January   Events

Jan. 20 - Bring the Bats Home

Build a bat house and offer a home to one of our more helpful friends.  Materials provided.  Ages 14+ welcome.  10-1

$10. materials fee.  For meeting location and to sign up contact: julie@arconservancy.org


Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Day of Service

Work with ARC at Wakamatsu Farm in their Giving Garden and Riparian Planting.   10-2  contact: stewardship@arconservancy.org


Jan. 25 - Movie: "Wilder Than Wild” and Panel Discussion

The film focuses on the Rim Fire (2013) and the Wine Country Fire (2017) and looks at how we can use prescribed fires.  After the film meet with stakeholder groups working with scientists and resource managers to discuss the best way going forward.    6:30-8:30 pm

contact:  julie@arconservancy.org 


Jan. 26 - Fire-Wise Landscaping

This free Master Gardeners class will teach you how to balance aesthetics and safety to increase the chances that your home and property could withstand a wildfire.  9-12 noon     Government Center Meeting Room, Building C, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville    contact: 530-621-5512

October Events

October 6   NATIVE PLANT SALE

The EDC chapter of the California Native Plant Society is holding its annual plant sale.  In addition to the sale, gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions about native plants.   9-12 noon   2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville 

contact:  www.eldoradocnps.org

Ongoing in October   DEFEAT TOM McCLINTOCK

If you love our environment, and most Californians do, you will vote career politician McClintock out of office.  He is no friend of the environment, earning a 0% from the League of Conservation Voters (2017) for his dismal voting record on the environment. 

October 22- Last day to register or reregister to vote.

November 6- Election Day

Let your vote be your voice.  SHOUT!



September Events

September 15 - The Great Sierra River Cleanup

Help ARC clean up various local sites including Hangtown Creek, S. Fork of the American River, Traverse Creek, Cosumnes River, and Folsom Reservoir.  This volunteer event will be fun for the whole family.  The cleanup will be followed by a volunteer appreciation lunch at Wakamatsu Farm.   9-12 noon for the clean up with the luncheon following.  contact: stewardship@arconservancy.org 

 

September 22 - National Public Lands Day

Join with ARC and BLM for Public Lands Day.  Help out with maintenance, debris removal, fence repair, and invasive species removal at Greenwood Creek, a property along the S. Fork of the American River.   This is a family-friendly volunteer event.  8-12 noon     contact: stewardship@arconservancy.org 

 

September  25 - Creating a Bird Friendly Landscape

Presented by the EDChapter of the California Native Plant Society 7-9 pm contact: gmap65akq@sbcglobal.net   2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville

 

September 29 - Free Master Gardeners class: Native Gardens Class/Tour

Learn how to add colorful, easy care plants to your garden.  Wildlife, birds, and pollinators will thank you.  9-12 noon  Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville   $2. parking fee   contact: 530-621-5512 

 

 

ONGOING:

One of the best actions you can take to protect our environment is to help defeat Tom McClintock who earned a 0% in 2017 from the League of Conservation Voters.  And so far in 2018 he has only voted for the environment 2 out of 22 times. 

To get involved in the effort to remove him as our rep in CA-04, contact one of the local organizations working so hard to do just that.

They will surely appreciated your help.  Use your vote as your voice.

August Events

Aug. 5 - Sunday Farmers Market

Support EDC vendors and farmers.  This market features only local vendors.  Shop for meat, fish, fermented foods, baked goods, honey, soap, etc.  Running every Sunday through Sept. 30.  9-1   Located in the Post Office parking lot on Sacramento Street.

contact: www.facebook.com/solcommunityfarmersmarket

 

Aug. 14 - Senior Hike:  Lake Margaret

Departure from the Senior Center at 7:45 am.  Wear comfortable shoes and bring drinking water.   contact; inn 530-622-6451

 

Aug. 25 -  Bird Walk with ARC

After an introductory presentation on bird watching, take a bird walk through Marshall Discovery Park.  Look for resident species as wells summer migrants.  This is an easy hike for everyone.   9-11  For meeting location and to sign up contact: julie@arconservancy.org

July Events

July 14 - Cosumnes Headwater Meadow Walk With ARC

Meander through a beautiful headwaters meadow and enjoy your lunch by a waterfall.  This is a 4 mile hike with some steep elevation.

9:00-3:00    For meeting location and to sign up contact:  julie@arconservancy.org  

 

July 14 - Sustainable Organic Gardening Workshop

Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers, and the local band of Miwok Indians are partnering to offer 7 breakout sessions, as well as handouts, samples, and a bag lunch.   Fee $25.

8:30-3:00    Shingle Springs Rancheria, 5281 Honpie Road, Placerville  contact: 530-622-55122

 

July 19 - Lower South Fork of the American River Clean Up

Join with ARC and EDC Parks for the river clean up.  Volunteers need some rafting experience and be 12+ years or older.

8:30-5:30     contact: stewardship@arconservancy.org 

 

July 21 - Hike With the EDC Chapter of the California Native Plant Society

Hike from Wright’s Lake Road to either Bloodsucker Lake Trail or Lyons Creek Trail.  This guided tour to rated easy to moderate difficulty.

8:00am-mid afternoon     contact:  richwade@att.net 

 

SAVE THE DATE

Sept. 8 - Sacramento March   Rise for the Climate, Jobs, and Justice   

 

June Events

June 7 - Missing Samurai Found! - PICNIC IN THE PARK

DETAILS HERE  5:30pm - 7:30pm Pioneer Cemetery Coloma CA (map)

June 9 - Traverse Creek Hike

Join the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society for this relatively easy guided tour.  9 am-mid/late afternoon.   Contact: vcmeyer@mac.com

June 19 - Clean Up the South Fork of the American River

Volunteers ages 12 + with white water rafting experience are needed to collect trash and debris along the SFAR while rafting down it.   9am-3pm   Contact: stewardship@arconservancy.org 

June 23 - Free Master Gardeners Class: Making Your Yard a Habitat for Birds

Learn about some common backyard birds and strategies for attracting them to your garden with plants.   9am - 12noon.  Government Center, Building C-Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville    Contact: 530-621-5512

May Events

May 1-18

Native Roots Botanical Artwork Depicting Plants Native to El Dorado County

Art on display at the El Dorado Arts Council Gallery in the Fausel House, 772 Pacific Street, Placerville  contact: info@eldoradoartscouncil.org 

May 11

Free Master Gardeners Class:

Fire-Wise Landscaping. Learn different ways to improve the safety of your property now and in the future.   4-5 pm   Placerville Library, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville  contact: 530-621-5512

May 18

Hike the Quarry Trail on the Middle Fork of the American River

The group size is limited to 25 people on this hike with the EDChapter of the California Native Plant Society.   8:30 am until mid-afternoon       contact: vcmeyer@me.com 

May 19

Free Master Gardeners Class:  Living With Native Oaks

Our native oaks need proper care to survive.  Learn various methods to maintain and protect these wonderful trees.  9-12 noon  El Dorado Hills Library, 7455 Silva Valley Parkway, EDH    contact: 530-621-5512 

May 26

El Dorado Ranch Hike; Exploring the Cosumnes River Watershed

Join with American River Conservancy to learn first-hand why protecting this property from development is so important.  Explore blue oak, woodlands, spring wildflowers, and ancient volcanic rock on this 4 mile hike.  Kids ages 12+ welcome. 9-4     contact:  julie@arcinservancy.org 

SAVE THE DATE:

June 7

The Protecting Public Lands Workgroup is hosting an evening picnic potluck and Ranger chat in Coloma.

Details to follow.

                 

APRIL EVENTS

* April 11 & 28 - Free Master Gardeners class:  Irrigation

Learn the basics of home sprinkler and drip irrigation systems.  Provide your plants with the water they need and reduce your water bill.   9-12 noon  contact:  530-621-5512

April 11 location: Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive, C.P.

April 28 location: Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville

 

* April 15 - Hike with American River Conservancy

This is a moderate up-and-down 4-5 mile hike to enjoy the vistas of the Sierras and the American River.  9-2 pm   To sign up and for meeting time and location contact: julie@arconservancy.org

 

* April 20 - Sierra Renaissance Society presentation:  "For the Common Good: Invest in Nature”

Guest speaker will be Alan Ehrgot, Executive Director of the American River Conservancy.   1-3pm  *New location*  American Legion Hall,  561 Greenstone Road, Placerville   (exit 41 from Highway 50, south 1 mile on the left)

 

* April 21 - Placerville Earth Day Celebration!   

Free family fun at the El Dorado Main Library, Ray Lawyer Drive, Placerville   10-4pm

 

* April 28 - Volunteers needed for an Arbor Day Celebration Workday

The Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation is looking for volunteers to work on sensitive watershed and habitat restoration in the Eldorado National Forest.   9am-4pm contact: Kaitlin@sierranevadaconservation.org 

 

* April 28 - Rise and Shine:  Placerville’s Community Day of Service

Volunteer to help fix up, clean up, and conserve Placerville’s parks and trails.   contact: 530-642-5232

 

* April 28 - Garden Tour

Opportunity to join Join our workgroup for a tour of the UCCE/Master Gardener Sherwood Demonstration Garden at Folsom Lake College in Placerville.  Details here.

March Events

 

* March 17 - Free Master Gardeners Class: Propagation From Seed

Learn how to select and germinate seeds and follow up the entire process through to transplanting seedlings.

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Seeds and containers provided.  Bring clean gloves to participate.   9-12 noon  at Sherman Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville    contact: 530-621-5512

 

*March 22 - Sierra Wildlife Rescue’s Class on Rehabbing Raptors

Learn the procedures, housing, feeding, and special handling of hawks and owls so that they can be returned to the wild.    6-8 pm    SWR’s Center, 777 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs   contact: barbaraewing@cal.net 

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*March 25 - Knickerbocker Creek Hike with ARC

This is a 5 mile loop with an approximately 200’ elevation gain.  Fit 12+ years with adult supervision welcome. For meeting location and to sign up contact:  julie@arconservancy.org 

*All of the above activities were listed in the monthly Progressive Alliance Calendar.  Contact: edcprogressivealliance@yahoo.com if you wish to receive the entire calendar.