American River Conservancy...American River Conservancy, when it was in-corporated as a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 1989, was originally named “American River Land Trust.”

Collaboration for Conservation Success By Elena DeLacy

American River Conservancy, when it was in-

corporated as a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 1989,

was originally named “American River Land Trust.”

While ARC is still a land trust at its core, our newer

name reflects the fact that our mission also includes

education and volunteer programs, habitat restoration,

and trail stewardship.

However, the work ARC

does as a land trust – pre-

serving and protecting

land forever - is unique to

this particular charitable

model. No other type of

nonprofit organization

bears the equivalent task of

perpetual land steward-

ship that land trusts are

required by law to per-

form. Because of this reali-

ty, ARC must be especially

mindful of the need for long-term sustainability. Con-

servation success and durability is fundamentally tied

to processes in nature – such as the movement of water

through a watershed, or the annual migration of salm-

on – that occur on a landscape scale. Delivering results

on this scale and in complex human-created landscapes

(think: government and political boundaries) can only

happen through collaboration.

Long-term collaborative partnerships are one of

the most important ways we can address the sustaina-

bility challenge as a conservation organization. ARC’s

collaborative work occurs on a continuum that runs

from informal networking and sharing to more struc-

tured partnerships and coalitions. One such example

of collaboration that is making a difference in our re-

gion is the French Meadows Forest Restoration Project

partnership. This 28,000-acre project is using a collabo-

rative, all-lands approach to restore forest health and

resilience and reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire

in the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the American

River, a critical municipal watershed located on the Ta-

hoe National Forest in California’s Sierra Nevada. As a

member of this collaborative project-based group, ARC

represents an important landowner and active restora-

tion partner over 6,700 acres. Other partners include

Tahoe National Forest, Placer County, Placer County

Water Agency, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, UC

Merced and The Nature Conservancy. To date, the

group has completed forest treatments and

restoration on over 1,800

acres of ARC-owned and

Federal lands.

Another great ex-

ample of collaboration at

work in our region is the

Cosumnes Coalition. As

a founding member of

this collaborative group,

ARC has been working to

protect the Upper Cosum-

nes River watershed since

2000. The Cosumnes Riv-

er watershed presents an

ideal geography for landscape scale conservation, as it

presents a wide range of land and water use issues

found throughout California, including agricultural

land conversion; floodplain management; groundwater

overdraft; water diversions; urban encroachment;

stressed anadromous fisheries; and endangered species

conflicts. Given the watershed’s proximity to policy-

makers in Sacramento, there is also an opportunity to

inform and inspire similar conservation efforts in other

watersheds. Our partners in this work are many and

diverse, and include

Cosumnes Culture and

WaterWays, California

Fishery Foundation,

Trout Unlimited, Land-

mark Environmental,

UC Davis, The Nature

Conservancy,

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the Current American River Conservancy

IN THIS ISSUE Feature Article 1-2

Conservation Update 3

What’s Up At Wakamatsu Farm 4

Volunteer Spotlight-Vicky Vail 5

Bluebird Nestbox Monitoring 6

Program Calendar & Winter Dinner 7

Programs & Hikes 8-9

Education Update & Partnerships 10-11

Millennials & Volunteer Opps. 12-13

Thank you & Board Results 14-15

Become a Supporter 16

Informational Newsletter for spring 2020 (March-May)

27,500

Acres

Since 1989

American River Headwaters Restoration Partners 2017

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The Conservation Fund, Sacramento

Valley Conservancy, Sacramento Area

Flood Control Agency and many more.

Just five years after the creation of the

Cosumnes Coalition, we have succeed-

ed in protecting an additional 1,737

acres along the Cosumnes River, have

annually monitored 21 sites in the watershed, and have facilitated

collaboration among agencies, nonprofits, and researchers to

advance groundwater recharge management strategies that balance

agricultural, municipal, and ecological needs in the lower watershed.

ARC is also a member of the Sierra Cascade Land Trust

Council (SCLTC), a network of land trusts acting as a collective voice

in the Sierra-Cascade region to protect natural, historic and agricul-

tural resources for generations to come. This body is currently work-

ing towards the development of a Strategic Conservation Plan for the

Sierra Cascade region. This blueprint for conservation will be a

valuable planning tool in the coming decades and demonstrates the

power of collaboration across California’s largest watershed: the

Sierra Nevada. Not only does this group give a voice to conservation

in this region, it also provides a valuable networking and sharing

infrastructure for land trust staff and board members.

Whether large or small, new collaborative efforts in the

conservation community are constantly emerging. Collaboration’s

role in biology is not a new concept, but our scientific understanding

of it is only just now beginning to emerge. Moving away from social

theorist Herbert Spencer’s expression “survival of the fittest” to

describe Darwin’s evolutionary model, I think a more fitting phrase

to describe species’ success would be “survival of the most collabora-

tive.” Indeed, attention to microbial life has revealed a world of

amazing interdependence. We at ARC have taken a tip from nature

and have concluded that it is more productive and satisfying to work

collaboratively within our sphere of influence. We hope you agree,

and continue to support our collaborative conservation work in the

community.

American River

Conservancy PO Box 562

348 Hwy 49

Coloma, CA 95613

(530) 621-1224

Fax: (530) 621-4818

Email: [email protected]

Website: ARConservancy.org

ARC Board of Directors Scott Vail—President

Kyle Pogue—Vice President

Steve Clark — Treasurer

Christina Salomon —Secretary

Cathy Ciofalo Carla Soracco Clint Collins

Suzanne Borth Rene Hamlin Lee Van Pelt

Staff Elena DeLacy

Executive Director

Dillon Brook

Stewardship Manager

Melissa Lobach

Development Manager

Autumn Gronborg

Forest Restoration Project Manager

Garrett Gust

Stewardship & Education Coordinator

Marie Imler

Bookkeeper

Julie Allen

Public Outreach & Office Manager

Sue Robbins

Nature Center Docent

Kelly Croffoot

Chili Bar Manager

Lewis Ranch Preview Hikes

ARC has launched a fundraising campaign to raise the

$4,470,000 needed to acquire the 972-acre Lewis Ranch in Green-

wood. Three preview hikes of this scenic property will share our

excitement and begin our fundraising efforts for this new conserva-

tion project. Please join a preview hike to experience this hidden gem

and support its acquisition. Once completed, this project will provide

a unique opportunity for guided recreation, forest restoration and

range management in the region. Space is limited to 20 for an easy to moderate hike up to 3 hours. Due to space

limitations, we ask that you leave your pets at home for this hike. Please reserve your space by emailing

[email protected] or calling 530-621-1224. DATES: Sunday, April 26 at 10:00, Friday, May 1 at 1:00,

Saturday, May 9 at 10:00. Meeting Hike details will be shared after RSVP.

Board/Staff visit to French Meadows Project

Land Conservation Update


For almost 31 years, ARC has worked with private landowners, public agencies and funding partners to

preserve habitat, agricultural lands, recreational access and riparian corridors. Since 1989, ARC has protected over

27,500 acres through conservation easement and fee-title acquisition. Approximately 9,250 acres of land conserved by

ARC since 1989 is classified as agricultural land – working farms and cattle ranches – while also serving as important

wildlife corridors in the region. Why is this important? First, rangeland is largely situated in the foothill elevations of

our watersheds, where there is an increased threat of subdivision and development, which also overlaps with

high-conservation-value oak woodlands and riparian corridors. Second, as the human population grows, conserva-

tion of large open spaces is critical to allow systems to adapt and maintain resiliency in the face of changing ecological

processes produced by climate change. By preventing loss and fragmentation of oak woodland habitats and by

protecting intact riparian corridors and working agricultural lands, the Conservancy seeks to support a more resilient

landscape and preserve the capacity of land managers to address the consequences of climate change in the region

through adaptive management.

Ervin Ranch – Success!

On December 5, 2019, our efforts to protect the 1,737-acre Ervin Ranch on the Cosumnes River were ultimately

successful! This cooperative effort by ARC, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board,

United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Natural Resources Agency has preserved oak woodlands,

rangeland, riparian corridors and salmon spawning habitat. This most recent conservation accomplishment comple-

ments the recent multi-phased acquisition of 3,157 acres of the El Dorado Ranch, just upriver of the Ervin Ranch. Both

ranches, once slated for residential development, will become the first Wildlife Area in El Dorado County.

Lewis Ranch

ARC is working to raise $4,470,000 in private donations and grants to acquire this 972-acre ranch located near the

town of Greenwood. Lewis Ranch is situated on Greenwood Creek, a perennial foothill tributary to the South Fork

American River. More than 3 miles of riparian frontage, varying topography and a mosaic of vegetation types make

the Lewis Ranch an extremely diverse habitat. A working ranch, the Lewis family and nearby ranchers have utilized

the Ranch’s rolling hills as rangeland for nearly 40 years. Foothill yellow-legged

frog, western pond turtle, Sierra newt, bobcat, grey fox, river otter, American

kestrel, golden eagle and hundreds of other wildlife species use the area as a wild-

life corridor. In fact, El Dorado County’s general plan identifies a portion of the

property as an Important Biological Corridor. ARC will be hosting preview hikes

at Lewis Ranch in spring 2020. Let Melissa Lobach ([email protected])

know if you would like to be added to the interest list for these exclusive hikes!

Chapman Canyon

The 543-acre Chapman Canyon property has recently been recommended for fund-

ing by the Wildlife Conservation Board. Located in the Middle Fork American

River watershed in Placer County, this project will protect 2.5 miles of the

unimpaired North Fork of the Middle Fork American River, as well as intact

conifer/hardwood forest adjacent to a Designated Roadless Area. During a recent

visit to the property, ARC staff observed several Giant sequoia (Sequioa sempervi-

rens) thriving on the cooler north-facing slopes of the property. This project will

protect important riverine stretches that provide cold water climate refugia for

native species at an intergrade between conifer and hardwood forest types.

Vegetation “transitional zones” such as these are important to protect in order to

maintain habitat diversity in the face of climate change.

Chapman Canyon


What’s up at Wakamatsu Farm? Established in 1869

Birthplace of 1st Japanese-American

Site of 1st Japanese Colony in USA

Gravesite of Okei-san

The American River Conservancy is hosting an Obon Festival at Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm in Placerville on June 6. Obon is an important annual summer event in the Japanese culture celebrating and honoring our ancestors. It is usu-ally held in July or August, but we will be celebrating in June, to honor the memory of the Wakamatsu Colonists' historic arrival. Like many Japanese holidays, it is a blend of tranquil reflection, commemoration, ancient tradi-tions and lively festivities. More details will follow.

SAVE THE DATE, June 6, for Obon at Wakamatsu Farm!

Wakamatsu Farm and

FogDog Farm

—A Thriving Partnership —

As a small farm, we are committed to the idea of

partnership as fundamental to our success as land

stewards and as a small business. Leasing our acreage

from the ARC has provided us with the security that

comes from partnering with an organization whose

values of ecological health, land preservation and com-

munity relationships align with our own. We look for-

ward to the growth of our collaborative efforts in the

coming years and the resiliency that is built in the

process of sharing our skills, knowledge and resources

towards the goal of healthy landscapes that support life.

—Farmers Kristen Draz

and Wil Holland

VENUE RENTALS

are now available!

Create your own memorable

experiences at Wakamatsu Farm.

Contact ARC for details.

email: [email protected]

or call: 530-621-1224

In Memory of Jane Van Camp

Jane was a dedicated ARC volunteer with a special fondness for

Wakamatsu Farm. She was a member of the first Wakamatsu

docent group trained by Alan Ehrgott in 2011. Through the years, Jane

led many public and private Farm tours and helped with an array of

Farm events. As a reporter for the Mountain Democrat, Jane wrote

articles promoting ARC within the community. She also wrote the text

for the widely distributed Wakamatsu Farm coloring pages. With her

strong passion for nature, Jane was one of ARC’s first certified Califor-

nia Naturalists, and she helped to build the wood duck nesting boxes

that remain around the big pond at the Farm. Jane will be missed by

all the wildlife and people whose lives she touched.


Volunteer Spotlight — Vicky Vail by Marie Imler

For over twenty years ARC has had the great advantage of an especially dedicat-

ed, enthusiastic, hardworking, loyal and extremely fun volunteer, Vicky Vail. Vicky and

her husband, Scott (current ARC board president), came to know of ARC long ago

when they wanted an “open space” to walk their dogs without trespassing on

someone’s land. The Greenwood Creek area was appealing to them for this purpose.

The area was purchased by ARC then donated to BLM. When Vicky and Scott learned

that it was open to the public through ARC’s work they wanted to know more. Upon

learning of the ARC mission of purchasing land to protect the natural resources as well

as building trail systems for public use they were onboard to assist in continuing that

mission through volunteering and many other ways over the years. Having access to

“green space” and protecting the natural environment

that surrounds us is very important to Vicky. Restrict-

ing the ability to develop land that protects our natu-

ral resources is one of her passions in life. Vicky is

also a volunteer with the Grange, El Dorado Progres-

sives, Nor Cal Resist and the El Dorado Hills Indivisi-

bles. She constantly fights for human rights and

Mother Earth. Vicky grew up in Mississippi and graduated from Ole Miss College

as a Registered Nurse. Most of her work as an RN was done in Emergency Rooms

as well as volunteering throughout Latin America with the Peace Corps. When

asked if there was one thing she could change today she says, “I would like to see

the world educated from the youngest age to respect the Earth and protect its

natural resources by retaining free space for all to use in a responsible and respect-

ful way.” She would also like to see the extinction of single use plastics and

removal of the current administration. If you haven’t had the deep pleasure of

meeting Vicky yet, you may run into her at the Magnolia Ranch trail system

where she enjoys one of her favorite spots here in El Dorado County.

Vicky was vital to the success of WakamatsuFest150 in 2019, as were so

many others. Without all the wonderful, dedicated, selfless, hardworking,

happy, helpful, awesome volunteers, there is absolutely no way we could have

had such a successful event. Each and every one of you is special in your own way

and we can never thank you enough for all that you have done.

ARC Welcomes New Board Member Lee Van Pelt

Lee is a patent attorney. He has been a partner at Van

Pelt, Yi and James since 1999. He also is an adjunct professor at

UC Berkeley Law. He has lived by the river in Coloma since

2010. You can often find him mountain biking or hiking the trails

in Cronan or Magnolia and he feels that the impact of having

those trails is of immeasurable value to the communi-

ty. Kayaking the gorge and mountain biking the shuttle is one of

his favorite things to do and he is extremely grateful for the work

ARC has done to preserve and make available such amazing

places.

Scott & Vicky at ARC’s 30-year Gala-Fall 2019


Bluebird Nestbox Monitoring Project Reboot! By Joanne McAllister

Bluebirds have served as symbol and metaphor in many cultures for millennia, including that of indigenous

peoples throughout the Americas. In the popular culture of the United States and Great Britain they have represent-

ed happiness and optimism for decades in poetry, song, and movies. More than their beauty and symbolism

though, Bluebirds are an important species of the Oak woodlands. As such their success can tell us much about the

health and diversity of the various habitats that ARC seeks to preserve and manage. While Western Bluebirds are

not listed as a species of concern (Audubon Watchlist), they are susceptible to decline as their habitat is subject to

increased pressure in Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer counties for development where Oak woodlands are

common. Bluebird nest monitoring projects exist across the country from backyards to park trails, to range lands

and are an important bulwark against decline.

ARC began its Bluebird Nestbox Monitoring Project in 2011 at three sites: Magnolia Ranch, Marshall Gold

Discovery Site, and Wakamatsu Farm. Nest boxes were monitored at these sites every year except for 2019. The

project requires a number of volunteers and a coordinator since the needs during Spring and Summer are pretty

intense. JoAnn McAllister contacted us last Fall while taking the California Naturalist course looking for a Capstone

project and we identified the Bluebird Monitoring project as one in need of volunteer energy. This year she will help

to coordinate the restart of the project. Her previous field experience was as a Hawk Watch volunteer with the

Golden Gate Raptor Organization. She participated in the fall migration hawk counts weekly as well as monitored

raptor and owl nests in the Presidio. Noting the significant differences in species, especially size, she is excited to

learn about Bluebirds and oak woodlands as a relatively new resident of the Sierra foothills.

The Project

While Bluebird nesting activity does typically not start until early March, we (Dillon, Garrett, and JoAnn)

have already checked the status of nestboxes at the three sites. Because we do not know how climate change

(warming) will affect typical seasonal indicators, such as the leafing out of trees and arrival of insects, we need to

get nestboxes cleaned out and replace those either missing or damaged. Our first priority is to rebuild the volunteer

group and since we are just getting started again, we will focus on the nestboxes and monitoring at Wakamatsu.

When we have sufficient volunteers, we will be able to start monitoring again at the two other sites.

Being a Bluebird nestbox monitor can include a number of tasks: fixing and building new birdboxes, helping

to mount or remount boxes, and of course, committing to a monitoring schedule (weekly or bi-weekly). During the

season, typically March through August, Bluebirds may have two or even three clutches. Monitors track when nests

are occupied, eggs laid and hatched, and when nestlings fledge. Watching the drama of Bluebird families is fascinat-

ing, but it can also be discouraging as other cavity nesters may displace Bluebirds, kill nestlings, and predators may

destroy nests. Actual monitoring may take a few minutes to note these activities, or a bit longer when physically

counting eggs or nestlings is required. The best scenario is sufficient volunteers to work in pairs, taking responsibil-

ity for specific days and times during the season. As you can imagine, the more volunteers, the less burden on

any one individual, although, watching Bluebirds and walking the trails of our beautiful area can rarely be

described as a burden.

There will be an information and kickoff meeting for potential volunteers Friday March 13th from 4-6pm. We

hope you will join us. If you are unable to come to the meeting but interested in becoming a volunteer for the Blue-

bird Nest Monitoring Project, please call (530) 621-1224 or email us at: [email protected]

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The American River

Conservancy is located in the

American River Nature Center

inside the Marshall Gold Discovery

State Historic Park

at 348 Hwy. 49, Coloma, CA The Nature Center & Bookstore are open to the public

Friday Thru Sunday from 10 am- mm.

Our offices are open to volunteers and supporters

Monday thru Friday from 9 am- pm and

weekends from 10 am- pm.

We can be reached by phone at ( 30) 621- 122 or online at arconservancy.or .

Program Calendar

Collage art class

March Feb 29 & March 7,14,21 & 28 1-4pm Wild Immersion Spring Series

Saturday the 7th 10am-2pm Wakamatsu Open Farm Day

Saturday the 7th 1-5pm Cell Phone Artistry Workshop

Sunday the 8th 6-8pm Sunset Hike

Saturday the 21st 10am-12pm Wakamatsu Historical Tour

Saturday the 21st 12:30-2:30pm Ikebana Workshop

Sunday the 29th 10am-11am Tai Chi

Sunday the 29th 10am-12pm Beginning Birding

Sunday the 29th 10am-12pm Poppy Walk-FUNDRAISER

Tuesday the 31st 10am-2pm Blue Oak Ecology Workshop

April Saturday the 4th 10am-2pm Wakamatsu Open Farm Day

Saturday the 11th 1-4:30pm Training Hill Hike

Saturday the 18th 9:30am-2:30pm Salmon Falls Ranch Hike

Saturday the 18th 10am-12pm Wakamatsu Historical Tour

Sunday the 19th 7:30am-12pm Bird Walk at Kananka Valley

Sunday the 19th 1:30-5:30pm Magnolia Discovery Hike

Saturday the 25th 9am-1pm Cronan Adventure Hike

Sunday the 26th 10am-12pm Wakamatsu Poetry Workshop

May Saturday the 2nd 10am-2pm Wakamatsu Open Farm Day

Saturday the 16th 10am-12pm Wakamatsu Historical Tour

Date TBD De-Mystifying Fly Fishing

Ikebana workshop

Come visit David Boa

He just celebrated his

1st BIRTHDAY!

He hasn’t escaped yet,

though he tries. A

nd

George the salamander

is still

making friends

with new visitors.


Programs Plus

Many thanks... to the volunteers who led a hike, taught a

workshop, or gave a presentation this winter. We can only offer these programs because of

your commitment to our community.

If you would like to become a volunteer, complete the Volunteer Interest form at

ARConservancy.org/get-involved

Sunset/Moonlight Hike

Sunday, March 8th 6-8pm

Join ARC staff member Julie Allen on this

moderate hike of 3+ miles, starting with immediate

elevation gain first mile up the Western ridge at

Cronan Ranch. We will then hike up and down on the

rolling ridge with views of the moon and river below.

We will then loop down and take the Cronan Road

back. Fit 10-year-olds+ welcome. Well-behaved dog on

leash OK. Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/non-

members

Poppy Walk – dates are

weather and bloom

demendent

Sunday, March 29th 1-4pm

(April 5 rain date)

Robin Center,

along with co-hosts, will

lead this annual one-of-a-

kind Poppy Walk. With

glowing orange fields

overlooking the crystal water of the South Fork of the

American River, the stunning contrasts and vibrant

colors are a sight few have the fortune of witnessing.

Cost: $40/adults, $20/child. Register online

ARConservancy.org

Training Hill (Pointed Rock) Hike

Saturday, April 11th 1-4:30pm

This steep trail offers great, bird’s eye views of

the confluence and American River, the Sacramento

Valley to the west and the Sierras to the east. Its steep

gradient offers a good aerobic workout, climbing 1000

ft. in 1.2 miles. Andrew Lind, ARC’s newest volunteer

hike leader, will lead this difficult 4.5-mile hike.

Responsible teens+ welcome. Suggested donation:

$5/members, $10/non-members.

Natural History of Salmon Falls Ranch-hike

Saturday, April 18th 9:30am-2:30pm

Hike on part of the Salmon Falls Ranch near

the lower American River. Hiking on old ranch roads

will afford views of both the Sierra and Coast Ranges.

The verdant hillsides and wildflowers will be a

photographer’s delight. Suggested donation: $5/

members /$10 non-members.

Spring Bird Walk at Kanaka Valley Sunday, April

19th 7:30am-12pm

Join Tim and Angela Jackson on an easy hike

through oak grasslands looking and listening for

songbirds and raptors. This area

also explodes with wildflowers

this time of year and nesting

birds are vocal and plentiful.

Suggested donation:

$5/members, $10/non-members.

Magnolia Afternoon Hike

Sunday, April 19th 1:30-5:30pm

Ami Stroud will lead this moderately strenu-

ous afternoon hike from Magnolia Ranch to Cronan

Ranch. We will start with the Gerle Loop Trail to a

climb up the NEW Connector Trail to the top of the

ridge overlooking Coloma on one side and the South

Fork of the American River on the other side. (Pilot

Hill area). Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/non-

members. Cronan Mountain Adventure hike

Saturday, April 25th 9am-1pm

Join Tom Petersen on this 5-6-mile loop hike

from Cronan trailhead to the "Down and Up" trail to

the "Connector Trail" towards Magnolia, then turn

back and take the NEW connector trail back to the top

of the mountain and back down to Cronan. Suggested

donation: $5/members, $10/non-members.

See our website calendar for full

descriptions and to sign up

ARConservancy.org/events No dogs allowed unless otherwise stated

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Wild Immersion Spring Series

Saturdays: February 29, March 7, March 14, March 21,

March 28, 2020, 1-4pm

Andrew Juntunen and Jacob Apodaca, of Wild

Immersion, offer a five-part series of adventures and

classes that teach Nature Awareness, Movement, and

Primitive Skills. Members/$25, Non-members/$30 per

session. Register online at ARConservancy.org/

events.

Capturing Wakamatsu: A Poetry Walk/Workshop

Sunday, April 26th, 10am-12pm

Taylor Graham, El Dorado

County’s first Poet Laureate,

and award-winning Sacra-

mento-area poet Katy

Brown, will lead an explora-

tion of farmhouse, barn, and

surroundings, then ask par-

ticipants to write a poem

inspired by what they’ve experienced. Suggested

Donation: $5/members, $10/non-members.

Cell Phone Artistry

Saturday, March 7th 1-5pm

Betty Sederquist, local photographer and teach-

er, will guide you through this short, fun workshop

where she will teach you the basics of phone photog-

raphy, and peeking at some of the many photo apps

available. Although iPhones are preferred, we can

work with most newer phones. You’ll receive a list of

apps to download the week of the class. 14-year-olds+

welcome. Fees: $65/members, $75/non-members.

Ikebana SPRING

Demonstration + Workshop

Saturday, March 21st

12:30-2:30pm

Ikebana is the Japanese

art of flower arrangement influ-

enced by Buddhist philosophy.

The asymmetrical forms use

empty space to emphasize the natural beauty of each

flower and branch. Cost: $15/members, $20/non-

members.

Open Space Easy Tai Chi –

Qigong at Wakamatsu Farm

Sunday, March 29th 10-11am

Let the open space of Wakamatsu enhance our

overall wellness via movement exercises. Ages 8+

welcome with adult. No prior experience is required.

Suggested Donation: $5/members, $10/non-members.

Beginning Birding

Sunday, March 29th 10am-12pm

Interested in birding but unsure where to start?

Naturalist and wildlife photographer Hayley Crews

will lead this class introducing the hobby of birding at

a beginner level. Suggested donation: $10/members,

$15/non-members.

Blue Oak Ecology & Restoration Workshop

Tuesday, March 31st 10am-2pm

Join us for a workshop led by Alissa Fogg of

Point Blue Conservation Science on blue oak ecology

and restoration techniques in the Sierra Foot-

hills. Cost: $10 members /$15 non-members.

De-Mystifying Fly Fishing - Get Hooked!

Ongoing spring dates and times TBD

(based on weather and flow)

ARC’s Chili Bar manager Kelly Croffoot will

teach small, hands-on clinics throughout the spring.

These courses are tailored to the absolute beginner.

Contact ARC to be added to our list.

Wakamatsu Open Farm Day

First Saturdays, March-May 10am-2pm

Site of the first Japanese colony in America,

your self-guided walking tour of Wakamatsu Farm

may include a stroll to Okei-san’s 1871 gravesite and

Charles Graner's original 1850’s farmhouse. Cost: $10

per vehicle.

Wakamatsu historical Public Tour

Third Saturdays, March-May 10am-12pm

The site of the first Japanese colony in America

in 1869, the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony is

on the National Register of Historic Places and Califor-

nia Registered Historical Landmark #815. Cost: $10/

Adults, $5/Children

See our website calendar for full

descriptions and to sign up

ARConservancy.org/events No dogs allowed unless otherwise stated

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Education Update By Garrett Gust

ARC Homeschool Program Open House

Save the date – Friday, March 13, 10 AM to 1 PM

ARC is looking to pilot environmental education program-

ming for homeschool groups and families in the community.

This session will be a free, drop-in environmental education

program to demonstrate the type of education and enrichment

ARC can add to homeschool curriculum. We are asking par-

ents and students for information so we can tailor the program

to the community’s unique interests, we hope you join us to

help revitalize the program!

Reconnect with your inner wildness! Wild Immersion Public Program

Series. Saturdays: 1 PM to 4 PM – February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28

Register online at ARConservancy.org/education

This is a different sort of environmental education – immerse yourself in

the great outdoors and reconnect to your surroundings! This series is

designed to hone your awareness, heighten your sensory awareness, and

practice outdoor and survival skills. Minimum Age: 11

Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Workshop

Save the date – Friday, April 10, 9 AM to 3 PM

Project Learning Tree is a leader in developing environmental education

programs, activities, guides, and workshops for educators. This is the perfect

introduction to environmental education! Ever thought about volunteering on

engaging, experiential field trips? This training will set you up to volunteer

with ARC’s environmental education program, or take environmental educa-

tion to your group or classroom!

Nature Bowl

Save the date – Thursday,

April 23

Come join ARC for the annual

Nature Bowl competition! 3rd,

4th, 5th, & 6th grade students

from around the region compete

in nature-based challenges and

games! ARC needs volunteer

support to help facilitate Nature

Bowl, including judges, activity

guides, and some parking and

team check in help, join us for a

day of fun eco-competition!

2020 Nature Camp Dates ARC Raft Camp (ages 12-15): Tentative

Dates— June 16, 17, 18

Session 1 (ages 9-11): June 22-26

Outdoor Leadership Institute (ages 12-18):

Tentative Dates—June 29 – July 1

Session 2 (ages 6-8): July 6-10

Session 3 (ages 6-8): July 13-17

ARC Ramblers (ages 12-15): July 20-24

Back by popular demand! Session 4 (ages 4-5): July 27-31

Page 11 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)

The Significance of Partnerships By Alissa Fogg

Partnerships are key to any major endeavor for a land

conservancy, whether it’s writing grants to fund acquisition of

a mountain meadow or restoring degraded streams and water-

sheds. As a biologist with Point Blue Conservation Science

(Point Blue), I’ve worked with American River Conservancy

(ARC) for the last 10 years on a diversity of projects. Much of

my work is focused on helping wildlife, working lands and

communities adapt to climate change. Here in the American

and Cosumnes watersheds, bird species are moving upslope in

response to warming temperatures and boom-or-bust storm

cycles that bring feet of Sierra snow or warm sunshine during

normally wet winter months. Riparian corridors can offer

refugia and connectivity to higher elevation for wildlife during

these climatic swings.

Protecting riparian areas and oak woodlands is important,

but we need to learn about the health of our land. ARC has provided

access to their properties for monitoring birds and rangeland health

indicators. Soil metrics can tell us how much carbon is in the soil and

if different grazing practices can help lead to more carbon sequestra-

tion. Plant data can help track invasive species and data gathered on

the entire bird community can tell us if we need to plant more ripari-

an trees and shrubs. ARC lands give Point Blue a laboratory to work

and test data collection methods.

We’ve spent considerable time on a recent project to plant

blue oaks from acorns collected in the southern part of their range

paired with locally collected acorns to study drought-adapted genet-

ic traits. During the 2013-15 drought, we saw massive dieback of

blue oaks in the southern part of their range. The ones that survived

might have genetic traits to help them adapt to drought. With

climate change predicting more drought, we hope to create a living

gene bank of these drought-tolerant oaks. You can see blue oak

seedlings near the picnic area at Wakamatsu Farm and on the north

side of the pond. They are protected by extensive rodent and deer

fencing.

To meet conservation goals, partnerships are our best

strategy to put our heads together to protect and restore our rivers,

meadows and oak woodlands. Like an oak tree relying on mycorrhi-

zal fungal networks in the soil, it’s better together.

Alissa Fogg is the Central Sierra Program Leader for Point

Blue Conservation Science and has lived in the Placerville area for 10

years. Western Wood-Pewee is her favorite bird.

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Chair & bench seat cushions

Surge protectors

Kegerator

Large area rugs

30-40 Gal. Storage Containers

Boot scraper

Blender or food processor

Telescoping paint-brush pole

Animation designer expertise

Photos of ARC properties

Photo button-making machine

Golf carts (donation or rental)

12-passenger van

Snack bars

Grocery gift cards

Potting soil

Michael’s gift cards

Small stepstool or ladder

20 matching round table cloths

160 matching napkins

160 matching water glasses/goblets

Bench seat with storage underneath

Lawn games (i.e. bocce ball)

Microphone stand

Dual axle trailer

50-Gallon trash bags

Tool box (small, with basic tools)

BBQ

Drought-tolerant blue oak acorn planting at Salmon Falls Ranch

December 2018.


Engaging Millennials in Land Conservation By: Christina Salomon

Reading The Lorax by Dr. Seuss as a child presented me with a clear moral

code – the environment is a fragile, ephemeral place worthy of protection. This kno-

wing was enhanced by my formative years spent running wild and barefoot in the oak

woodlands of El Dorado County.

The parallel between Truffula Trees and the oak habitat around me was clear.

Today, we see intuitive action through Greta Thunberg and her environmental warrior

peers. Her unrelenting passion for environmental conservation is awe-inspiring. But

when I look through a more local lens, thedisparity in engagement by my millennial

peers with conservancy events and public programs leaves me feeling lackluster. As a

board member, I often ask myself, “How do we inspire the next generation of conserv-

ancy supporters?” ARC’s education programs are a fabulous start. One of the first inter-

actions I had in high school was planting oak saplings at Cronan Ranch. There is a demographic gap among the 20-35

age range who lack a strong presence in ARC public programs.

Millennials represent the future ARC support base, who will continue to fulfill the legacy of land conservation,

to ensure the health of critical California watersheds.

The issue lies with a lack of connection at a level that reaches millennials. They simply are unaware of the pro-

gram opportunities. Community engagement begins with

institutional partnerships, such as local and state colleges.

Development of a millennial-oriented support program can

be shared and endorsed by higher education, social media

outlets, and local employers.

If you have an idea or have the capacity to support

young adult programs, please reach out to the Conservan-

cy. We have an incredible, untapped opportunity to lever-

age youthful energy!

Interested in

Volunteering?

Go to ARConservancy.org/get-involved.

Use the “volunteer form” button to sign up

for your specific volunteer interests.

Volunteer Opportunities


Training and Volunteer Opportunities

March 10: Nature Play Space Work Day at Wakamatsu Farm: 10AM-2PM

March 13: Bluebird Monitoring Training at Wakamatsu Farm: 4-6:00PM

April 4 Outdoor Learning Campus Work Day at Wakamatsu Farm: 9AM-1PM

April 10 ARC Project Learning Tree Education Training at Wakamatsu Farm:

9 AM to 3 PM

April 14 Outdoor Learning Campus Work Day at Wakamatsu Farm: 10AM-2PM

April 25 Water Quality Monitoring Training at ARC Nature Center: 9AM-4PM

April 25 ARC Booth at Placerville Earth Day Celebration, El Dorado County

Library: 10AM-4PM

May 5 Outdoor Learning Campus Work Day at Wakamatsu Farm: 10AM-2PM

May 19 Wakamatsu Farm Work Day: 10AM-2PM

May 26 Wakamatsu Farm Work Day: 10AM-2PM

Beaver Seminar Educates and Inspires By Elena DeLacy and Dillon Brook

Many people may not know that there is an active population of beaver (Castor canadensis) in the Carson Creek

watershed, a tributary to the Cosumnes River located in the heart of El Dorado Hills. One of the things beavers are

good at is building dams that spread and slow the flow of water across the landscape. In turn, this water reconnects

with floodplains and encourages the “re-hydration” of riparian corridors and their associated meadows and wet-

lands. While some landowners are appreciative of beavers’ presence, others are frustrated by what beaver do to the

landscape. The most common complaints are beaver flooding lowlands, blocking culverts, and cutting down trees.

Most of these activities can be managed with economical, long-term strategies that prevent property damage, avoid

the need to kill beaver and retain the many benefits beaver bring.

On February 4, over 40 people from various agencies, park districts and organizations came together at the El

Dorado Hills Community Services District (EDH CSD) Pavilion to learn about

how humans and beavers can coexist. Through a generous grant from The

Latrobe Fund, American River Conservancy invited guest presenters Kate

Lundquist (Occidental Arts and Ecology Center; WATER Institute Director) and

Kevin Swift (Swift Water Design) to share their knowledge and experience of bea-

ver life history, non-lethal management strategies and the importance of this

amazing species to the health of riparian ecosystems. After the presentation, par-

ticipants asked engaging questions and toured a nearby project installed by Swift

Water Designs, ARC and EDH CSD in Carson Creek. Projects like this really

highlight the importance of collaboration and creativity when faced with water-

shed management challenges. Given California’s water woes and the impending

shortages brought on by climate change, we can no longer afford to overlook the

important ecosystem services beaver can provide. We sincerely thank all who

came to this seminar and those who helped make this outreach event possible,

including El Dorado Hills CSD, Occidental Arts and Ecology Center’s WATER

Institute, Swift Water Design, United States Fish and Wildlife Service Partners

Program and The Latrobe Fund.


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OUR MISSION The American River Conservancy serves our communities by ensuring healthy ecosystems within the Upper American

and Upper Cosumnes River watersheds through land conservation, stewardship and education.

Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers that continue to come out and support the work of ARC! Over

the last few months volunteers have helped us with countless tasks including but not limited to: Western Bluebird

monitoring, California Naturalist training, Salmon Falls trail work, water quality monitor training, private tours,

Project Learning Tree training, open farm days, Nature Bowl, GIS mapping support and education programs. We

look forward to continuing our work with the help of such passionate and dedicated individuals!

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