Events and Activities
11th Hour Film Screening!
The Lake of the Sky Outfitters invites our community to join a screening of "The 11th Hour" this Friday evening. The film features Academy Award Winner Leonardo DiCaprio, who presents over 50 leading climate scientists, thinkers, and leaders to discuss the state of the world, of humanity, and what we can all do to make a difference in the 11th hour. Climate change and the collapse of life-sustaining ecosystems are the challenges of our time.
Following the film, local climate educator Bonnie Turnbull will discuss the ways we can all help here locally.
Date: Friday January 27th, 7pm
Location: Unity at the Lake, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Please see the attachment for more information. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP (530) 541-1027.
TERC Lectures: Political Polarization and Policymaking, and Sierra Nevada Climate change and Lake Temperature!
Join the Tahoe Environmental Research Center in February for two announced lectures: Political Polarization and Policymaking after the 2016 Election with Dr. Christopher Hare, and Climate change and Lake Temperature in the Sierra Nevada with Dr. Steve Sadro, both of UC Davis.
Dates: Thursdays, February 2nd and 9th respectively, 2017 - 5:30 to 7pm
Location: Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Dr., Incline Village, Nevada
Details: $5 suggested donation, refreshments and no-host bar 5:30pm, presentation begins at 6pm
Please learn more about and register for the political lecture here, and the climate lecture here!
Yosemite Policymakers Conference!
Join mayors, city council members, county supervisors, city managers, and high-level department heads for the 26th Annual Yosemite Policymakers Conference. This timely and inspirational program will provide tools and support needed in implementing innovative solutions to address society's most pressing challenges. This year's conference focus is sustaining our progress and protecting the American dream.
Date: March 16-19, 2017
Location: Yosemite National Park
For more information and to register, click here!
2017 California Climate Change Symposium!
California Climate Change Symposium 2017 is the premier forum for the sharing of cutting-edge research addressing the impacts of climate change on the state. California Climate Change Symposium 2017 is convened by California Natural Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
Date: Jan 25-26, 2017
Location: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
Details: The 2017 symposium will feature preliminary reports from California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment.
Please click here for more information!
Call for Abstracts: Reclaiming the Sierra 2017 with the Sierra Fund!
Reclaiming the Sierra 2017 offers a platform for progress toward a more resilient future at the nexus of cutting edge science, forward thinking policy and state of the art technology. This event draws hundreds of leaders in the fields of science, policy, research, environmental regulation, water quality, consulting, mining, public health and environmental advocacy. The Sierra Fund invites interdisciplinary researchers to submit abstracts describing strategies for headwaters resiliency.
Consideration will be given to abstracts that address the following themes:
1. Assessment and Abatement Strategies for Environmental Toxics
2. Ecosystem Function and Resiliency
3. Policies to Promote Responsible Land Use and Management
Deadline to submit: January 31, 2017
Visit the
conference website for specific details including abstract submission guidelines and submission procedure.
Full Moon Snowshoe Hike with the Sierra Nevada Alliance!
Join the Sierra Nevada Alliance for a fun and educational evening under the February Full Moon as we hike Hope Valley by snowshoe or cross-country ski. Join us afterward for an optional dinner at Sorensen’s Resort.
Date: Friday, Feb 10, 2017, 5:45-8:30pm
Location: Yurt at the intersection of highway 89 and highway 88 at 5:45pm
Details: Join us for a short walk/ski around the meadow. The Alliance will provide a few pairs of binoculars and moon maps, but please bring any tools or maps you’d like! The walk should be easy to moderate with stops along the way to share cultural and science stories about the Moon. After the hike, Sorensen’s Resort will host a dinner for hungry adventurers!
Please click here for more information!
Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training!
Our climate is changing. Do you want to make a difference? Join the Climate Reality Project for a Leadership Corps training, and work with former US Vice President Al Gore and renowned climate scientists and communicators to learn about what’s happening to our planet. The training will explain how we can use social media, powerful storytelling, and personal outreach to inspire audiences to take action.
Application Deadline: Jan 24, 2017
Date: March 2-4, 2017
Location: Denver, CO
Please click here for more information!
Job Announcements & Volunteer Opportunities
Executive Director: Friends of the Inyo!
The Friends of the Inyo Executive Director implements long term strategic direction and administers the organization’s programs. The Director oversees staff, fundraises, and develops relationships with local partners and agency heads. This full time position is based in Bishop, California and requires frequent travel across the Eastern Sierra.
For more information, click here.
Water Master Technician: Honey Lake Valley RCD!
The Honey Lake Valley RCD is looking for a qualified person to fill the position of Water Master Technician.
Job Description available here, and employment application available here.
If interested, please send cover letter, resume and completed application to Ian Sims, District Manager, at isims@honeylakevalleyrcd.us, and please call him with any questions, (530) 257-7271 ext. 100.
Sierra Forest Organizer!
The Sierra Forest Coalition is seeking a field organizer to help extend and build support for conservation in the central Sierra Nevada, to organize targeted constituencies in support of forest conservation and to increase public awareness and favorable media coverage about key conservation issues.
For more info, click here!
Botanical Jobs in the Sierra Nevada!
The Tahoe National Forest will hire a botany crew for the summer field season of 2017! Temporary Biological Science Technicians are needed for ~six months.
To download the full vacancy post, click here!
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.
Resources
Start the Year Off Right, With Clean Energy!
Our energy concierge partner, MyDomino’s, mission is to reduce global fossil fuel use. They help individuals take meaningful actions to lower their carbon footprint and save money by switching to renewable energy. MyDomino is currently offering Alliance supporters a free one-year membership to their servces, and they’ll donate $50 to the Alliance on your behalf when you have a conversation with a MyDomino advisor (no purchase or obligation required). Your membership allows you to save money and the environment by following MyDomino's clean energy recommendations for your home, whether you rent or own. Use our Partner Code “ALLIANCE” at www.mydomino.com to redeem the offer, initiate the donation, and begin your switch to clean energy! The Sierra will thank you!
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program!
This program provides funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and public health issues within an affected community, helping communities understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. Applications due January 31, 2017.
Land and Water Conservation Fund State and Local Assistance Program!
The National Park Service provides matching grants to states and through state to local governments for the acquisition and development of lands and waters for outdoor recreation purposes. Applications due February 3, 2017.
CA Energy Commission Funding Opportunity!
The Energy Commission’s Challenge program announces the availability to local governments of up to $10.2 million in grant funds for projects that stimulate innovation in building energy efficiency and developing or implementing climate action plans.
Applications Due March 6, 2017 by 5pm.
Pre-Application Workshop will be held Jan 12, 2017 in Sacamento.
Please click here for more info!
Truckee River Fund 2016 Request for Proposals!
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada is accepting proposals for grants from the Truckee River Fund. The mission of the Truckee River Fund is to protect and enhance water quality or water resources of the Truckee River or its watershed. Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies, nonprofit educational institutions, or governmental entities.
Deadline for completed proposals is Aug 4, 2017, at noon.
Please click here for more info!