Trash Talk with Clean Up The Lake
VirtualAre you curious about what lies beneath the surface of Lake Tahoe? Grab a virtual refreshment and join the Clean Up The Lake team and Environmental Scientist Zoe Harrold, PhD as we talk all things trash. We will share the dirty details of our 2020 underwater clean ups and discuss what’s in store for this
Sierra Landscapes Watercolor Class
VirtualSpring is here! Let’s get our journals out and have fun exploring how to draw and watercolor paint beautiful landscapes. We will be using a live stream format (Zoom). This class is recommended for anyone 7 years of age or older. Please make sure you have the following supplies prior to the start date: watercolor pad, watercolor
A Tale of Two Experiments: How the CA drought affected natural populations of an endemic monkeyflower
VirtualBy the end of the century, the Sierra Nevada growing season is predicted to be 7°F warmer. Please join Lillie Pennington (UC Merced) as she discusses how drought impacts cutleaf monkeyflower evolutionary trends and what it could mean for other Sierra Nevada endemic plants. This event is free and will be held on zoom. Register
The Great Tuolumne Adventure
VirtualOn Saturday, April 17th, kick-off Earth Week by inviting your friends to hike, bike, or paddle while fundraising to protect to beautiful Tuolumne Watershed! This socially distanced community fundraiser gives you the opportunity to get outside for a cause! No matter where you are, near or far, you can participate by getting outside in your
2021 Virtual Earth Day Art Contest
VirtualWe are excited to announce the 2021 Virtual Earth Day Art Contest! Through the contest, we hope to spark the creativity of all those who love the Lake Tahoe – Donner region. The contest will run from March 25th until April 16th. Winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22nd. This year’s contest theme
Sierra State Parks Foundation 2021 Arbor Day Tree Hunt
VirtualThe Sierra State Parks Foundation will host the 2021 Arbor Day Tree Hunt, which will run for six weeks starting March 19. The scavenger hunt encourages the Lake Tahoe Community to explore the outdoors and gain new knowledge of local tree species. Each week of the contest, The Foundation will highlight a different tree species
Sierra Science Series – California conservation in the genomics era: The CALeDNA and California Conservation Genomics projects
VirtualPlease join us on March 9th at 6:30pm for our next Sierra Science lecture. The employment of genomic technologies is becoming increasingly important for detecting, understanding, and developing species and ecosystem management plans, including maximizing the adaptive potential of natural systems. Dr. Jason Sexton will describe two programs currently using conservation genetics and genomics in
Sierra Nevada Alliance Webinar with Carolyn Finney, PhD
VirtualBlack Faces, White Spaces: Christian Cooper, John Muir & Playing the Long Game Central Park birder Christian Cooper. George Floyd. Removal of Confederate Statues. Renaming of institutions. Reparations. Systemic Racism. What's the environment got to do with it? How do we meet this moment? Drawing from her book, Black Faces, White Spaces, her relationships “in
Sierra Science Series – Behavioral ecology of Tamalia gall aphids: induction, cohabitation, freeloading
VirtualLearn how social parasites exploit primitive social behavior in aphids with Dr. Don Miller, professor in the Center for Water and the Environment at California State University, Chico. These insects create galls (abnormal growth bubbles) in manzanita leaves, but some individuals invade these retreats rather than build their own. Is conflict reduced because invaders are
Sierra Printmaking Class
VirtualLets have fun, get inspired and create landscape greeting cards with the fine art of printmaking! Taught by Gina Stowell, with inspiration from one of her favorite Northern California artist Tom Killion. He has a beautiful book called, “The High Sierra of California”. It has about 40 prints different landscapes of Yosemite, Giant Sequoias and
South Lake Tahoe Climate Action Plan – Public Webinar
VirtualThe City of South Lake Tahoe has completed its draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) and is in the midst of the public review period. The community is invited to a public webinar to review the draft CAP. It will be held from 5:00-6:00pm on Wednesday, September 9th. More details and the meeting link are located
12th Annual Lands & Legacy Celebration – ONLINE!
VirtualHosted Online by Eastern Sierra Land Trust Thursday, August 27th – Thursday, September 3rd Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s online Lands & Legacy Celebration is right around the corner! This year’s online format will bring the magic of our special region directly to you in your home. Throughout the week, join us from your kitchen table,
