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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
page 2 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
Continued from page 1…
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
page 3 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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
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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.
page 5 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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
page 6 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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]
Sources
Kate Marianchild. (2014). Secrets of Oak Woodlands: Plants & Animals Among California’s Oaks. Heyday Books.
Nest MoNitoriNg MaNual - Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
www.birds.cornell.edu/bbimages/nestwatch/pdf.../NestWatchManual.pdf
page 7 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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.
page 8 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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
page 10 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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.
ARC Wish List
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.
page 12 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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
page 13 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
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.
page 14 The Current Spring 2020 (March-May)
Eddies… Volunteering October-December 019
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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A special thanks A special thanks A special thanks
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The following board members have been voted in for the
2020-2021 term
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Thank you for serving!
Possibly the youngest
(and cutest)
ARC volunteer yet!
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