Van Norden Meadow

SYRCL, TNF, and UC Davis Site Planning and Design Studio Tour Van Norden Meadow

SYRCL, TNF, and UC Davis Site Planning and Design Studio Tour Van Norden Meadow

On January 18, 2024, under clear skies and atop fresh snow, Tahoe National Forest and SYRCL staff introduced Van Norden Meadow (Yayalu Idteh in Washoe) to a class of third year UC Davis students studying landscape architecture. Tasked with designing a trailhead with viewing platforms and other visitor accommodations, this UC Davis class is learning how to apply place-making and problem-solving skills to a physical site while considering the complexities of field analysis, site planning, and programming.

Unveiling the Van Norden Meadow Restoration Project Following a Record-Breaking Winter

Unveiling the Van Norden Meadow Restoration Project Following a Record-Breaking Winter

Following a record-breaking winter, South Yuba River Citizen League (SYRCL) scientists were eager to check in on the success of the restoration completed in 2022 during Phase 1 of the Van Norden Meadow Restoration Project!  

SYRCL’s Science and Education Departments Team Up for another successful Earthwatch – Girls In Science Expedition

SYRCL’s Science and Education Departments Team Up for another successful Earthwatch – Girls In Science Expedition

Each summer SYRCL partners with the Earthwatch Institute and Tahoe National Forest (TNF) to host a field science expedition for high school juniors and seniors interested in STEAM careers. This year’s first session was completed in the last week of June and focused on Restoring Sierra Meadows: The Source of California’s Water. Six students from throughout California joined our team to assist with monitoring work in Van Norden Meadow.