February 28, 2011
Calling ALL volunteers to come join the community in concerted effort to abolish the nasty, fire-prone, native-displacing, invasive plant called Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius). You may have noticed this yellow-blooming, ornamental plant that has been taking over Nevada County. Well, now’s the time to do something about it! Here are the following dates and sites [...]
February 22, 2011
From learning to brew beer and wine, cooking with native plants and celebrating a book release, you can support the Yuba Salmon Now! Campaign. Sign up today and enjoy a variety of exciting classes and events being offered this spring! All class proceeds will be donated to the Yuba Salmon Now! Campaign. April 6: The [...]
February 22, 2011
SYRCL will be in the Mardi Gras Parade this Sunday (March 6, 2011) in Nevada City. This parade is known for its merry spectators of all ages lining the parade route while gaily masked societies parade through the historic district. SYRCL will be handing out post card sized Salmon petitions. If you would like to [...]
February 21, 2011
Salmon Tours on the lower Yuba River have provided an experiential education to more than 1000 students in Yuba and Nevada Counties over the last six years. SYRCL will continue these tours in 2011, building on a terrific partnership with Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC), whose volunteer guides are specially trained in providing outdoor adventures to [...]
February 18, 2011
Following the most successful Wild & Scenic Film Festival to date…plans are already underway for 2012. Mark your calendar for the 10th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival to be held January 13-15, 2012 in Nevada City, Ca.
February 10, 2011
SYRCL will be kicking off our 11th year of River Monitoring on Saturday March 12th. Thanks to our dedicated group of citizen monitors who make it all possible! The vast amount of water quality data we have collected over the last ten years is important to protecting and restoring the Yuba River watershed. We are [...]
February 10, 2011
Our modern-day American diet relies upon a mere 30 or so plant species, while 200 years ago an indigenous Californian’s diet would have included about a thousand. But we can still connect with the nutrition of our landscape by cooking native, local foods that are tasty, beautifully prepared and carbon-free. Enjoy seasonal Douglas-fir Tea and [...]
