South Yuba River Citizens League

Sign up here: https://buff.ly/4faPbFy SYRCL Reception/Admin Volunteers help in our office greeting guests, answering phones, responding to questions, and keeping things organized. This is a great opportunity for friendly, welcoming volunteers to support our staff and help protect the Yuba. During the slower times of day, the role can include basic admin tasks like data entry, mail sorting, and stuffing envelopes. Depending on each volunteer’s interest and ability, we have the option of working up to more complex projects.

Regular Deadline Ends Today! Submit your artwork for SYRCL's 2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival ART EXHIBITION The artwork will be on display for the general public starting on February 13th at the Granucci Gallery (314 W Main St, Grass Valley), and will run until the end of that month. Find out more: https://buff.ly/4hddQuN

WHERE IN THE WATERSHED?

WHAT IN THE WATERSHED? Meet Collinsia tinctoria, commonly known as sticky Chinese houses or tincture plant! This stunning flowering plant is native to California, thriving in the woodlands and forests of the central and northern mountain ranges. Description: Collinsia tinctoria is an annual herb that can grow up to 60 cm tall, featuring sturdy, erect stems. Its triangular, lance-shaped leaves are arranged oppositely and may have toothed edges, with hairy undersides adding to its unique texture. Flowers: The plant boasts beautiful inflorescences made up of dense whorls of flowers, each held on upright pedicels. The flowers are adorned with five elongated sepals and come in a range of colors—white, yellow, or deep lavender—often with mottled or speckled patterns, particularly in the throat. Many parts of the flowers are also glandular and hairy, contributing to their charm. Photo by Claire Woods

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The jurors for SYRCL's upcoming WSFF Art Exhibition are... Cheri Awalt, the Deputy Director at Verge Center for the Arts in downtown Sacramento, California Christine Koppes, the former Founding Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco, is now an independent curator based in the Bay Area focused on building art and community programs Mira Clark, who, for the past seven years, has coordinated CHIRP’s Visibility Through Art Initiative, facilitating collaboration between Nevada County artists and the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe. Reminder that the Regular Deadline to submit your artwork is on October 28th, you can submit your work by going to https://buff.ly/3Yod2vO

Salmon Return Numbers: August – September 2024 Through SYRCL’s participation in the River Management Team (RMT), our staff receives monthly updates on the number of Chinook and steelhead adults utilizing the fish ladders at Daguerre Point Dam. Chinook salmon numbers are off to a pretty good start between the beginning of ”salmon season” in March, through the end of September with about twice as many Chinook passing through the ladders compared to last year.   Read more here: https://buff.ly/48aW3QA

Public Salmon Expedition: October 27th Registrations Closes This Thursday! Sign up here: https://buff.ly/3BRlsmD Next Public Expedition is on November 2nd. Have you always wanted to know more about salmon on the Yuba River? Join SYRCL education staff and the river guides at H20 Adventures for a float trip down the lower Yuba to see spawning salmon. Open to all ages, this educational and fun day on a raft includes learning about the Yuba River ecosystem, how mining has impacted the river, SYRCL’s work to protect salmon, viewing one of SYRCL’s completed restoration projects at Hammon Bar, and hiking the Yuba Goldfields.

SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival relies on the generosity and warmth of the Nevada City and Grass Valley communities to be a successful fundraiser for SYRCL’s year-round conservation work. Our lodging hosts play a crucial role in ensuring that our special guests and filmmakers have comfortable and welcoming stays during the festival. The 23rd annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival runs from February 13-17, 2025. If you are interested in hosting and would like to learn more visit https://buff.ly/4dGc42g Every year, we house upwards of 100 special guests from out-of-town, which simply wouldn’t be possible without the generosity and hospitality of this community. This is a unique opportunity to spend time with WSFF guests, and a great way to earn some free access to sessions!

October 21st - 27th is National Estate Planning Awareness Week 64% of Americans say that having a will is important -- but 68% don't have a will in place. With our partner, FreeWill, you can create your plans in just 20 minutes online, and protect your loved ones and support the causes closest to you — including SYRCL and the Yuba River Find out more: https://buff.ly/4dScORU