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| Alpine Watershed Group protects, conserves, and restores the watersheds of Alpine County by promoting sustainable community and science-based collaborative solutions.
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| Volunteers Needed to Water Seedlings
AWG is coordinating volunteers to water the trees planted at Arbor Day 2025 near Curtz Lake. Please contact Forest Health Coordinator Neil Mortimer for more information. Thank you!
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| Death Ride Volunteers Wanted
The thrilling bike ride will be returning to Markleeville on July 12, and while we celebrate all those jumping on bikes that day, AWG is looking for volunteers who are not already riding in the event. AWG will again be leading recycling efforts at Turtle Rock Park on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12. If you are interested in helping decrease the event’s landfill footprint, please email alpinewatershed@gmail.com.
For more information on the race and to register, see the event website.
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Climate Corner
Exploring Turtle Rock Park's Bountiful Biodiversity
By Climate Resiliency Fellow Bella Kurtz
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| On Friday, May 23 five folks joined me for a BioBlitz at Turtle Rock Park. We began the morning with a brief instructional overview of the iNaturalist app—we discussed what iNaturalist is, how using the app contributes to the largest existing biodiversity dataset, and how to make a good observation using the app. This was an important component of the event because the observations that attendees made were added to a project that was created on iNaturalist specifically for this Turtle Rock Park BioBlitz. After the instructional overview, we went outside to explore the biodiversity in Turtle Rock Park. In less than two hours, 92 observations were made, and 48 different species were identified! Turtle Rock Park has an incredible amount of biodiversity post-Tamarack Fire. Even though the Turtle Rock Park BioBlitz project is now closed, you can help document the species recovery at Turtle Rock Park by joining iNaturalist and making an observation whenever you visit the park.
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| All Things Watersheds
Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) – A Caution Advisory for Indian Creek Reservoir at the auxiliary dam near the shack was issued from sampling that took place on May 14. Access the HAB Reports Map for the latest advisories and to "Report a Bloom" here.
Free Wood Chips and Biochar – The burn pile at Turtle Rock Park has stopped accepting new material for this season, but they have free wood chips, biochar, and chunks of firewood ... while supplies last. Stop by while the equipment is still there on Thursday and Friday, June 5 and 6, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to get help loading material into your trailer, or bring a bin.
Hope Valley Workday – Friends of Hope Valley is looking for volunteers on Saturday, June 14 for their annual workday in Hope Valley. The workday starts at 9 a.m. at Picketts Junction, and there will be a member meeting after the event.
Woollystar Music Festival – Music, outdoors, and camping! Tickets are still available for Woollystar 2025, happening June 12 - 15. And you can again provide support for AWG by buying your beverages at the bar.
Kids Fishing Day – Join Alpine County Fish and Game Commission and Bear Valley Business Association on Saturday, July 19 for Kids Fishing Day at Lake Alpine. This free event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bait and refreshments provided.
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| Upcoming AWG Events
Wednesday, June 25, 5:00 p.m. at Markleeville Library – AWG Board Meeting
Saturday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. – AWG River Monitor Training
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| Congratulations to Neil!
On May 9 AWG Forest Health Coordinator Neil Mortimer graduated summa cum laude from University of Minnesota, Duluth. He earned a Master of Tribal Resource & Environmental Stewardship and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Tribal Natural Resource Stewardship, Economics, and Law. We are grateful that Neil decided to join our team last summer even though he was heading into the arduous final year of this academic endeavor. Neil, being Neil, wishes to acknowledge AWG's leadership for our support by being flexible. We recognize Neil for working so hard to balance school, work, and his personal life, and commend his academic excellence. Congratulations, Neil!
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| Grants fund much of AWG’s work, but we could not do all that we do without private donations. We invite you to peruse our updated AWG Projects and Programs Summary. Then please consider making a mid-year gift to support our efforts.
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AWG has earned a 2024 Gold Seal of Transparency with Candid! Check out our Nonprofit Profile here.
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Ways to Connect or HelpWe always love to hear from our watershed community! Below are email links to reach AWG's staff, or reach us at AWG's office at (530) 694-2327. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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| A quick note for Gmail users:
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