Sierra Day in the Capitol
The Sierra Fund and the Sierra Nevada Alliance have sponsored an annual event bringing citizen lobbyists for the Sierra into the California State Capitol.
Participants are provided with basic training and tips, information on current issues, and appointments with a few legislators or legislative staff. Groups of two or three, including a leader, then disperse with the goal of bringing information and contact to every legislative office in the Capitol.
Citizen voices are an essential part of Sierra advocacy.
Sierra Day 2010 is scheduled for April 14!
More details will be available soon. For more information or to register contact Emily Rivenes. This year, it will be sponsored by a broad array of stakeholder groups including:
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
The Sierra Fund
Sierra Nevada Alliance
Sierra Business Council
Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council
CA Cattlemen's Association
CA Forestry Association
Trust for Public Land
Sierra Day in the Capitol 2009 was June 24, 2009 - thanks to everyone who made the 7th Sierra Day a success! For the first time, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, CA Association of Resource Conservation Districts, CA Cattlemen's Association and Mountain Counties Water Agency were also co-sponsors.
Materials distributed at Sierra Day 2009 include:
- Booklet: Sierra Nevada Conservation Project Profiles
- Leaflet: Public Investment in the Sierra Nevada 2006-2009
- Leaflet: Support Sierra Nevada Conservancy Budget
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy Map
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy Brochure
Click here to view pictures of previous Sierra Days.