Make a weekend of it! Whitewater raft as part of Paddle to the Sea's opening weekend, or stay in Groveland - just minutes from the West Entrance to Yosemite National Park and the Tuolumne's Hetch Hetchy Reservior- and explore all this historic town has to offer.
Volunteers will need to check in at the Tuolumne
River Trust booth to receive their volunteer badge, meal ticket and assignment
for the day. I will have my cell phone on 209.681.7300 in case you
need to get a hold of me. Below are descriptions of the various roles available
for volunteers. To volunteer send an email to karlha@tuolumne.org
Start Team- Helps coordinator to lay out booth spaces and decorations.
Set up and banners & displays. Shift starts at 10 am until 12:30 pm
Activist Team-
Welcomes families to the event. Encourages Tuolumne River Trust
membership, sell raffle tickets. Shift starts at 12:30 pm until end of
festival
Tap Water Station Team- Helps provide drinking water for families.
Educate on tap water and plastic bottles. Shift starts at 12:30 pm until end
of festival
Recycling Team- Collects items for recycling and helps to keep festival
site clean and trash in order.Shift starts at 12:30 pm until end of festival
Exit Team-
Assists with take down of event. Collect tables & chairs, pop up tents,
assists as needed. Shift starts at 6pm until 8pm if not earlier
Our sincerest appreciation for volunteering with the Tuolumne River Trust!
Don't miss the boat! Join us as we paddle from the Sierra's to Sea. Paddling starts on the upper watershed on May 7 and ends in the San Francisco Bay on June 5, 2010. Canoe with us one day or the entire journey. More details coming soon!
WHY:This is a paddle with a purpose.Paddlers will be raising money to support the work of the Tuolumne River Trust and talking with friends, family, reporters and decision makers to raise awareness about the need to restore the Tuolumne to her full grandeur.All of the funds raised will go directly to supporting the Tuolumne River Trust to:
Save the salmon;
Promote water conservation; and
Take kids out to learn about the River, training the next generation of river stewards.
WHO:The Tuolumne River Trust is the voice for the river; ensuring that it is healthy, vibrant, and teeming with fish and wildlife. We seek to hold it safely in trust as a refuge for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. Founded in 1981, the Trust won Wild and Scenic designation for 83 miles of the Tuolumne in 1984, saved the Clavey from being dammed in 1994, and won higher flows for salmon in 1995. In 2008, we organized thousands of citizens to defeat a plan by San Francisco to divert 25 million gallons of water per day from the River.
With just one minute of your time, you can help secure thousands of dollars for wetland conservation! Budweiser and The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have teamed up to conserve the outdoors by awarding $50,000 to one of four finalists competing for the title of "Budweiser Conservationist of the Year". The Tuolumne River Trust is happy to announce one of our own members, Bill Lyons, Jr., has made it to the final four.
You'll be asked to enter your birthdate to assure you're 21 year or older, and then be taken immediately to vote.
Bill Lyons, Jr. and his family are long-time supporters of the Tuolumne River Trust and very involved with our work to protect and restore the River. He and his family have managed their family ranch, nestled between the Tuolumne, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus Rivers, to improve and restore hundreds of acres of wetlands while growing corn and pasture mix to provide feeding grounds for vast numbers of over-wintering water fowl in the Central Valley. Bill was instrumental in removing the Aleutian Cackling Goose from the endangered species list. He hasalso worked with Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Natural Resource Conservation Services to produce measurable results in improving air and water quality. Collaborating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and North American Wetlands Conservation Act program, Bill is dedicated to protecting, restoring and enhancing hundreds of acres of wetland habitat.
The winner and their conservation organization will use the money to fund conservation efforts of their choosing. The 3 runners up will receive a $5,000 grant to continue their on-the-ground efforts.
2. Mail a 3x5" card with your name, address, age and name of your candidate to: 2010 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year, P.O. Box 750026, El Paso, TX 88575-0026
Please pass the word along to your friends and family.
All votes must be received by 12/15/2009. Limit one (1) vote per person. Must be legal U.S. resident, 21 years or older to vote.
Friday, November 20 2009 @ 10:46 AM
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Paddle To The Sea Communications Internship (San Francisco) Have fun and gain experience in communications at a successful non-profit working to protect and restore the Tuolumne River. The Tuolumne River Trust is interviewing for a Paddle To The Sea Communications Intern in our San Francsico office to provide support for Paddle The The Sea 2010, a four-week paddling journey from the Sierra to the Sea. This individual will coordinate registration and help implement event promotion and execution. Click here to read the full internship announcement and learn how to apply...
Paddle To The Sea River Guide Internship (Modesto) Have fun and gain experience in organizing and guiding multiple river trips at a successful non-profit working to protect and restore the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River. We're interviewing for a River Guide Intern to provide support for Paddle To The Sea 2010, a four-week paddling journey from the Sierra to the Sea. This individual will support on- and off-river logistics coordination and trip execution. Click here to read the full internship announcement and learn how to apply...
Local citizens are banding together to tackle litter in the Tuolumne River
as part of National Day of Service
and Remembrance, the American Rivers National River Cleanup and the Great Sierra River Cleanup. On Saturday,
September, 12th the Tuolumne River Trust will conduct, “Teaming up
for the Tuolumne,” a stream cleanup involving the City of Modesto, Hi-Tec
Sports and various community and civic volunteers.The cleanup will begin at 9am at Legion Park
as volunteer’s canoe the river and walk along the Tuolumne River Regional Park
in Modesto.All volunteers will be receiving
discount coupons from Hi-Tec Sports and Valley Sporting Goods.
“The Tuolumne River Trust is dedicated to protecting the Tuolumne River
because a healthy community starts with a healthy river. We invite volunteers
and families to join us for a morning dedicated to cleaning up our river and
keeping it clean and safe for both wildlife and our community.” said Karlha
Arias, River Parkway Project Manager.
National River Cleanup, sponsored by American Rivers, is a series of
community-based stream cleanups happening nationwide. This popular annual event
raises public awareness of the magnitude of trash accumulating in our nation’s
waterways.The Tuolumne River Trust will
be participating along with tens of thousands of volunteers in hundreds of
cleanups across the country, also removing trash from local rivers and streams.
“TheTuolumne Riveris so important to our community that
we’ve got to take every opportunity we can to protect it, for us and for future
generations. Keeping it clean is one way that citizens can do their part for
the river we all love,” said Meg Gonzalez, Director of Outreach and Education.
The Tuolumne River Trust considers the river the lifeblood of nearby valley communities,
as it creates riparian habitat for river otters, birds and fish, provides
irrigation and drinking water to residents of Stanislaus County and serves
millions of people in the bay area through the Hetch Hetchy system.
“It’s thrilling to see so many people across the nation pitching in to
protect their local river or favorite stream,” said Rebecca
Wodder, President of American Rivers, the organization that
sponsors National River Cleanup. “We applaud the work of the Tuolumne River Trustnot just for speaking out for the
Tuolumne River, but for taking action to keep it healthy.”
Volunteers are asked to contact, Karlha Arias, at 209.236.0330, via email at
karlha@tuolumne.org or visit the
Tuolumne River Trust at www.tuolumne.org .
Volunteers are asked to meet at 8:45 am at the Tuolumne River Trust booth at
Legion Park, which is located at 1200 Tioga Drive in Modesto, CA.
The Tuolumne Trust is the voice for the River. We seek a healthy and vibrant
river that is teeming with fish and
wildlife and safe for drinking, fishing and swimming and will be held in trust
as a refuge for our children and grandchildren.
Honoring the Tuolumne River through Music, Education & Activism Saturday May 30 - 2pm until 6pm On the Shores of the Tuolumne River- Legion Park 1200 Tioga Drive, Modesto, CA
CELEBRATING PADDLE TO THE SEA
A 3 week kayaking and canoe paddle of the river as it courses from the Sierra Nevada, Central Valley and to the San Francisco Bay promoting stewardship of the Tuolumne.
PROMOTING THE LOWER TUOLUMNE RIVER PARKWAY
Promoting parks for people, a healthy river and livable communities by making the Lower Tuolumne River Parkway a centerpiece of the community where friends and families can explore, enjoy and learn about the River.
TEAM TUOLUMNE RESTORATION HEROES
Celebrating our community volunteers and organizations committed to protecting the Tuolumne.
We are looking forward to a wonderful and exciting Paddle to the Sea and Green on the Stream Festival. Hope to see you there!
All organizations, schools, handcrafters, nature artists/photographers, or individuals doing environmental activities and /or projects are encouraged to share with the community at this year’s Green on the Stream. We will have a location for sponsors, vendors, nonprofit organizations, and anyone with an environmental focus.
For more information as a vendor/exhibitor or more please contact Karlha Arias, Green on the Stream Coordinator at 209-236-0330 or email: Green on the Stream
Honoring the Tuolumne River through Music, Education & Activism