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

Foothhill Conservancy: Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour

Saturday, June 8, 7:30 pm Amador Sr. Center Main Event Room   Don’t miss the Sierra premiere of the Reel Paddling Film Festival. Join your friends in Jackson to enjoy the the world’s best paddling films. The evening will inspire you to explore rivers, lakes and oceans while you appreciate the beauty of our natural, watery world. Paddler alert: There will be scheduled whitewater boating releases on the Class IV Tiger Creek Dam Run... Read More

Foothill Collaborative for Sustainability – Spring Events

A FoCuS related event: The Sixth Annual Farms of Tuolumne County Farm and Ranch Tour The Sixth Annual Farms of Tuolumne County Farm and Ranch Tour will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. This is a fun event for all ages! Taste fine wine and enjoy free samples of locally grown food prepared by some of Tuolumne County’s most acclaimed chefs. Tour the farms and learn about llamas, raising grass fed beef, making good wine, growing organic produce... Read More

EarthDay celebration to be held in Angles Camp on April 21st.

  Utica Park in Angels Camp – 11:00 – 6:00 pm Live Music Food Artists Booth Come by CAP’s Booth to learn more on the County’s General Plan Update, Proposed new land use maps, and more.  Read More

Greendrinks Coming to Calaveritas

Don’t Forget On April 9, from 6:00-7:30 pm, the Community Action Project (CAP) is hosting April’s Green Drinks event at  4334 Calaveritas Road in the hidden gem of Calaveritas. The Community Action Project‘s mission is to promote community-based democracy in Calaveras County so that local citizens have the maximum possible control of quality of life issues that affect them. At Green Drinks, you’ll find a lively mix of people form NGOs,... Read More