Do you know the importance of aspen trees for biodiversity in our watershed? Did you know that Aspen stands are currently threatened? Are you curious about the relationship between aspen and meadows? Please join SYRCL for a FREE educational evening with David Burton, Director of the Aspen Delineation Project and recipient of Bureau of Land [...]

  SYRCL partnered with Sierra Streams Institute (SSI) to host a day dedicated to restoration in the Yuba Watershed with 16 employees of the Patagonia Service Center in Reno, Nevada on May 16. Adele Rife, SYRCL’s Restoration Coordinator, worked with Ori Chafe, SSI’s Restoration Ecologist to organize the restoration day. The morning consisted of restoration [...]

SYRCL’s 22 volunteers removed 1 acre of  Scotch Broom at Hoyt’s Crossing on the South Yuba River on April 27th. With such an excellent turn out of dedicated volunteers, we covered more ground than expected. SYRCL has adopted Hoyts Crossing as a site for annual removal efforts and eventual eradication.  This work helps to reduce [...]

The normally clear green waters of the South Yuba run opaque yellow after meeting sediment-laden waters of Scotchman Creek, a tributary entering the South Yuba River just upstream of the town of Washington.  In partnership with citizen volunteers and the Sierra Fund, SYRCL is attempting to remedy a primary source of pollution to the Wild [...]

We are calling on all river lovers to join us in this sustained effort to rid Hoyts Crossing of Scotch Broom on April 27th at 9 am. The Scotch Broom Challenge day includes a one mile hike into Hoyt’s Crossing on the South Yuba River, a brief introduction to Scotch Broom, such as identification and [...]

It’s that time of year again: the race to pull Scotch Broom, the terrible invasive species plaguing the Sierra Nevada, has begun. We are calling on all river lovers to join us in this effort to rid our local environment of Scotch Broom on April 27th at 9 am. SYRCL is proud to be part [...]

The Forest Service held a public open house this past Tuesday, February 12th, to discuss off-highway vehicle (OHV) grant proposals for the Tahoe National Forest (TNF). The TNF is seeking your suggestions and concerns regarding OHV access in their region and SYRCL is looking for input regarding these issues within the Yuba watershed. Please send [...]

SYRCL and a coalition of conservation groups recently filed a document with the federal government commenting on the completeness of studies conducted by the Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) to show the effects of their hydropower facilities on the river and other environmental resources. YCWA is required to conduct such studies as a step toward obtaining [...]

NOTE:  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and timeline are now available The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) and Friends of the River filed a citizen suit in federal court today against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for failing to comply with Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements to protect three species of endangered fish on [...]

The 2nd annual River to Reel Community Conservation Paddle Day started the 2013 Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Friday, January 11.  Over 27 community supporters, filmmakers, environmental activists, and river enthusiasts braved the frosty morning to join SYRCL and Rivers for Change for a day of paddling, learning, and engaging on the lower Yuba River. [...]