Events and Activities
31st Annual CALMS Conference!
The California Lake Management Society (CALMS) will be hosting its 31st annual conference, and this year’s theme is Lake Management Under Changing Conditions with a focus on climate change implications for management.
Date: October 13-14, 2016
Location: University of California, Davis
For more information and to register, click here!
PPIC: Policy Priorities for California’s Water!
Join PPIC Water Policy Center researchers and a diverse group of federal, state, and local experts for a thought-provoking discussion about policy priorities for the coming water year. This conference looks at what’s on tap in key areas, including strengthening urban drought resilience, managing groundwater in rural areas, addressing declining ecosystem health, and ensuring safe drinking water in disadvantaged communities. There is no charge to attend, but please register. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Date: October 18, 2016
Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento
For more information and to register, click here!
2016 Natural Areas Conference!
Register now to join the 2016 Natural Areas Conference October 18-21, 2016. The theme is Climate Change Adaptation and Natural Areas Management: Turning Words to Action. This event will feature strategies and tactics that resource and natural areas managers can employ to prepare for and respond to climate change on the ground.
Date: October 18-21, 2016
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Davis, CA
View the complete conference schedule here.
For pricing or more information, please click here!
21st Annual Truckee River Day!
Join the Truckee River Watershed Council for a day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. Volunteers will spend the day working on fun restoration projects near streams and meadows.
Date: - October 16, 2016
Location: Various spots on the Truckee River
Details: Projects start at either 9:00 a.m. or 11:00am and end between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Through the registration process, you will select your project preference and group status.
Registration is required and is now open.
Click HERE to register.
Each volunteer must register individually.
For more information, click here.
2016 Alpine Aspen Festival!
The 3rd Annual Alpine Aspen Festival will be held in scenic Alpine County, home to beautiful groves of aspen trees and the water sources providing for 5.3 million people in California and Nevada. Two local, nonprofit organizations, the Alpine Watershed Group and Friends of Hope Valley, host the event to celebrate Alpine County’s beautiful fall colors, natural environment, and dynamic history. Space is limited, reserve your spot today!
Date: October 8th and 9th, 2016
Location: Hope Valley, Alpine County, California
Visit the festival website for more details and to sign up for an activity. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Alpine Watershed Group, a 501(c)(3) NPO.
Plant a Tree this Fall with the Sugar Pine Foundation!
Before winter hits, the Sugar Pine Foundation will be planting over 4000 sugar pine seedlings, progeny of blister rust resistant parent trees. Join them by volunteering at a Community Plantings this October!
• Sat, Oct 15: 10-noon - Tunnel Creek Cafe, Incline Village
• Sun, Oct 16: 11-1 - Truckee River Day, Waddle Ranch
• Sat, Oct 22: 10-noon - North Ave, Tahoe Vista
Seedlings are also available to plant in your own yard for $10, a 2 for 1 SALE until supplies last.
Please read more about the SPF calendar here!
Job Announcements & Volunteer Opportunities
Operations Coordinator: Environmental Incentives!
Environmental Incentives is seeking an Operations Coordinator to join their South Lake Tahoe headquarters, and support human resources management, office administration, and company operations.
Full description here!
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.
5 year postdoc in Geopolitics of Wildlife Conservation, WildCRU, Oxford Uniiversity!
Remarkable opportunity to join Oxford’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) for 5-years on the The Kadas Family Foundation Senior Research Fellowship in the Geopolitics of Wildlife Conservation, (to be held at Worcester College Oxford). The successful applicant, who it is anticipated may have a background in environmental economics, political science, international relations, development, or indeed conservation biology, will join WildCRU’s team developing innovative inter-disciplinary research at the interface of these topics.
For more information, please click here!
NASA DEVELOP Program!
NASA DEVELOP Program for current students, recent college graduates, and career transitioning professionals, including veterans of the Armed Forces. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are interested in practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth Science.
The spring 2017 online application is open from August 29 – October 7, 2016.
Both paid and volunteer positions are offered.
Details about the internship and how to apply can be found here
Director of Restoration: Truckee River Watershed Council!
The Truckee River Watershed Council seeks a Director of Restoration to help lead their efforts to protect, enhance, and restore high priority areas in the Truckee River watershed, from the outflow of Lake Tahoe to the California-Nevada Stateline, including the 27 main tributaries that confluence with the Truckee River. The Director will work closely with partner organizations and will supervise project staff.
Full job description available 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
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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!
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB): Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) Control Program!
The NPS Program administers grant money it receives from United States Environmental Protection Agency through Section 319(h) of the Federal Clean Water Act and from the state Timber Regulation and Forest Restoration Fund. These grant funds can be used to implement projects or programs that will help to reduce NPS pollution.
Please click here for more information!
