Sierra Happenings

Eagles and Agriculture - February 19-22, 2015

Eagles & Agriculture, the Carson Valley’s celebration of wildlife and ranching, has set its schedule for its thirteenth year of exploring the interaction between eagles and other raptors and the ranches of Carson Valley. Headquartered at the Carson Valley Inn and set for February 19-22, 2015, this year’s lineup includes one new offering along with long time favorites.

Sierra Nevada Alliance's 10th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour in South Lake Tahoe

Thursday, March 26, 2015 7:00 - 10:00 pm, Doors open at 6:00 MontBleu Showroom South Lake Tahoe, CA

Presented by the Sierra Nevada Alliance, South Tahoe Earth Day Committee & Patagonia Lake Tahoe

The Sierra Nevada Alliance is excited to again host this inspiring event with the South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Committee and Patagonia Lake Tahoe for our 10th Annual Film Festival! The Wild and Scenic Film Festival combines award winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism. Each year we choose powerful environmental and adventure films so that attendees are inspired to take further action regarding issues that impact our environment, ourselves and our world.


Eastern Sierra Land Trust is Hiring

Eastern Sierra Land Trust is hiring! They have two opportunities available, and are looking to add enthusiastic new members to their team as soon as possible. The open positions – Lands Conservation Program Manager and Membership & Development Coordinator – are ideally suited for individuals with a diverse set of skills, a talent for multi-tasking and working independently, and an ability to thrive in ESLT’s fast-paced, dynamic office environment in Bishop, CA. For more information on the positions or ESLT’s work, visit the website.

Tuolumne Utilities District is hiring for two positions

Tuolumne Utilities District is hiring for two positions – General Manager and Associate Engineer II. Tuolumne County, in the Central Sierra Nevada with its diverse terrain, is the setting for Yosemite National Park, Stanislaus National Forest, Columbia and Railtown 1897 State Historic Parks, and a wide selection of Gold Rush towns like Jamestown, Groveland, and Sonora; the resort community of Twain Harte; and the lumber town of Tuolumne City… all providing a wide array of recreational activities. Open until filled.

Rose Foundation Open Grant Opportunities

Rose Foundation administers a series of grantmaking funds. Below is a brief selection of funds with grant deadlines this spring. Each fund has distinct eligibility criteria, scope of work, and application process.
Make sure to visit their website for more complete information about each of these funds. Sign-up on the RFP List to receive grant notifications for additional funding opportunities!

Highlights

Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership Highlights

Over the next few newsletters, we'll be highlighting our Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) program and some of the great stories from current members.

Written by Max Odland, Restoration and Outreach Coordinator, American Rivers

“These deergrass are just about ready,” he says, plucking at the tall feathery stalk in front of him and dislodging a few brown seed casings with the tip of his thumb. “We want to collect native seed from the meadow before we burn it.”

Don, a professor from CSU Chico and indigenous fire expert, is taking stock of the native plants in a small meadow overlooking the South Yuba River in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. With us are two representatives from the Indian Water Council and a restoration expert from my organization, American rivers. Together, we’re making plans to reintroduce indigenous fire practices to this small meadow in order to restore native habitat filled with species that are adapted to frequent, small fires. Each small project is interesting in its own right, but this one means a lot more than just restoring three acres. It is part of a larger effort to bring healthy fire into a landscape that has grown dense with exotic plants under years of fire suppression. And for me, this is a chance to learn about a new landscape, a different type of restoration, and how this area and its people interacted in the past.

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Newsletter contents prepared by Kelly Miller.
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