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THE REDBUD CHAPTER OF NEVADA AND PLACER COUNTIES

Placer and Nevada Counties are located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. Although these two counties represent only 1.5% of the land mass of California, 35% of its vascular plants are found here. Our native plants grace the landscape in habitats from the Sacramento valley grasslands, through the foothills, and into the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This land area represents a large variation in elevation, rainfall, and temperature. The snowmelt from the rugged peaks feeds into the Yuba, American, Rubicon and Bear Rivers with water to support the more populous areas of the state.

Upcoming Chapter Presentations

Exploring the Sierra Nevada as a Naturalist and an Artist by John Muir Laws: Lecture and book signing.
June 27, 2008, 7:00 PM
Madelyn Helling Library Community Room, Nevada City, CA Sponsored by the Yuba Watershed Institute

Save Donner Summit
Peter Van Zant & Panelists
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 – 7:30 p.m.
Nevada County Library Community Room

Donner Summit, rich in history, beauty and natural resources, is threatened by major development, but there is a growing alliance of citizens and environmental groups determined to save this treasured landscape.

Peter Van Zant, field director of Sierra Watch, will lead a panel of speakers to review the sprawling resort development proposed by the Royal Gorge LLC. Through a slide show and discussion, panelists will illustrate who and what are at risk, showing how the development would affect the Yuba River, American River and Truckee River watersheds, including the impact on rare plants, wildlife habitat, trees, soil, wetlands and meadows, as well as the homeowners who live around Serene Lakes.

Peter will be joined on the panel by Jason Rainey, executive director of SYRCL, Bill Oudegeest, president of the Serene Lakes Property Owners Association, and possibly others. Their goal is to inform the public about the consequences of the proposed development and to help people learn how they can use their energy and knowledge to Save Donner Summit.

Peter Van Zant will lead a field trip to the site of the proposed Royal Gorge resort development on Saturday, July 19, several days before our chapter meeting. See Field Trips page for details.

Events

We normally hold two Native Plant Sales a year. The spring sale is held at Sierra College in Rocklin, and the September sale is in Grass Valley.
Our Field Trips are held mostly in the spring--see newsletter for more information.
Chapter meetings are held six times a year, generally in February, March, May, July, October and November. Meetings alternate between Nevada and Placer counties. See the current newsletter for meeting information.

Our usual meeting place is:

Nevada County Library
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
At the intersection of Hwy 49 and Hwy 20 in Nevada City, turn west toward Downieville on Hwy 49. Drive approximately 1 mile, turning right at the Nevada County Government Office Buildings complex. Bear to the right to reach the library.

Last updated
June 27, 2008

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