spring blooms at Wildflower Ridge Preserve. This family friendly event is geared towards those new(er) to plant and wildflower identification, but open to all lovers of nature and beauty. Following the walk, let the wildflowers be your inspiration as you take pen to paper

Come to this free community event hosted by the Washoe Environmental Protection Department (WEPD) that will take place at the Carson Colony Gym from 10 am – 2 pm on Saturday, May 4. There will be games, educational booths, food vendors, arts and crafts, raffle prizes, and earth friendly activities! For more information, please call the WEPD

The Tahoe Basin & Sierra Valley Chapter is excited to offer this fun workshop, led by local botanist and herbalist, Nancy Harnach. Nancy was raised in Sattley, and has spent much of her adult life, with her late husband Bill, dedicated to understanding and describing the flora of Sierra Valley. In this workshop you will learn

Explore wildflowers with California Native Plant Society (CNPS) The Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve to enjoy spring wildflowers as part of the Take a Hike event series. Led by the Land Trust staff and board of directors, along with our partner guides from Mt.

Come bird with us at ESLT’s Black Lake Preserve in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day! Black Lake is a rare desert wetland north of Benton in Adobe Valley that is an important stopover site for migratory birds. The alkali lakes and wetlands in Adobe Valley provide a great environment for our feathered friends to rest and refuel

Be a citizen scientist for the day! Snapshot Day is an annual water quality monitoring event held each May. Groups of volunteers fan out across the Truckee River Watershed to take samples from creeks, streams, and lakes—including Lake Tahoe—to capture a snapshot of Tahoe’s water quality at a moment in time. Volunteers of all ages and

Join Bear Yuba Land Trust on a guided walk through the spring blooms at Wildflower Ridge Preserve. This family friendly event is geared towards those new(er) to plant and wildflower identification, but open to all lovers of nature and beauty. Following the walk, let the wildflowers be your inspiration as you take pen to paper for

Don’t let the sun set on your bike adventures. Bring your camping gear and let the fun continue rolling! Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association at South Lake Brewing Company to dive into the logistics of bikepacking the Tahoe Rim Trail and considerations for venturing further on your trusty steed. Round out the evening with

El Dorado Water Agency (EDWA) invites you to participate in a technical webinar on the recently completed valuation of ecosystem goods and services in the upper American River watershed. Moderator: Yung-Hsin Sun, Senior Principal Consultant, Sunzi Consulting Speakers: Rebecca Guo, General Manager, El Dorado Water Agency; David Batker, Principal Economist, Batker Consulting; Johnny Mojica, Recreation

Join Environmental Improvement Program partners for the latest on projects happening near you this summer. Learn about the Incline Meadow Restoration Project, local fuel reduction projects, TCPUD’s Lakeside Trail rehabilitation project, Sand Harbor Master Plan Update, and more, plus how to stay engaged on all these initiatives.

Planning to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail this trail season? Patagonia and the TRTA are hosting a free event in South Lake Tahoe! 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

On May 17th, SYRCL's Botany Technician, Summer Driscoll, and our Restoration Coordinator, Reed Herbison, will be taking folks out on a naturalist walk in Hammon Grove. We will be looking at wildflowers, oak trees, butterflies, and really anything we can spot by the lower Yuba River! And of course, we will be incorporating some fun facts in how

Come out and EquiTrek with us at Linden Lea Ranch Conservation Easement! The two-hour riding adventure weaves through historic working ranch land, special blue oak woodlands, past pioneer home sites, across Kentucky Ravine Creek, and out to amazing vistas overlooking the South Yuba River Canyon. Enjoy exclusive access to beautiful landscapes on this privately owned

We hope you'll join us on Tuesday, May 21st from 7:45 - 9:15 a.m. for our May monthly breakfast meeting, Good Morning Truckee: Forest Health and Land Access in Truckee-Tahoe. We'll hear from John Svahn, Executive Director of Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT), about numerous forest restoration projects - totalling more than $2.5 million -

PRESENTERS Mary Ann Furedi, Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program Bill Nichols, New Hampshire Natural Heritage Bureau More information coming soon. Click here for more information and to register.

The Tahoe Area Sierra Club would like to invite the public to learn more about the Washoe Tribe of NV and CA in this well-illustrated and captivating presentation by Herman Fillmore. Herman Fillmore is the Culture/Language Resources Director for the Washoe Tribe of NV and CA. Today’s talk will focus on a general overview of

Join us on Tuesday, May 28th at 8:00am for a good day of hard work in the Eastern Sierra! We will be removing debris from the Preserve, including old fencing material, railroad ties, barbed wire, a large wooden trough and shed, and some minor fence repair. When: Volunteers will meet on Tuesday, May 28th at

Join the University of California and California Tribal College for a California Naturalist course designed and led by tribal leaders in California. Click here for more information and to register.

Welcome to Strength in Solidarity: The Power of Collective Action with Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn Nu! Join us online for an inspiring event! We are looking for engaged members of the Tahoe-Truckee community to donate dollars, time and resources to secure a land purchase for Wašišiw (the people from here) in Da ow aga (the edge

The Nevada Conservation League is excited to announce our annual Reno fundraiser is back! Please join us on Thursday, May 30, to celebrate and promote Northern Nevada's progress toward a healthy climate! Click here for more information and to register.

Meet Leave No Trace and partners with Mammoth Lakes Recreation at Mammoth Brewing Company for a night of trivia and fun-filled education. Learn all about Leave No Trace practices and the local ecosystem and area. Test your knowledge, win prizes, and learn easy ways to protect the incredible outdoor spaces in Mammoth Lakes. As a bonus, celebrate a “Toast

Ever wanted to know more about the birds in Lake Tahoe? Wanted to learn how to identify them and get first hand experience in identifying what birds are flying above you during your walks and hikes?  The Tahoe Area Sierra Club and Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting a Birds of Lake Tahoe hike on

The El Dorado Center is part of the Folsom Lake College Campus. This location hosts the UC ANR Master Gardener Sherwood Demonstration Garden, which provides the public with a hands-on, interactive experience about research-based, sustainable gardening practices specific to the region. Visit the El Dorado Center website. El Dorado-specific sessions: Prescribed Burning for Landowners Introduction to California

Our neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join our tour for the opportunity to see some beautiful and creative pollinator-friendly gardens in Bishop and Chalfant. Come away with tons of inspiration for your very own yard. You will get exclusive access to these gardens and the