3/31/2010
A half-day technical symposium on the Bear-Yuba watershed and the oak woodland foothills of theSierra Nevada presented by the Bear-Yuba Partnership
The waterways, oak woodlands, and ranches in the Nevada, Placer, and Yuba County foothills provide critical wildlife habitat and migration connectivity, scenic open space, and convey vital water from Sierra Nevada snow melt to the people and agricultural lands of California. The foothills also sustain local economies through agriculture and unique recreational opportunities. Please join us to learn about new scientific research regarding the importance of the foothill region, funded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and administered by the Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council. Come learn about why the foothills are significant for water quality and conveyance, biodiversity, climate change adaptation, the rural economy, and more.
Wednesday, May 26, 1-6pm
Miners’ Foundry
Nevada City, CA
Agenda
· Overview of Foothills Lands ~ by Dr. Ted Beedy, Jason Jones, and Dr. John Hunter
· The Impact of Climate Change and Adaptation in the Foothills ~ by Greg Low, The Nature Conservancy
· Ranching and Rangeland Grazing in the Foothills and the Preservation of Historic Pioneer Ranches ~ by Dan Macon
· Conservation Lands in the Bear-Yuba Foothills ~ a panel discussion with the Trust for Public Land, Placer Land Trust, and Nevada County Land Trust
Reception and sponsor exhibits
This is a free event, by invitation only.
Please RSVP to Jean Gilbert at 530-272-5994 x4 or jean@NevadaCountyLandTrust.org.
