Clad in beige vests and stationed under pop-up tents, SYRCL’s River Ambassador volunteers are on hand during River Season to provide visitors with trash bags, doggie bags, and valuable advice on safety and hiking trails. Their presence is not just about cleaning up; it’s about stressing river safety and fostering a culture of respect and responsibility towards the environment.
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April is National Volunteer Month, and the third week of April is National Volunteer Week. This entire month, and this week especially, is a time to celebrate the outstanding individuals who freely offer their time and talents to give back to their communities. SYRCL has no shortage of these dedicated, multi-faceted, passionate individuals.
SYRCL has an upcoming opportunity to reignite your passion for volunteerism within your own life and community: our River Ambassador Program. The program runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL). To build on our legacy of safeguarding the Yuba Watershed, we must look to the next 40 years to ensure a new generation will care about our rivers, forests, and meadows and stand up to new threats when arise.
SYRCL is preparing for the future by investing in our outreach and education programs, especially in our new Education Department. We are absolutely committed to inspiring the next generation of watershed stewards and advocates.
You can be part of this effort by making a special gift to our Education & Outreach Fund.
Now that the Summer Solstice has passed and the temperatures are on the rise, volunteer River Ambassadors are more important than ever. Since Memorial Day, the program has targeted Highway 49 and Bridgeport, as those two crossings see some of the greatest visitation on the weekends. Moving forward, we’d like to be able to have River Ambassadors stationed at Purdon Crossing for the rest of the summer as well.