Events and Activities
Tahoe Truckee Earth Day
Our local Earth Day celebration is one of the largest environmental education events in the area. The event provides local residents and visitors an opportunity to learn about the various environmental issues that affect the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee Region. The North Lake Tahoe/Truckee Earth Day festival is hosted primarily by volunteers of the Tahoe Earth Day Foundation, a local non-profit, with the support of other non-profits, local agencies, businesses and dedicated supporters.
Date: Saturday, April 20th
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Earth Day Hike on Striped Rock, Mariposa CA
Celebrate Earth Day and join SFC Docents Ben Goger and Joy Baccei for a wildflower hike on this iconic conservation easement. An amazing location to see spring blooms at their finest!
Date:
April 20th, 2019 @ 9:00am – 12:00pm
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Mammoth Lakes Earth Day Celabration
Come celebrate Earth Day in Mammoth Lakes at The Village. Free event and open to the public. Informational booths, DJ's, Woolly, and much more!
Date: April 20th, 2019 @ 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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"Celebrate Earth Day" at Grover Hotsprings State Park
Join Alpine Watershed Group for a day of
restoration work on one of California's beautiful state parks. Bring water and sun protection, and please wear
long sleeves, long pants, and close-toed shoes.
Snacks will be provided. No experience necessary!
Date: Saturday, April 20th
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2019 Earth Day 5K & 10K Carson City
Okay People! Did you know that Earth Day is April 22nd? We are celebrating with our third annual Earth Day 5K & 10K and participants will get a beautiful earth medal.
This is a virtual race. You choose to complete a 5K or 10K. You complete your race on your own and submit your time to us. Then we ship your medal directly to you.
Date: April 22nd
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The Sierra College Rocklin Campus Earth Day
The 2019 Earth Day Free Festival on the Rocklin Campus offers a free climbing wall, music, food vendors (which will include Nutty Tacos, Bella Familia Pizza, and Volkswaffle), tabling by environmental organizations and businesses, displays of student work projects, student presentations, a poetry reading, and more.
Date: April 25th, 2019 @ 9:30am - 3:00pm
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Earth Day Volunteer with One Tree Planted
Get your hands dirty and do something good for nature this Earth Month!
Join One Tree Planted and the Sugar Pine Foundation in this awesome tree planting event. Alongside the University of Reno students and the University of Colorado alumni, we will be planting some Jeffrey pines in the Little Valley fire scar above Washoe Lake. Grab some gloves and help make our urban environment a little more green!
Date: April 27th, 2019 @ 10:00am
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South Lake Tahoe Earth Day & Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Celebrate Earth Day in South Lake Tahoe With a full day of events. Kick off your morning with a beautiful Climate March ending at the Earth Day Celebration at Bijou Community Park. Later in the day join us at Harrah's for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. A family friendly “Wild Child Showing” at 2:15 p.m. or the “Feature Films Showing” at 6:30 p.m. Both showings will be held in Harrah’s Lake Tahoe.
Date: Saturday, April 27th
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6th Annual State of the Yuba
You are cordially invited to SYRCL’s 6th annual State of the Yuba, our report to the citizens of the Yuba watershed. And, to celebrate the South Yuba’s 20th anniversary as a Wild & Scenic River, we’ll convene a panel of special guests who were on the frontline of this major victory.
Date: Wednesday, April 24th
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Mountain Lakes and Climate Change, with Adrianne Smits
Between 12,000 and 14,000 small lakes are scattered throughout the Sierra Nevada. How is climate change affecting these remote mountain lakes? Recent research provides insight into the climate sensitivity of these water bodies and the influence of warming temperatures and a shrinking spring snowpack. Join Dr. Adrianne Smits as she discusses how lakes across the Sierra Nevada are expected to change and what that change could mean for the surrounding ecosystems.
Date: Thursday, April 25th
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Resources
Office Space for Rent in Truckee
Sierra Nevada Alliance is moving to a new office space in May. We are looking to help fill our current small office space in Truckee. Those interested can contact Sara: sara.monson@sierranevadaalliance.org.
Strategic Land Conservation Grant
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy recognizes land conservation as an important tool for achieving holistic watershed health. The Strategic Lands Conserved goal in the Plan focuses on protection of high-risk and/or high-priority lands. These lands provide a range of benefits including working landscapes; recreation opportunities; and protection of unique cultural and natural areas, as well as key wildlife habitat. Additionally, climate change is likely to have impacts yet unseen on the Region and strategically conserving land will become increasingly important as the Region adapts to further changes in the future.
Learn more here.
Sierra Camp Grant and Funding Opportunities
This page features climate-related funding databases and funding opportunities that are ongoing or accepting applications on a rolling basis. Updates on one-time or irregular, non-rolling grant opportunities, such as cap-and-trade grant program notices of funding availability, as well as opportunities to provide feedback on state funding guidelines, are provided to Sierra CAMP members on a monthly basis. For more updates, follow us on social media.
Learn more here.
Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage Program
The Wildlife Conservation Board Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage solicitation under Proposition 68 is now available. Priorities include construction of wildlife overcrossings and undercrossings, restoration of natural habitats that provide a visual screen in wildlife corridors, and removal of instream impediments to fish passage. The first step in applying for funding is to submit a Pre-application, which is required to be considered for funding. The deadline for submitting a Pre-application is April 26, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
Learn more here.
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program
The California Natural Resources Agency will be accepting project proposals for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program from April 12, 2019 through June 17, 2019. Approximately $6.7 million in awards will be funded by this program. Applicants submitting the most competitive proposals will be invited to participate in the next level of the competitive process, anticipated late Summer, Early Fall 2019.
Learn more here.
NEEF Launches the Greening STEM Toolkit
The nation's largest celebration of environmental education, National Environmental Education Week, will take place from April 22 - 26. The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) recently launched the Greening STEM toolkit, which teaches educators how to use the natural environment and real-world challenges to engage learners and deliver high-quality STEM education.
Learn more here.
Job Announcements & Volunteer Opportunities
Civic Spark Fellow
CivicSpark is currently recruiting 90 Fellows who are interested in serving with local governments in California to address a broad range of resiliency issues. Fellows gain exceptional career experience, training to become future leaders in California’s response to emerging environmental and social equity challenges.
For more info, click here.
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency - Senior Transportation Planner, Transportation and Long Range Planning
Under the general direction of the Principal Transportation Planner, this position will lead the Multimodal Transportation Program which includes leading various corridor planning efforts, oversight of travel management and active transportation programs.
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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency - Several Interships Available
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)—created in 1969 by a Compact between the states of Nevada and California, then ratified by the U.S. Congress—protects and restores the environment of Lake Tahoe. The Agency is the nation’s first and oldest bi-state regional environmental authority, a one of a kind organization -- not purely federal, state, or local, but a unique hybrid organization -- and a vital avenue working at the crossroad of private and public interests to protect and restore Lake Tahoe, its environment, and its communities for generations to come.
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Water Education Foundation-Programs and Communications Specialist
Join the team at the Water Education Foundation, a nonprofit in Sacramento that has been a trusted source of water news and educational programs in California and across the West for more than 40 years. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about water issues and keenly interested in keeping up with water news, enjoys a fast-paced environment and possesses strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Wild and Scenic Film Festival is hiring a Part-Time On Tour Program Coordinator
The On Tour Program Coordinator provides stellar customer service and programmatic support to our event host partners for our 230+ satellite Wild & Scenic events around the globe, and supports our flagship festival each January.
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Tahoe Resource Conservation District - Restoration Program Manager
Tahoe RCD is seeking a Restoration Program Manager to coordinate restoration projects of District property in coordination with various partners and stakeholders. Applications accepted until April 30th at 5 p.m., or until filled.
For more info, click here.
Volunteer at Sierra Nevada Alliance's 14th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Sierra Nevada Alliance is seeking volunteers to serve in several roles at the Alliance's 14th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival at Harrah's Lake Tahoe on April 27th. Volunteers have the opportunity to watch the festival for free during their shift.
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