Events and Activities
Southern Sierra Rx Fire Council 2016 Annual Meeting!
The Southern Sierra Prescribed Fire Council invites all to attend their 2016 Annual Meeting! This meeting will be focused on progress made since the 2014 joint symposium with the Northern Sierra Prescribed Fire Council, and build off of new opportunities. During this annual meeting we will discuss other prescribed and managed fire efforts in the region, including the Fire MOU, air quality impacts and how to work best with communities, and other fire collaboratives and cooperative planning processes. We will also discuss what makes a planning process successful.
Date: October 26, 2016, 10am to 4pm
Location: Betty Rodriguez Regional Branch Library Meeting Room, 3040 N Cedar Ave, Fresno
For more information and to register, click here!
Sierra Nevada Regional Stakeholder Workshop: Overcoming Barriers to Adaptation!
Join this interactive, discussion-based workshop to better understand the financial and organizational barriers which local governments in CA face implementing adaptation strategies. This workshop will address CA-specific policy and information needs to support decisions that will safeguard our people, economy, and resources. This Sierra workshop will encourage better understanding, management, and prioritization of climate risks. Registration is free.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 1-5pm
Location: Truckee Town Hall, East Wing Room
For more information and to register, click here!
Sierra CAMP Fall Member Meeting and UCLA Climate Talk!
Register now to join Sierra CAMP members and interested parties at a biannual meeting on November 9th. This will be a chance to meet and reflect on Sierra CAMP's activities and successes in 2016, and discuss priorities for 2017, shaping Sierra CAMP's direction and policy advocacy. After the meeting, UCLA Climate Science Center Professor Professor Alex Hall will present key findings from the study and discuss what they mean for Sierra residents and resource managers about the fate of California's iconic Sierra Nevada ecosystems. Registration is free but space is limited so please register!
Date: Weds, Nov 9th | 4-5pm Meeting | 5:30-7:30pm UCLA Presentation
Location: Squaw Valley Ponderosa Room
To register, click here!
For more information on any of these events, contact Sierra CAMP Director Diana Madson.
TERC Monthly Lecture: Imperiled Fish with Nann Fangue!
Join Dr. Nann Fangue to learn how we can conserve our imperiled fishes and find solutions by understanding physiological specializations that allow animals to survive and thrive in complex environments.
Date: Nov 03, 2016, 5:30-11:50pm
Location: Sierra Nevada College, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village NV
Details: Registration for this event is free but required. The program will begin at 6 p.m. with refreshments and no-host bar from 5:30-6pm. A $5 suggested donation will be collected at the door.
Please click here to register.
15th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival: At The Edge!
Join SYRCL for another fabulous weekend at the largest film festival of its kind. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival sits apart from the hundreds of festivals around the world by leaving you feeling INSPIRED and MOTIVATED to go out and make a difference in your community and the world.
Date: January 12-16, 2017
Location: Location TBD, likely by Nevada City, CA
Visit the festival website for more details! Or, review the tour calendar to find a tour date near you!
Job Announcements & Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Incentives: Associate, Senior Associate, Marketing Specialist!
Environmental Incentives is seeking a marketing specialist, 1-2 full-time associates and 1-2 senior associates to join their South Lake Tahoe headquarters, and support wildlife and water programs.
Please review Associate, Senior Associate, and Marketing Specialist vacancy postings.
Botanist position, Tahoe National Forest!
The Tahoe National Forest is outreaching for a term seasonal (18/8) GS-0430-09 Botanist position. The position is seasonal (18 pay periods maximum per year) and is scheduled to last 13 months, but may be extended up to 4 years. This position reports to the West Zone Botanist and supports the botany program on both the American River & Yuba River Ranger Districts. Duty station may be either Nevada City, Foresthill or Camptonville, CA.
For more information about this vacancy, please email Patricia Krueger!
There are also several other USFS positions available in the Sierra Nevada region.
Putah Creek Council Job Opening: Executive Director!
Putah Creek Council's board is beginning the search for an experienced leader to usher their thriving organization into a fourth decade of advocacy, education, and community-based stewardship in Winters, CA. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and leads the organization consistent with the mission, values, policies, and plans of the Council. Working with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director manages the Council’s programs and projects, supervises staff, and oversees the organization’s day-to-day operations. Deadline December 15.
For more info and job description, please click here!
Two Vacancies: Grass Valley Planning Commission!
The Grass Valley City Council is inviting applications to fill 2 vacancies on the City’s Planning Commission one for a 4 year period and the other for a 2 year period. The Application deadline is Friday, October 21, 2016.
Job description available here!
Resources
Help the Sierra Nevada Alliance, the Environment, and Yourself!
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The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation!
The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural, and performing arts programs; schools, hospitals, educational and skills training programs, programs for youth, seniors, and the handicapped; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other community-based organizations and their programs. Grants are considered for IRS-qualified non-profit organizations located within the United States, and typically range from $1,000 to $20,000.
Please click here for more information! For the Spring round of grants, the postmark deadline is November 10.
2017 ESRI User Conference Call for Papers!
You have an opportunity to stand tall amid the world's most innovative and influential GIS work. Each year, the Esri UC features inspired ArcGIS solutions, insightful best practices, time-saving apps, and game-changing maps. Your work could share that spotlight. So get going on your abstract and send it on in.
Abstract Deadline is October 28, 2016.
Please click here for more information!
Host a Filmmaker or Guest During SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival!
Are you interested in getting involved with Wild & Scenic Film Festival in a unique way while earning awesome perks? Volunteer to host an attending filmmaker or special guest in your household during the festival! From January 12-16, 2017 Nevada City and Grass Valley transform into a hub of art and activism. If you are interested in becoming a lodging host for the 2017 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, please complete the Lodging Host Information Survey.
Please click here for more information!
Publication: The Cost of Alternative Water Supply and Efficiency Options in California!
A new Pacific Institute study has found that seawater desalination is among the most expensive options for meeting current and future water needs in California, while large stormwater capture projects are among the least expensive. The Cost of Alternative Water Supply and Efficiency Options in California is the first comprehensive analysis to examine the cost of strategies to augment local water supplies and reduce demand in California. The report uses methods developed in the field of energy economics to provide comparable cost estimates for these options.
You can read more about the report and download a copy here!