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Yuba Is The Heart, SYRCL’s 40th Anniversary Film, available to watch online

Forty years ago, the South Yuba River Citizens League began caring for the South Yuba River by advocating for dam removal and gaining Wild and Scenic protection. Today, their work encompasses the entire Yuba River watershed – from the Sierra crest to the valley floor. To celebrate SYRCL’s fortieth anniversary, they commissioned a film from […]

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Applications open for SYRCL’s 2023 Environmentalist of the Year Award

Nevada City, CA — Since 2002, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) has offered a $4,000 scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a degree in the environmental field (science, advocacy, education, art, communication, technology, sustainability, etc.). This year the deadline for students to apply is February 24, 2023. In order to be eligible for […]

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Cannabis Cultivation in the Yuba Watershed Workshop: Clarifying Common Misconceptions

Nevada City, CA – Through Growing Green for the Yuba, SYRCL’s goal is to inspire the community to engage in sustainable and ecologically sound cannabis cultivation in the Yuba River watershed. On January 11th from 5:30 to 6:45, join SYRCL, with guest speakers from the Nevada County Cannabis Alliance, at Nevada County Media at 355 […]

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Melinda Booth to Step Down as SYRCL Executive Director at the 21st Wild & Scenic Film Festival in February

Nevada City, CA – After nearly a dozen years with SYRCL, and five years at the helm of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), Melinda Booth will step down as Executive Director following the 21st anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in February 2023. Booth served in a number of leadership roles […]

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Yuba River Cleanup and Volunteer Party Canceled Today – Sat, Sept 17

Nevada City, CA — The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is canceling its Yuba River Community Cleanup today as well as its Volunteer Appreciation Party at Bridgeport. This decision was made because of the extremely hazardous air quality conditions Saturday morning, September 17. “The health and wellbeing of our volunteers and staff come first,” […]

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Salmon Naturalists Wanted – Volunteer during SYRCL’s Salmon Expedition Rafting Field Trips

Nevada City – The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), a watershed conservation organization based out of Nevada City, is leading Salmon Expedition rafting trips for Yuba and Nevada County 3rd through 12th graders. We are currently looking for volunteer salmon naturalists to help these students get the most out of this incredible outdoor education […]

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Volunteers Needed For The South Yuba River Citizens League 25th Annual Yuba River Cleanup

Nevada City, CA — The South Yuba River Citizens League’s Annual River Cleanup is turning 25 this year. Each September since 1997, as part of a larger cleanup effort called California Coastal Cleanup Day, SYRCL has organized an annual Yuba River Cleanup event uniting the community to remove the trash that sadly builds up throughout […]

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Court Victory for Clean Water and State Regulators in California

August 4, 2022 – Today, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overruled the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), re-establishing California’s right to protect water quality in the Yuba, Bear, and Merced River Watersheds for the next 40 years.  One of FERC’s primary duties is licensing and inspecting […]

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Van Norden Meadow on track for Restoration in Summer of 2022

Nevada City, CA –The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) was awarded $3.746 million from the Wildlife Conservation Board’s Forest Conservation grant program to implement Phase One of restoration of Van Norden Meadow (Yayalu Itdeh in Washoe) in partnership with Tahoe National Forest (TNF). The 485-acre meadow is located at the headwaters of the South […]

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SYRCL’s 2022 Environmentalist of the Year Scholarship Awardee

Nevada City, CA – The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) proudly announces Vanessa Richards as the 2022 Environmentalist of the Year Scholarship awardee. Each spring, SYRCL offers a $4,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to pursue a degree in the environmental field. On Thursday, May 12, SYRCL hosted an Award […]

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