ACTION ALERT: Public comments needed on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan this Thursday, April 28

Muriel Zeller / CAP/CPC / April 12, 2022 On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 9:00 AM, the Calaveras County Planning Commission will hear from staff and consultants on the proposed implementation measures for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan. The draft measures make for some interesting reading. It is a very ambitious draft plan, and the consultants suggest designating a department to implement the plan, hiring additional staff, and applying for... Read More

Request for Auction and Raffle Items

Please consider donating an auction or raffle item for the Community Action Project’s upcoming on-line Fundraiser next month. Perhaps there is a local business you support that would be willing to help, or maybe you are an artist or craftsperson that can offer one of your own creations. Any item, great or small, will be gratefully accepted. The donation will support CAP’s primary program, the Calaveras Planning Coalition, a group of community... Read More

Get Informed! New homepage links for lawsuit

We’ve added a new, easy-to-access set of links to our homepage to read more about our ongoing lawsuit with the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.  Scroll down and look on the left-hand sidebar to find “CAP v. Board of Supervisors”. Here you’ll find a direct link to read the petition yourself and a link to read history and updates on the lawsuit.  More updates coming soon!  Read More

Letter to the Editor: Stop and smell the wildflowers

Stop and smell the wildflowers This time of year is one of the prettiest in Calaveras County. The rolling hills are lush with grass and colorful, fragrant wildflowers. There is a buzz of life springing up all around us! We are so lucky to experience the wonders of this landscape every day, and springtime has a special way of reminding us. Let’s remember to stop and appreciate it once in a while. Perhaps even engage in some curiosity. Were... Read More

CAP attends local community resilience event

Networking and good will were garnered for CAP last weekend at a seed-sharing, community resilience, and family fun gathering at Thirteen Sisters Farm in Mokelumne Hill. The gathering featured several local farms coming together to trade and share successful varieties of plants that grow well in the region, as well as local craft artisans offering cottage food goods, carpentry, jewelry, and ceramics.  CAP’s Outreach Coordinator hosted... Read More

INVITE: Attend Rural Affordable Housing Webinar – CAP is a Cooperating Organization!

The Calaveras Community Action Project invites its members and anyone reading this to attend a free upcoming web seminar (“webinar”) on Rural Affordable Housing. WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 @ 10 a.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This webinar is hosted by the California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) in partnership with  California Coalition For Rural Housing. CAP’s role as a Cooperating Organization is to share... Read More

Highlights: 15 years of Calaveras Planning Coalition

Community Planning by and for the Community! January 2006 We want a General Plan Update! A coalition of speakers from throughout Calaveras County converged on the BOS meeting to address Planning Department priorities and successfully advocated for a comprehensive update of the general plan. June 2007 Baseline Report Input. The CPC submitted two volumes of documented input for the GPU Baseline Report identifying critical issues including... Read More

CAP welcomes new Outreach Coordinator

January 26, 2022 For Immediate Release Contact: Austen Thibault (209) 352-8273, calaverascap@gmail.com The Calaveras Community Action Project (CAP) is pleased to introduce its new Outreach Coordinator, Austen Thibault. He will serve to communicate the actions and opinions of CAP and its community stewardship program, the Calaveras Planning Coalition (CPC), as the organization continues to advocate for citizen-approved community... Read More

CAP/CPC Receive Sixth Grant Award from the Clif Family Foundation

The Community Action Project and the Calaveras Planning Coalition are grateful for another year of funding from the Clif Family Foundation. This is our sixth year of funding from the foundation whose purpose is “to support small-to-midsize grassroots groups led by people whose vision and commitment we deeply admire. We have been proud to support hundreds of organizations that are working tirelessly to strengthen our food system, advance equitable... Read More

Calaveras Planning Coalition Receives Third Grant from the Fund for Wild Nature

On December 1, 2021, the Community Action Project/Calaveras Planning Coalition received news of support from the Fund for Wild Nature for the third consecutive year. The Fund has been “investing in feisty grassroots action since 1982” by providing “small grants for North American campaigns to save native species and wild ecosystems, with particular emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity.”... Read More