Supervisor Edson to hold town hall meeting

Supervisor Cliff Edson follows Supervisor Debbie Ponte’s lead in planning a town hall meeting with key county staff on hand to answer questions. Read Here: Calaveras Enterprise  Read More

The Annual Foothill Conservancy fundraising dinner is coming up July 14th

The Foothill Conservancy’s annual fundraising dinner will take place at the Italian Picnic grounds this year. Great food, fine wine, wonderful people, raffles & auctions, all for a good cause. Don’t miss it! For tickets, contact Susan Bragstad.  Read More

SAN ANDREAS – Town Hall Meeting

Hosted By District 1 Supervisor Cliff Edson Wednesday June 19, 2013 ~ 6pm to 8pm Open To The Public ~ FREE Refreshments Available San Andreas Town Hall, Church Street, San Andreas, CA No Formal Presentations ~ Opportunity to Meet representatives from County agencies and departments, CHP, CalFire, CCWD, Calaveras Public Utilities District, Chamber of Commerce, San Andreas Fire Department, County Sheriff, and local non- profit organizations, and Ask... Read More

Don’t miss the boat! Reserve your spot now for a June 23 benefit raft trip on the Mokelumne River

Celebrate the Mokelumne by rafting the river! See the section that would have been flooded if the Foothill Conservancy and partners had not stopped the expansion of Pardee Reservoir. On Sunday, June 23, O.A.R.S. will be running raft trips down the Electra-Middle Bar run of the Mokelumne River for the benefit of the Foothill Conservancy and our efforts to preserve and protect the river. The cost for the trips is $70 per person. This is a great opportunity... Read More

The UCCE Forest Stewardship Training Series

California forests are no longer natural. Over time, human impacts such as logging and fire suppression have left forests more prone to diseases, insects, and wildfires. University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) recently received a competitive grant from CAL FIRE to launch a forest management training program for private landowners to help protect California’s forests. There are approximately 33 million acres of forest in California.... Read More

CSERC – make a difference for important habitats in our Stanislaus National Forest

CSERC has lots of great projects coming up in June where volunteers and others who care about wildlife habitats can make a difference. On June 8th 1.   CSERC and volunteers will construct and install barrier fences to protect meadows, springs, and archeological sites near the beautiful Clavey River.  Impacts from off-road vehicle use threaten this sensitive and ecologically important area. On June 15th 2.    The Crab Meadow fen needs our help!... Read More

SWWG 2013 Water Summit – Updated Agenda, Speakers, and Panelists‏

The 2013 Sierra Water Work Group Summit, sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Alliance, the California State Bar, Inyo-Mono IRWMP and in partnership with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy will take place at Kings Beach, CA. The Summit will focus on three broad topics: integrated regional water management, policy and legal issues surrounding water and watershed management, and engaging and serving disadvantaged communities and Native American tribes.   This... Read More

Sierra Nevada Alliance Anniversary & Conference

Sierra Nevada Alliance 20th Anniversary & Conference September 13 – 15, 2013 Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel (formerly Embassy Suites) South Lake Tahoe, CA Click here for more information and to buy tickets. Register before by June 30th and save up to 37% off Pre Registration prices and up to 50% off Walk In prices! Mark your calendars and make your reservations for this weekend full of inspiring speakers, great workshops, fun field trips and... Read More

Learn About Fund Raising for Small Rural Counties

Conversations with Harvey – Two Dates – Two Locations! $15.00 each, per day #1: Thursday, May 23, 2013,   12noon – 5pm Calaveras County Office of Education 185 South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA RSVP to crane@caltel.com  OR  call 209-754-1699 #2: Friday, May 24, 2013,   8:30am – 12:30pm Quail Hollow – Club House 20230 Grouse Way, Sonora, CA RSVP:  209-533-1093 Join us for continued learning on grant funding, the... Read More

Oak Woodlands Management Speaker

Richard “Rick” Standiford, Ph.D., former Vice President of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Division of the University of California will speak at the Calaveras County Library on Thursday, May 23 at 3:30 p.m. A well-known researcher of oak woodlands, Dr. Standiford is currently Forest Management Specialist with the UC Oak Hardwood Management Program. He will discuss the value of oaks in the landscape, how oaks impact property values, general... Read More