Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation & Development Council

Job Opportunity Outreach Coordinator Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council (the Council) is seeking an Outreach Coordinator (OC) to help coordinate the organizations general outreach, outreach activities associated with several of their grant funded projects, along with some council operations. OC performs multiple tasks associated with Council communications, outreach, membership relations, community/partnership relations, image/branding and media ...relations. Furthermore, the OC conducts several annual and monthly tasks associated with Council annual, quarterly, monthly and other (as needed) meetings. This will be a full time position for at least 16 months, with potential for continuation dependent on fundraising and contracts. Click the link for the full Job Description. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and CC: [email protected] by October 16, 2020

The FEMA Individuals and Housing Program is available to all eligible renters and homeowners in Fresno and Madera Counties who have suffered due to the Creek Fire https://sierranewsonline.com/homeowners-and-renters-may-ap/

Today! Mountain communities - learn how to stabilize your soils following wildfire. Details below.

Are you a forest landowner? Do you want your forest lands and ecosystems to be healthier and more fire resilient? If you answered yes to both of these, a UCCE Forest Stewardship Workshop could be a good fit for you! Learn about:... - Forest management objectives and planning - Forest health, insects, and disease - Forest and fire ecology, wildlife, and watersheds - Fuels reduction and forest resource marketing - Mapping, inventory, and silviculture - Project development and permitting - Getting professional help and cost-share opportunities Ultimately, you will develop a Forest Management Plan for your forest lands and be eligible to receive a FREE visit from a Registered Professional Forester by participating! To learn more and register, visit https://ucanr.edu//Forest_Stew/ForestStewardshipWorkshops/

Attention Firewise Communities! Annual renewal for recognized Firewise USA sites is coming up on November 20th. Find out how to file your annual renewal here: https://www.nfpa.org//Firewise-/Annual-renewal-information

Some additional resources and details provided by CRCD - Coarsegold Resource Conservation District: "Our hearts go out to our communities facing the Creek Fire. We are all evacuees ourselves but promise to work with our neighbors to put the pieces back together. We are looking into what resources we might be able to tap into to help property owners and residents of Eastern Madera County recover once we are all allowed home. For daily updates on the fire, USFS -Sierra Nationa...l Forest has daily video briefings at 7pm via their Facebook page. You can also watch previous briefings through their FB page. Jeff Aiello has great briefings on his Facebook page as well including CalTopo.com and FlightTracker24 hints and tricks so you can follow progress at any time. Law enforcement has a huge presence in our area. They are working hard to keep our properties safe with hard road closures at all incoming roads. The Red Cross has evacuation centers at Mariposa Fair Grounds and Clovis North High School. They can help with hotel vouchers, meals, small and large animals, and incidentals. Be safe folks. Check on your friends to make sure they are safe. We are strong and resilient, especially when we work together!!" See more

YSRCDC staff have safely evacuated from the Creek Fire, and our offices are closed. Our thoughts are with the communities and people under threat from this catastrophic wildfire. . . . Photo 2018 by Justine Reynolds

ATTENTION NORTH FORK! Yosemite/Sequoia RC&D Council is requesting survey input from the community on a proposed pedestrian/bicycle path throughout town. Madera County, Chawanakee Unified School District, and North Fork Rancheria have partnered to apply for a Caltrans Active Transportation Program grant to make North Fork safer for pedestrians and bicyclists! Please take a moment to fill out the survey below and learn more about the project:... https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

YSRCDC would be happy to talk about our current experience hosting, if you have any questions! This is a great program to bring qualified folks in to support forest health and fire resilience issues!

"Nature is to be found in her entirety nowhere more than in her smallest creatures." -- Pliny the Elder Bees, birds, bats, butterflies, and more! Learn more abo...ut pollinators, why they are important, and how we can help them. Our own well-being and the welfare of our planet rests upon their wings. Have you spotted a pollinator in a national park? https://www.nps.gov/subjects/pollinators #NationalPollinatorWeek

We are happy to announce that we will be receiving funding to assist neighborhoods in Eastern Madera County to become Firewise. We are partnering with CRCD - Coarsegold Resource Conservation District to coordinate Firewise communities and fuel reduction activities within those communities. If you are interested in Firewise, get in touch with us or CRCD and we'll be happy to help.

The WIP capacity program aims to increase the capacity of land managers, local agencies, and nonprofits to work together in planning, funding, and implementing forest health and wildfire resilience projects in the South Subregion from Mariposa to Kern counties. In other words, we are looking to increase the capability of entities in the region to perform a variety of project work related to forest health and wildfire resilience. To learn more about this program, visit ysrcandd.org/wipcapacity WIP Capacity Program Subgrant South Subregion is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig is one of our board members and he has been keeping residents and his followers updated about the current situation regarding Covid-19 in Fresno County. Thank you for all the updates Nathan. In Today's message Nathan not only reminds us to stay safe by practicing social distancing and washing hands but to also support local businesses during these difficult times.

Great fuel reduction program for Mariposa County residents from the Mariposa County Fire Safe Council

Job opportunity Technical assistance/Conservation planner position with Coarsegold RCD