Great Sierra River Cleanup

Saturday, September 21, 2013 and Saturday, October 19 , 8:30 to noon 8:30 to noon Various locations This year there are TWO fun and productive days of cleaning along the banks of the Mokelumne River and Camanche & Pardee Reservoirs!  Read More

Ebbetts Pass Forrest Watch Film Festival

EPFW is hosting several evenings of films this year. September 28, Chatom Winery, Murphys November 8, Columbia College, Columbia Films: http://www.sierrafilmfest.org/program.html  Read More

Great Sierra River Cleanup

Great Sierra River Cleanup A fun and productive day of cleaning along the banks of the Mokelumne River, Camanche & Pardee Reservoirs! Cleaning waterways has been proven to improve the water quality and help identify negative impacts to rivers and streams, as well as educate the participants on the value of watersheds for recreation and fish and wildlife habitats – all while having fun! Saturday, September 21,  8:30 to noon Foothill Conservancy... Read More

Amador Farm Tour

Amador Farm Tour and Dinner What: A day in the country touring Amador County’s small family farms and local vineyards, followed by a dinner and wine as the sun sets over the Shenandoah Valley. Tours: Small Family Farms in Amador: 12 pm – 4 pm Dinner: Catered by Lucy Spangler Gore at Helwig Winery, 11555 Shenandoah Rd. Plymouth, Starts at 5 pm When: Sunday, September 29 Tickets: Available at all Amador Farmers Markets (see below) and online... Read More

Oaks of the Central Sierra: Care & Preservation

Learn about oak ecology, landscape values, landscaping practices, why oaks need “protection.” Oaks support more than 300 species of animals and more species of butterflies and moths than any other plant. Saturday, August 24, 10 am — noon UC Cooperative Extension Office 12200B Airport Road Martell For information,  or call 209-533-6993  Read More

Preserving native oaks in Sierra focus of workshop

The public is invited to a free workshop on caring for native oaks in the central Sierra. Although native oaks generally increase property values, the University of California Cooperative Extension reports that their numbers are declining because of a variety of problems ranging from summer overwatering by people who put landscaping under them to those who bulldoze the plants out of fear that conservation laws could limit development if there are... Read More

Oaks of the Central Sierra: Care & Prevention

UCCE Central Sierra, with funding from the Renewable Resources Extension Act, presents a free public workshop on Thursday, August 15 to discuss the value of oaks and oak woodlands, the threats to California native oaks, and ways to help preserve and care for them, whether you live on a small city lot or a large ranch. The workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the El Dorado County Veterans Memorial Building, 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA.... Read More

Sierra Nevada Alliance’s 20th Anniversary Conference

A reminder to those interested in watershed issues in the Sierra. September 13-15, 2013 in beautiful South Lake Tahoe for our Annual Conference with keynote speaker Bill McKibben! A new workshop has been added, not even posted to the public yet – on the latest science behind climate change. Because you have expressed issues in water and watershed issues in the past, here are some workshops that may interest you: Protecting Agriculture in the... Read More

Come help CSERC on July 13th at Fiddler’s Green Meadow

We’re working at Fiddler’s Green Meadow to help with the ongoing restoration of this important meadow – and we need your help!  Hope you can join us! Julia Julia Stephens CSERC julias@cserc.org (209)586-7440 http://www.cserc.org/  Read More

Foothill Conservancy Fundraiser

Always a fun event and for a great benefit! Entertainment: Herb Boxhorn with Klaudia Promessi and Ensemble Meet the new director, Cecily Smith, and enjoy lots of wonderful food, wine and over 40 raffle/auction items. Hope to see you… Italian Picnic Ground,  Sunday,  July 14,  begins at 4 pm. Contact Susan Bragstad amadorolive@twinwolf.net for tickets and information or 267-5506  Read More