River Reflections continues; grand finale event

After nearly a year of implementing the River Reflections Mokelumne River Arts Project, AmadorArts and its project partners invite the public to “Party at Pardee.”  On Saturday, May 9, from 2 to 5 pm, the finale event will focus on the performing arts to celebrate the conclusion of the project which began last summer. What better place than at the nearby reservoir which holds the Mokelumne River before it begins its journey to the East Bay…the... Read More

Before and After the Flames: Fire, Forests and Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada

Implications for current and future management Join U.S. Forest Service forest ecologists in Martell and learn more about the forces shaping Sierra forests now and in the future. Thursday, April 30, 7 pm GSA Building, Airport Road Martell, CA For more information, call 209-295-6200 or send an e-mail to the Amador Fire Safe Council.   Read More

Mokelumne advocate to receive river award

After the daytime event May 11, the Capital River Awards will honor Senator Fran Pavley, former Assemblyman Roger Dickinson, Assemblyman Das Williams and 25-year Mokelumne River advocate Katherine Evatt, the president of the Foothill Conservancy. The festive event will be held at the Capitol Ballrooms from 5 pm to 7 pm. Tickets are $50 each, but are on sale today — Earth Day — for half off. Proceeds benefit Friends of the River’s... Read More

See DamNation Friday, April 10th

See DamNation Friday, April 10th with FOR at Pipeworks in Sacramento Friday, April 10th at 7pm with discussion to follow at Pipeworks, Sacramento 116 N 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814 Gather a few friends and get your free tickets today and join FOR and our generous host, Sacramento Pipeworks Climbing and Fitness, to view this powerful film odyssey across America that explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering... Read More

Calaveras Planning Coalition Meeting

Next CPC meeting April 6, 2 to 4 pm, San Andreas Main Library. From 1 to 2 pm there will be a “Brown Bag” and the guest will be Planning Director Peter Mauer.  Read More

Mokelumne River Arts Project documentary – Cole Video

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Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch – Sierra Nevada Film Festival

EPFW presents Sierra Nevada Film Festival – Newsome-Harlow Apr 25, 2015 – 7:36 pm – Newsom- Harlow – Murphys  Read More

Board of Supervisors – Special Meeting

From BOS Meeting Calendar page: http://calaverascountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Calendar.aspx   Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 4/28/2015 4:00 PM Bret HarteTheater 323 South Main Street   Angels Camp, CA 95222    Read More

SAVE THE MOKE – Support Wild & Scenic

Help Save the Moke on Wednesday, March 11: Urge CCWD directors to support Wild and Scenic River protection, not wasteful study and delay What: Calaveras County Water District Board meeting When: Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 a.m. Where: 120 Toma Court, San Andreas, off Poole Station Road On Wednesday morning, CCWD will consider jumping on the bandwagon of those who claim that the state needs to spend even more money before protecting the Mokelumne... Read More

Planning Commission Meetings

Note: Two Study Sessions are scheduled for the Planning Commission Meeting this Thursday.  Both ‘CEQA’ and ‘Project Processing’ PowerPoint presentations are posted on the Planning Commission webpage: Planning Commission Meeting – March 12, 2015 » Meeting Agenda « 2015-004 General Plan Consistency Finding for West Point and Wilseyville Wastewater Treatment Plant Consolidation Project Study Session 1. CEQA-... Read More