Sierra Club - Sierra Nevada Group

04/01/2026

In honor of Earth Month, we have teamed up with National Geographic Naturalist and Filmmaker for an inspiring and uplifting event that celebrates two endangered rivers, the Bear River and Colorado River and the story of resilience, community and hope, where ordinary working people came together to protect protect the places they love! Through film, photos and stories we will celebrate these two remarkable rivers and the grassroots efforts that saved them.

More info in the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see you, Saturday, April 25 at Oddfellows in Nevada City at 6:30pm for a good news story that will lift our spirits and remind us that change is possible when people come together to stand up for what’s right!

11/04/2025

Yes, we said it, free pizza! Come hang with the Sierra Nevada Group and other locals who care about protecting the community and our wild places. We will share about opportunities to get involved, including leading hikes and helping plan and market events. So come grab some pizza and a beer at on November 13 at 5:30pm, can’t wait to see everyone!

11/01/2025

November 13th, Thursday, the Club is buying Pizza at 1849 Brewery! All, members or not, are welcome! See the previous post.

11/01/2025

Hey, if you caught yesterday's post about the free pizza and social time at the 1849 Brewery, the date was wrong! The free pizza and social time will be on Thursday, November 13th.

We'll gather at 5:30 or so. Membership is not required!
Come on my, join members, supporters and all interested folks.

We hope to see you there -

09/28/2025

We are sharing sponsorship with Audubon and the Native Plant folks a week from Tuesday. Join us in Auburn for this evening with Kate Marianchild!

SFAS GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Odd Fellows Hall
1226½ Lincoln Way, Auburn
Doors open at 6:30 pm, program starts at 7:00.

Check the SFAS website https://sierrafoothillsaudubon.org and page for last-minute updates or call Program Chair Theresa Thomas at (530) 264-6742.
Also go to the website for an electronic copy of the Phoebe.

Communal, Competitive, and Quirky:
The Wild World of Acorn Woodpeckers
Presented by Kate Marianchld

Naturalist Kate Marianchild, author of the bestseller Secrets of the Oak Woodlands: Plants and Animals among California’s Oaks, will give a rollicking presentation on acorn woodpeckers, the birds with a more extraordinary and complex social structure than any other vertebrate species in the world, including humans. She will tell of sisters and mothers who steal each other’s’ eggs, siblings who collectively battle for breeding vacancies in other clans, and bizarre bedtime shenanigans practiced by all members of the clan. She may even get audience members to help her act out some of the bizarre behaviors she describes. Because acorn woodpeckers are balanophages (acorn eaters), Kate will also give an overview of the role of oaks as North America’s most lifegiving trees and ways in which acorn woodpeckers, jays, woodrats and other balanophages have adapted to them.

A speaker and nature guide as well as author, Kate is known for the clarity of her teaching, her affection for her subject matter, and her contagious enthusiasm. When she is not leading nature walks, observing plants and animals, or giving talks, she likes to camp, swim, and sing. Kate will bring copies of Secrets of the Oak Woodlands, which she will be to sign and sell, plus her Guide to Identifying the Common Oaks of Northern and Cental California, close-focus binoculars, and her acorn earrings and necklaces. This presentation is a joint venture with the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society, the Sierra Nevada Group of the Sierra Club and the Redbud chapter of the California Native Plant Society.

05/12/2025

The Sierra Nevada Group is screening the movie ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ this Thursday, May 15th at 6:30pm, Seven Stars Gallery (210 Spring Street, NC).

Have you wondered WHY the weather often is the lead headline in the news each day? It’s not your imagination. It IS changing. Changes to the climate directly affect us, the daily weather - and how we live our lives as a result.
Join us! Knowledge is power. Action is the antidote.

05/02/2025

New outing alert! We are leading a women’s backpacking outing June 27-29 near Grouse Ridge! If you want an excuse to hang in nature with likeminded women and explore Tahoe National Forest, swim in alpine lakes and sleep under the stars, this trip is for you!

The outing is a 3 day, 2 night backpacking trip, open to beginners as well as experienced backpackers. The route will cover 20 miles around the Grouse Ridge area, only an hour drive from Grass Valley/Nevada City area. Link in bio for more info and feel free to DM the leaders, and with any question!

05/01/2025

We had a beautiful wildflower hike last weekend at Spenceville Wildlife Area! Thanks to all that braved the rain with us! Richard, the Sierra Nevada Group chair shared the history of the area and all the work the local groups have done to protect Spenceville from development. The wildflowers are perfect right now so get out this weekend and enjoy them while they last!

04/22/2025

There are spots left on this weekends hike at Spenceville wildlife area! The hike is free and welcome to everyone. Come enjoy a beautiful 5-mile hike through the rolling green woodlands filled with lots of wildflowers and an epic waterfall! Meet other locals and celebrate Earth month with us.

More info in the link in our bio!

04/13/2025

Kick off spring with a beautiful day hike with the Sierra Club to Fairy Falls! Wildflowers in bloom, easy hike, and even better company. Grateful for these moments to reconnect with nature and community. 🪻🌺🌷🌻

If you’re looking to get outside, meet good people, and support conservation efforts, check out upcoming outings like this one.

01/29/2025

**Update: Our snowshoe hike to Castle Pass has been rescheduled to February 23rd!** ❄️

Sign-ups are still open, so don’t miss your chance to experience this beautiful winter adventure with us! ⛄️🌲✨

📅 **New Date:** Saturday, February 23rd
⏰ **Time:** 8:00 AM

Click the link in our bio to register!