Save the Date! Wild for the Yuba is Friday, June 5, 2026
Join us for an evening of community and celebration of our Wild & Scenic river, the Yuba.
Join the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) for Wild for the Yuba – a special Dinner & Auction – on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 6:00-9:30 pm at the beautiful grounds of the Schrammsberg Estate in Nevada City, CA. The event features great food, an array of fabulous auction items donated by local businesses and artists, and the chance to celebrate our watershed with others who care deeply about protecting this special place. We are proud to have professional auctioneer Freddie Silveria back on the mic, MC’ing our event. We hope you’ll join us!
Featured artwork by Tamara Farrow
With your Ticket, you’ll enjoy:
- Hors d’oeuvres + Dinner by Chef Antonio Ayestaran
- Complimentary wine at tables
- Outdoor seating in a shaded garden setting
- Live Auction hosted by Freddie Silveria
- Auction prizes that will pique your desire to explore our region and venture outdoors
| Wild for the Yuba Ticket Pricing | Early Bird (3/31-4/19) | Regular (4/20-5/24) | Late (5/25-6/5) |
| SYRCL Member | $120 | $125 | $135 |
| Non-SYRCL Member | $125 | $130 | $135 |
SYRCL Members receive a discount of $5 per ticket. Current members will receive an email with a discount code when tickets go on sale, 3/31. If you do not receive a code or have questions about your membership status, please email Tony@yubariver.org
2026 Wild for the Yuba Menu
Salad & Sides
Roasted butternut squash and beet salad served with goat cheese, toasted almonds over baby spring mix tossed in an apple and honey vinaigrette
Greek spinach salad tossed with a balsamic Dijon vinaigrette, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, red onion, and feta cheese
Roasted garlic yukon gold mashed potatoes
Sauteed green beans almodine
Artisan bread basket with cubed butter
Entrees
Chicken Marbella
Bone in chicken with capers, olives, prunes, and herbs, then baked with added brown sugar and white wine
Beef Tri Tip
Chef carved, fire-grilled tri tip served with creamy horseradish sauce, chimichurri sauce
Vegan pasta primavera
Sautéed vegetables served with penne pasta with vegan pesto
Follow along for more information about this year’s Wild for the Yuba!
Wild for the Yuba supports SYRCL’s year-round Outreach and Education Programs that are striving to build up the next generation of river stewards and keep the Yuba healthy and safe. These programs include River Ambassadors, the Yuba River Cleanup, SYRCL’s Youth Environmentalist of the Year scholarship, and more.
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