Earlier this year, our AmeriCorps members set up wildlife cameras at a site in the Deer Creek watershed. We were overjoyed with what we got back. We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we have! A Great Blue Heron taking […]
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Each spring and fall, Sierra Streams in partnership with Sierra College puts on the Science Speaker Series the second Tuesday of each month. The talks focus science happening in the Sierra Foothills and Sierra Nevada range. Impact of a Warmer and Drier Future: Rangeland Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services Between 2012 […]
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We’re so excited to be participating in this event again this year! Make sure you get your tickets for the run or just join us at the festival for a beautiful day on the Woolman campus.
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Meet Mary Grim! I grew up in West Virginia with a dad that took me fishing a lot. As a kid, I was fascinated with fish and loved playing in streams, looking under rocks and catching crayfish. I went to school at West Virginia University where I studied biology and […]
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Cameron Wallenbrock, River Scientist and Education AmeriCorps member Cameron is the kind of person that seems effortlessly cool and also wildly goofy all at the same time. He’s either dirty in his Carhartt overalls after a long field day, running around teaching students all about science, or mapping with GIS […]
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Anna Shampain, River Scientist AmeriCorps Member Anna seems her happiest when she’s out in the field. When she comes back from surveying, collecting water quality data or some other fun field activity, she is always glowing. She is full of passion for the natural world and we love having her […]
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AmeriCorps Week 2019 (March 10-16, 2019) is a celebration of all things AmeriCorps – from the programs and organizations that make this national service initiative possible in thousands of locations, to the members who have pledged to “Get Things Done” since the program’s inception in 1994. During this year’s AmeriCorps […]
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Each summer, Sierra Streams hosts about four interns for the summer field season. Interns can expect to monitor wildlife, monitor water quality, collect benthic macro invertebrates (BMI), collect algae samples, process samples and more! Days are spent crawling in the most beautiful streams in Nevada County collecting data that informs […]
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Our AmeriCorps River Scientist, Anna Shampain, is one of the luckiest staff members here at Sierra Streams because her work takes her out in the field quite often. Thankfully, she comes back to the office to share photos and tales so we can all […]
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Each spring and fall, Sierra Streams in partnership with Sierra College puts on the Science Speaker Series the second Tuesday of each month. The talks focus science happening in the Sierra Foothills and Sierra Nevada range. An Experimental Study of Beaver and Beaver Dam Analogue (BDA) Restoration Techniques in Childs […]
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Want to learn more about your local watersheds? Which one do you live in? Where does your water come from? Where does it go? Who do you share it with? How can you contribute to your watershed’s health?
Read More >Photos and Stories from the field by our AmeriCorps, Anna Shampain. This photo was taken at Waldo Bridge at the Spenceville Wildlife Area during a drizzly day last week. The oak woodland had come alive with the rains and there were so many bird calls as we walked Dry […]
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A summer internship with Sierra Streams meant more to Jenny Hakala then just gaining experience in the field; it was an opportunity to explore the hidden corners of her home, Nevada County, and all of the beauty. After graduating from Nevada Union in 2013, Jenny started general education courses at […]
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Cameron Wallenbrock Education Coordinator and River Scientist Anna Shampain River Scientist Cameron and Anna served their first day as AmeriCorps members at Sierra Streams Institute on October 28th! They are excited to get to know our amazing network of supporters and volunteers so, they figured they would start with a […]
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After four months as a Field Technician with us, Becca has officially entered her new role as our Citizen Science and Outreach Coordinator! In her new role, she will be working hard to develop our Environmental Center, coordinate with volunteers and be the smiling face at outreach events. Becca spent […]
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In the spring, Lang and Indra Waters can be found crawling around creeks looking for Sierra Newts during their mating season. This father-son duo has made a family tradition of exploring their surroundings, learning about all of the woodland critters around them. On hiking and camping trips, Lang’s father infected […]
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The first annual Know Your Watershed Week, April 28 -May 6, 2018, will celebrate the Yuba, Bear and American River watersheds with many activities including school programs, hikes, restoration activities, bioblitzes, poetry, a run, and more throughout the three watersheds. April 28th Event Timeline 13075 Woolman Lane, Nevada City, CA 95959 8:00 am: Race Registration Opens […]
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