LEAF Partnership

Join the first annual Gold Country Wildlife & Habitat Fair on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kennedy Mine in Jackson, CA. The fair will feature guided hikes, live animals, educational booths, family-friendly activities, local vendors, food and beverages, live music, and more.

Date: September 12, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Kennedy Mine, 12594 Kennedy Mine Rd, Jackson, CA 95642

There is no registration required to attend. Organizers are also seeking vendors, local producers, food vendors, artists, and nonprofit organizations focused on wildlife, pollinators, conservation, and natural resources.

Photo Contest: Submit entries August 3-31 for a chance to have your photo displayed at the event. Learn more and enter here:

US Dept of Interior Tribal Tourism Grant Program

• Focus: Tourism development and sustainable economic growth.

• Deadline: August 7, 2026.

• Location: Tribal Stewardship tab.

CA Strategic Growth Council Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program (Round 2)

• Focus: Funding to build long-term grant-seeking and climate/housing project capacity.

The AACT Natural & Working Lands Hub is hosting a Ranching for Profit: A Rangeland Health Series Workshop with Dave Voth from the Ranching for Profit team.

📅 August 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 📍 General Service Administration, 12200 Airport Rd., Jackson, CA 🍴 Free lunch sponsored by Halter 🌱 Learn practical strategies to improve ranch profitability, management effectiveness, and long-term land health. 🐄 A Halter representative will also be available to answer questions about virtual fencing.

For more information or to register, contact Bill Synk at billy@amadorrcd.org.

Please share with ranchers and producers in your network!

Tuolumne County has officially opened bidding for qualified vegetation management contractors to provide defensible space and hazardous fuel reduction services. This project is funded through the USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program to assist eligible homeowners in high-risk areas at no cost.

Here are the key details of the solicitation:

📋 Project Overview

• Scope: Provide defensible space and hazardous vegetation, brush, and small tree removal on private residential properties to achieve compliance with California Public Resources Code Section 4291 (PRC 4291).

• Scale: Up to 1,290 private parcels may be eligible for treatment based on Right of Entry (ROE) permits.

• Timeline: All contracted work must be fully completed by July 31, 2028.