Wild and Scenic Film Festival Volunteer - Grass Valley, Nevada City

January
Location: Various venues
Why Participate? Support efforts to recover California's wild salmon, restore the Yuba River; be part of annual four day festival featuring 100+ environmental and adventure films; art exhibits, films, happy hours, live music, parties, workshops.
More Information: Wild and Scenic Film Festival

 

Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup - Multiple Locations, Counties

September
Why Participate? Encourages good stewardship from the source to the sea; coordinated by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, held in conjunction with California Coastal Cleanup Day; join others to removes trash from watersheds.
More Information: Sierra Nevada River Cleanup


 

South Yuba River Citizens League Annual Cleanup - Nevada County

September
Location: Multiple, choose your area
Why Participate? The beautiful Yuba River has numerous area hiking trails, swimming holes, camping spots that get trashed and volunteers are welcome to help keep these places beautiful, safe for all. Annual fall cleanup day expanded to 12 days to provide social distancing during 2020's pandemic. Volunteers can see descriptions of sites, choose to sign up for.
More Information: Yuba River Cleanup

 
 
 
 
 

Sample the Sierra Volunteer - South Lake Tahoe

September
Why Participate? Annual one day outdoor fundraiser for area charities features local farms, restaurants, chefs, wineries, breweries, distilleries, artists, welcomes volunteers. Free attendance for volunteers, tasty eats.
More Information: Volunteers

 
 

Additional Resources

Butte Environmental Council - Chico
Annual fall cleanups of Bidwell Park, Chico Creeks (September)
BEC Events