Events and Activities
Alliance's Annual Member Group Meeting
The Alliance is hosting our Annual Member Group Meeting to build our partnerships and strategize how to best work together to protect and restore the Sierra. The afternoon will feature Member Group presentations, annual Alliance board election, Member Group breakouts to share and network, and a program strategy session to brainstorm improvement of the Member Group program. Free for all member groups. Please note that the date and time have changed.
Date: September 8th, 3 pm to 4 pm
Location: Markleeville, CA
Please click here for more info and to RSVP.
SNAP Graduation Ceremony
Join us as we congratulate our 2016-17 Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Members on successful completion of their terms and thank them for their service. All are invited to this celebration.
Date: September 8th, 4 pm to 5 pm
Location: Markleeville, CA
Please click here for more info.
Exclusive Sierra Keeper Event
Join the Alliance's Executive Director on a cruise aboard the Garwood Boat to tour Lake Tahoe's historic Thunderbird Lodge. This unique opportunity will allow attendees to learn more about the current and future work of the Sierra Nevada Alliance while also hearing captivating stories of Tahoe's past. Attendance is limited to those who are Sierra Keepers with the Alliance. Don't worry, if you're not yet a Sierra Keeper, you can become one and join us for this event! Less than ten tickets left!
Date: September 9th, 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!
Markleeville Creek Day
Join Alpine Watershed Group and their partners on one of the many restoration projects throughout the watershed. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Project choices include: Hope Valley Willow Planting and Bank Stabilization, Grover State Park - Native Garden and Weed Pull, Bear Valley Salmon Spawning protection, Markleeville Creek Heritage Park Enhancement, Storm Drain Stenciling in Markleeville. Sign up at the link below or by contacting AWG's SNAP Member, Sarah Muskin, by August 31st to participate in Creek Day. Many SNAP members will be attending!
Date: September 9th, 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Markleeville, CA
For more information about the event and to register, please click here.
Malakoff’s French Connection Celebration
The Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins have collaborated with researchers and local Francophiles to plan a new event honoring the French mining pioneers responsible for much of the early technological and cultural developments around Malakoff Diggins. We will celebrate the early French emigrants in the gold mining era of the Sierra. Free admission!
Date: September 9th, 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Please click here for more details and to review the agenda.
San Andreas Pioneer Day
The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce invites you to join in celebrating the region's pioneer heritage and families.
Date: September 9th, 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Turner Park, San Andreas, CA
Please click here for more details and to review the agenda.
ARCCA's General Plan Guidelines Update Webinar
The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research recently completed the first comprehensive update to the General Plan Guidelines since 2003. This webinar will provide an overview of the new General Plan Guidelines, with a focus on adaptation, GHG emission reduction, and environmental justice. Presenters include Michael McCormick, Senior Planner, and Elizabeth Baca, Senior Health Advisor, from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
Date: September 12th, 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Please click here for more details and to register.
Great Sierra River Cleanup
The Great Sierra River Cleanup is the premier volunteer event focused on removing trash and restoring the health of waterways throughout the Sierra Nevada Region. Use the link below to find a cleanup near you.
Date: September 16th, time varies
Location: Numerous locations throughout the Sierra
To find a cleanup near you, please click here.
Tuolumne River Film Festival
Join Tuolumne River Trust for a night of fun and films to celebrate the Tuolumne River and the culture that flows from it! This year’s festival will feature short films from the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, live music, and much more!
Date: September 17th, 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Location: Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center, Atherton, CA
For more information about the event, please click here.
Panel: Improving the Health of California's Headwater Forests
California’s headwater forests are at risk. Years of fire suppression, emphasis on short-term management priorities, weather extremes, and climate change have set the stage for a steep decline in forest resilience. The result is lost timber production, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities, and threats to our water supply. A panel of experts will explore management practices and regulatory and legal reforms that can help build resilience in these forests and prepare them for the future. Free to attend, space is limited. Advance registration requested.
Date: September 20th, 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Capitol Event Center, Sacramento, CA
For more information about the event and to register, please click here.
Impact Foundry's What If Conference
A conference for anyone supporting non-profit organizations that believes in the power of what if. Join with California nonprofits, philanthropists, and passionate advocates for a full day of inspiration and practical tools. Learn from national experts. Network with your peers and business leaders who support nonprofit excellence. Bring your Board members to hear three celebrity keynotes who will ignite passion for your cause. If you join, this really will be the northern California nonprofit conference of the year.
Date: October 5, 2017
Location: McClellan Park, CA
Please click here for more details and to register.
Winter Wildlands Alliance Grassroots Advocacy Conference
Join policy makers, athletes, grassroots activists, scientists, mountain guides, local elected officials and other recreation and conservation stakeholders from across the country for two full days of engaging workshops and discussions on issues important to winter recreation and public lands. Get the latest developments in policy and planning issues, share grassroots successes, meet with public land managers, gain new advocacy tools and spend quality lodge time with colleagues, partners, new friends and allies.
Date: November 9th - 12th,
Location: Clair Tappaan Lodge, Donner Summit, CA
Please click here for more details and to register.
Job Announcements & Volunteer Opportunities
SYRCL is hiring!
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and is seeking to hire several positions, including an Executive Director, a Finance Manager, a River Education Manager, an Educational Assembly Presenter, and three AmeriCorps members.
For more info, click here.
Part-Time Associate Naturalist with American River Natural History Association
Immediate opening for naturalist to lead programs at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Apply by Sept. 11, 2017.
For more info, please email Paul at pault@sacnaturecenter.net.
CDFW Accepting Applications for Wildlife Officer Cadet
CDFW is particularly interested in recruiting applicants with a love of the outdoors and a passion for fish and wildlife conservation.
Apply by Sept. 30, 2017.
For more info, please click here.
Resources
Nevada State Parks Grant Opportunity
Approximately $1.2 million in funding is available for the 2018 fiscal year. The program funds motorized, non-motorized, and educational recreational trail projects.
Applications due: October 26, 2017
For more info, please click here.
Film Submissions Are Open For 2018 Wild & Scenic Film Fest
At SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival, environmental and adventure films are highlighted which illustrate the earth's beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect the environment.
Open submissions run from May 15 through September 24, 2017.
For more information and submission deadlines, please click here!
CalTrans Grant Opportunity
Announcing Climate Change Adaptation Planning Grants ($20 million over three years) to local and regional agencies for climate change adaptation planning. This funding will advance adaptation planning on California’s transportation infrastructure, including but not limited to roads, railways, bikeways, trails, bridges, ports, and airports.
For more info and elegibility information, click here!