Now Accepting Applications for SYRCL’s 2026 Youth Outdoor Leadership Opportunity (YOLO)
An Immersive Field Science Expedition for High School Students The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) has opened the application for…
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Restoring the Headwaters: A Year of Progress at Haskell Peak Meadows
In 2025, SYRCL, in partnership with the Tahoe National Forest, Point Blue, the Wildlife Conservation Board, and the Department of Water…
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Wild & Scenic at 25: Interview with Jeff Shellito on How SYRCL Won Protection for the South Yuba River
This is Part 6 of our 25th Anniversary Series The South Yuba River’s 25th anniversary of Wild & Scenic protection is here,…
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Sierra Snowpack: What It Means for the Yuba River Watershed
Recent February storms have brought much-needed snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains below average for this time of year. According to…
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Presentation: Dr. Aaron Zettler-Mann on the New Colgate Powerhouse Failure and the Yuba River
On February 13, 2026, a catastrophic failure occurred at the New Colgate Powerhouse when a section of the facility’s penstock ruptured…
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SYRCL and the Sierra Meadows Partnership: Restoring Our Headwaters
Mountain meadows are among the most valuable landscapes in the Sierra Nevada. These high-elevation wetlands store water during spring snowmelt, release it gradually…
