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2012 Sagehen Summer Speaker Series:

Dates TBA in May

Sagehen Creek Field Station & the Truckee River Watershed Council have lined up another roster of interesting summer speakers & topics this summer.

We pride ourselves on recruiting some of the top folks in the country to come and share their knowledge with the public. We'll post information on the speakers & topics as it becomes available.

Watch a video of one of the past presentations, including:

• #27: Gary Scoppetone explains the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout recovery program at Independence Lake.
• #26: Dr. Malcolm North presents on sustainable management of fire-dependent Sierran forests.
• #22: Researcher Katie Moriarty presents her work on Sagehen pine martens & other Sierran predators.
• #21: Professor John Battles on building forest resiliency & SPLAT research at Sagehen.
• #19: Wildlife Biologist Sandra Jacobson introduces road ecology & the Highway-89 Stewardship Team
• #18: Dr. Bill Zeilinsky on Sagehen Pine Martens.
• #10: Professor Richard Karban discussing his mind-boggling investigations into plant communication.
• More...

A few requirements:

1. Kids welcome!
2. We will have trash receptacles in the meeting area.
3. No pets beyond the main gate--no exceptions!
4. We will have folks to assist you in parking; carpooling is a good thing!
5. No fires!
6. Folks with special access needs are asked to contact the station several days in advance so that we can make arrangements to accomodate these needs.

Directions to the station are available here, or download a printable information sheet

Map and directions (286K). 11-30-02   Information Sheet (323K). 5-20-03

The station opens to the public at 4:30pm (2:30 for field trips). We invite you to come in and bring a picnic dinner. The talks begin at 6:00pm & run until around 8:00pm.

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Land Ethic Leadership Workshop

June 1-3, 2012

Learn to help your community think about complex and changing environmental issues and new ways to discuss our collective values and vision. The two-day Land Ethic Leaders program teaches community leaders from across the country how to lead reflective discussions using literature, film, and artwork to get people talking about the critical environmental issues of our time and, more deeply, the relationship between our human communities and what Leopold termed "the land community."

More information about the course.

Pictures.

Register for the course.

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California Naturalist Program

June 8 - August 10, 2012

"California Naturalist is a new program developed by the University of California Cooperative Extension to foster a committed corps of volunteer naturalists and citizen scientists trained and ready to take an active role in natural resource conservation, education, and restoration.

Aspiring Naturalists enroll in a 40 hour course that combines classroom and field experience in science, problem-solving, communication training and community service. Students are taught by an instructor who is affiliated with a local nature-based center or natural resource focused agency. Subjects covered include: ecology, geology, plant communities, interpretation, wildlife and others." More information about the California Naturalist program. Sagehen's California Naturalist project on iNaturalist.

Program Goals To promote environmental literacy and stewardship of California's natural resources To increase participation in resource conservation and citizen science projects throughout the state To develop a core constituency of committed and educated citizens willing and able to participate in resource conservation, preservation, and restoration efforts To provide participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to educate others and participate in many aspects of resource management, such as public education, resource planning and public decision-making To provide the communication experience and critical thinking skills necessary to grow a citizen base that supports environmental protection and sustainable growth in California To support partner organizations as they implement the program Benefits to the Participant A new appreciation for and knowledge of California’s unique ecology and natural history Opportunities for personal and professional growth New skills for volunteer and professional enrichment Special knowledge of and access to local resources, ecology and natural areas Access to new venues for creative and hobby activities such as bird watching, sketching, photography, etc. Fellowship from other California Naturalist participants throughout the state The excitement of being part of the venerable tradition of naturalists throughout history and an innovative new program for natural resource stewardship. Registration & Fees The course fee is $350. This includes the course instruction, PDF textbook, graduation certificate, registration with California Naturalist and website support. Download registration form here. More info about the Sagehen course offering 2012 Sagehen California Naturalist program syllabus (DOC - 86K) Course flyer (PDF - 138K)

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Youth Fishing Camp

June 15-17, 2012

"The California School of Fly Fishing and TU are going to proceed with the first of its kind overnight Youth Fishing Camp, scheduled for June 15-17th at the UC Berkeley Sagehen Creek Field Station. This event is made possible thanks to the strong support from Jeff Brown at the UC Field Station, Ralph and Lisa Cutter, Sagebrush Chapter of TU and Richard Anderson of California Fly Fisher. A huge thank you goes out to all of you." -- David Lass, Trout Unlimited

Application.

Press release.

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Sagehen Herbarium Plant Mounting and Collecting

June 16, 2012

Printable Sagehen Plant Lists and Plant Photo collection.

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Kidzone Family Camp

August 3-5, 2012

Hikes * Bugology * Fishology * Star Gazing * Watersheds * Camping * Friends * Arts * Yummy Food!

Join us at for camping and exploring at Sagehen Creek Field Station (UC Berkeley) Family Camp in Truckee, California, for families with children of all ages with their parents. Click here to view the 2010 camp flyer.

Proceeds benefit KidZone Museum, a non-profit children’s museum. CALL TO RESERVE YOUR FAMILY’S SPOT: 530.587.KIDS(5437)   More information coming soon!

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Why take this course?

River restoration has become big business in the US, with well over $17b spent on over 40 thousand projects since 1990. Despite strong public support and the magnitude of the investment, the field has not advanced as quickly as one might expect, because learning through post-project evaluation is rare, and insights from current research are often not effectively incorporated in planning and design. River restoration can be more effective when it is designed with an understanding of processes and the larger context, when it benefits from systematic learning from previous built projects, and when it is based on predictive connections between objectives and actions.

 This shortcourse emphasizes sustainable river restoration through:

Photos from 2006 Summer Shortcourse in Lake Tahoe, California:

Registration & More information:

See this link for more information & contacts.

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Road Ecology Workshop

August, 2012 dates TBA

Cancelled--back for 2013.

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