Scout Opportunities - Sacramento area

William B Pond Nov 30th 10am-2pm Come help us finish removing primrose plants around the fishing deck to keep the waterbirds safe! These waterbirds need to be safe from fishing gear that snags on the plants while casting! Come with kayak or SUP to pull from the water or just some good shoes to pull it up the bank. Wear a wet suit or waders if you have them. Gloves are essential to protect your hands while pulling the plant up by its roots and or transferring to sleds and pulling up the bank. Good shoes are essential for stability working on the bank areas. Others can help by assisting with signing waivers, informing on lookers, and taking photos and videos of the process. Thanks so much for supporting the Waterbird Habitat Project and saving the waterbirds from the threat of fishing gear! River City Waterway Alliance  will be providing free parking passes to all volunteers at the fishing dock.

  Dry Creek Conservancy Salmon Count  𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 (𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝟏𝟑𝟒𝟐@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦) or 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥/𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 (𝟗𝟏𝟔-𝟔𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟐𝟒𝟕 which day(s) you are interested in joining 8:45am-1pm - We will meet in the back of the parking lot of the Regal UA Olympus Pointe Movie Theatre in Roseville (aka Miner’s Ravine Trailhead). Please arrive at least 15 minutes before 9 am. - Untrained volunteers will be placed into a group with a trained volunteer. Groups will walk/wade upstream along a section of the Dry Creek watershed, roughly 1-2 miles each. We will go over the survey protocol the morning of the survey. - Volunteers should have their own waders (chest-high), although we do have loaners available upon pre-request. Young people, ages 13 to 17, are welcome but must be accompanied by a legal guardian and all volunteers will need to sign a waiver form.

  link to sign-up:  https://portal.caclimateactioncorps.org/opportunities/AYVEHSzF1o Native Garden Project at Nimbus Fish Hatchery California Department of Fish and Wildlife Description Help us prepare for our native garden along the American River! Purpose By removing invasive plants, we give native plants a chance to thrive. This helps boost local biodiversity and gives wildlife and pollinators the support they need to flourish! Role You'll be helping us prepare for our native garden by removing rocks or invasive blackberry along our trail. Gardening tools will be provided. Vibe Active, Hands-on, Collaborative, Eco-friendly Location Gold River, CA 95670  ( sign up to see exact location ) Dec 7th, 9am-noon

  Cycling Merit Badge  Thanksgiving Break Schedule   - A great time to start the Badge! Sunday 24 th  - 15 miles - Davis Bike Loop, arboretum, and Whymcycles: a "museum you can ride on" of bikes with weird mechanics Tuesday 26 th  - 10 miles - Mural Tour of downtown Sacramento Wednesday 27 th  - 25-miler on the American River Bike Trail Bring to every ride: Your bicycle, tuned-up and working well Your helmet Water Snacks Spare tube of proper size (and valve-type) for your bike Bike tools and/or first aid kit, if you have a bag for it on your bike  DETAILS: Sunday Nov 24th Davis Bike Loop Meet 7:30am Davis Amtrak station 840 2nd St, Davis, CA 95616 15 miles The Davis Bike Loop is a marked route all around town, using green belts, parks, bike tunnels and overpasses, bike paths, and bike lanes, designed so that even children can navigate around.  Because Davis in general, and the Loop in particular, are so bike-friendly, this is an excellent int...

 Every year on Christmas morning, Christmas in the Park distributes backpacks of supplies for the needy and runs free shopping tables, at Cesar Chavez Park in downtown Sacramento. Perhaps Scouts could help out by singing Christmas Carols. These flyers are from last year, but it should be the same:

 Link to sign-up:  https://events.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/opportunities/YPcZ097tgC Glenn County Wildfire Mitigation Community Action Day Keep America Beautiful/Keep California Beautiful Indoor  /  Outdoor Active  /  Mellow Mind  /  Body Independent  /  Social Description Join us for a day of community action! This hands-on event will help us mitigate wildfires by removing brush, sorting organics for chipping, and removing hazardous fire material. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference, learn about community action, and contribute to a healthier, more resilient community. Purpose The Glenn County Resource Conservation District has partnered with California Volunteers, the Office of the Governor, Keep California Beautiful, Keep America Beautiful, Stonyford 4-H, and Tehama-Glenn Fire Safe Council to support Elk Creek School District's wildfire resiliency. Volunteers will remove brush and other hazardous fire materials and...

Link to sign-up:  https://events.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/opportunities/8hZqHpVebo  Colusa County Community Action Day: Wildfire Prevention Keep America Beautiful/Keep California Beautiful Indoor  /  Outdoor Active  /  Mellow Mind  /  Body Independent  /  Social Description Volunteers will remove overgrown plants and thin existing vegetation to create defensible spaces against wildfires. Native species will be planted to support local pollinators and increase wildfire resiliency. 8:30 AM: Registration 9:00-11:30 AM: Volunteer activities 11:30-12:30 PM: Lunch Purpose The Colusa County Resource Conservation District has partnered with California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, Keep California Beautiful, Keep America Beautiful, Colusa County, Colusa County Library, Cal Fire, and Fire Service - US Department of Agiculture to engage residents of all ages in service projects to drive community improvements such as the growth of loca...

  Link to sign-up:  https://portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunities/LkBWLPOitQ Tree Care and Planting at Northern Sacramento Parkway California Climate Action Corps Indoor  /  Outdoor Active  /  Mellow Mind  /  Body Independent  /  Social Description This Community Climate Action Day is the kick-off event for Sacramento’s Equitable Urban Forest project. Join us in planting hundreds of trees to grow our community forest and make Sacramento the City of Trees for all! This hands-on activity is a great way to contribute to the health of our community's green spaces. Your participation will have a lasting impact on the health and beauty of the surrounding Sacramento community. Purpose California Climate Action Corps has partnered with the City of Sacramento Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment (YPCE), to care for and elevate a crucial community green space in the Sacramento area. This day of collective climate action furthers...