Summer’s not over yet… here’s your weekly list of upcoming environment/outdoors-related meetings, events and activities.
Friday, Aug. 24: Sky Tours astronomy event hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. 9 p.m., San Joaquin Delta College Shima 2 parking lot. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Guided photo walk, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 9 a.m. at the visitor center deck. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Public Star Party at Oak Grove Regional Park. Hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. Starts at sunset. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Program, “Dragon and Damselflies,” 7 p.m. at the New Melones Lake amphitheater. Learn about dragonflies and their evolution over millions of years. More details here.
Monday, Aug. 27: Delta Coalition meeting, 8:30 a.m., San Joaquin Council of Governments.
Monday, Aug. 27: Sierra Club meeting. 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Stockton. Agenda includes discussion of upcoming Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 15. More details here.
Tuesday, Aug. 28: Presentation, “Introduction to Death Valley.” 7 p.m., Stockton REI. Join Richard Elliot to learn more about the wonders and surprises of this national park. Free. More details here.
Saturday, Sept. 1: Stockton East Water District water treatment plant tour, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 6767 E. Main St. Free. This is part of the monthly river walk series held by the Friends of the Lower Calaveras River. Come learn where your drinking water comes from.
Saturday, Sept. 1: Guided photo walk, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 9 a.m. at the visitor center deck. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Tuesday, Sept. 4: Stockton East Water District board meeting. Agenda to be posted here.
Tuesday, Sept. 4: Class, “Adventure Journaling.” 7 p.m., Stockton REI. Learn how to chronicle your last (or next) adventure. Free. More details here.
Saturday, Sept. 8: Free Fishing Day in California. For one day, you can fish without buying a license. Bag limits and size restrictions still apply. More details here.
Saturday, Sept. 8: Free collection of electronic waste. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., San Joaquin Delta College Shima 2 parking lot. Hosted by Onsite Electronics Recycling and San Joaquin County. More details here.
Saturday, Sept. 8: River walk bird count, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 6:15 a.m. at the visitor center. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Saturday, Sept. 8-Sunday, Sept. 9: Volunteer backpack trip in the Emigrant Wilderness east of Sonora. Help clean up a wilderness lake while also enjoying the surroundings. Free. More details here.
Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. More details here.
Tuesday, Sept. 11: Stockton East Water District board meeting. Agenda to be posted here.
Tuesday, Sept. 11: Class, “Introduction to Ultralight Backpacking.” 7 p.m., Stockton REI. Learn how to lighten your load. More details here.
Friday, Sept. 14: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 6 p.m. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. More details here.
Saturday, Sept. 15: Coastal Cleanup Day in San Joaquin County. Help spruce up a local waterway. More details to come.
Saturday, Sept. 15: Tall forest bird count, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 6:15 a.m. at the farm center gate. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Sunday, Sept. 15: Guided paddle trip, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 8:30 a.m. in the visitor parking lot. Bring your own gear and life jackets. Call (916) 684-2816.
Tuesday, Sept. 18: Stockton East Water District board meeting. Agenda to be posted here.
Tuesday, Sept. 18: Class, “Introduction to Outdoor Survival.” 7 p.m., Stockton REI. Learn how to survive in the wilderness by purifying water, starting a fire, building a shelter and identifying which plants are safe to eat. Free. More details here.
Wednesday, Sept. 19: California Water Commission meeting. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sacramento. Details to be posted here.
Thursday, Sept. 20: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District meeting. 9 a.m., Fresno. Details to be posted here.
Saturday, Sept. 22: Guided photo walk, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 9 a.m. at the visitor center deck. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Tuesday, Sept. 25: Stockton East Water District board meeting. Agenda to be posted here.
Tuesday, Sept. 25: Class, ”Motorcycle Camping Basics.” 7 p.m., Stockton REI. Ryan Kehler will talk about riding apparel, gear that fits well on a motorcycle, how to pack the bike and set up camp. Free. More details here.
Thursday, Sept. 27: Delta Protection Commission meeting. Location and information to be posted here.
Saturday, Sept. 29: Calaveras Big Trees State Park seminar about the role of fire in the reproduction of giant sequoias. 10 a.m. to noon, Jack Knight Hall. Seminars are free but admission to the park is $8 per car. More details here.
Saturday, Sept. 29: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 8 a.m. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. More details here.
Saturday, Oct. 6: Calaveras Big Trees State Park seminar about native plants above 2,000 feet. Hosted by park volunteer Steve Stocking. 10 a.m. to noon, Jack Knight Hall. Seminars are free but admission to the park is $8 per car. More details here.
