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Welcome to the Toiyabe Chapter! |
| Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Alert |
The Sheldon
National Wildlife Refuge, located on the Nevada-Oregon border, is
developing a comprehensive conservation plan to address threats and
opportunities in managing this vast, remote area of the
sagebrush-steppe. Please send your email comments today to support restore habitat for native wildlife at the refuge. |
| Zebra Mussel invasion threatens Lake Tahoe |
Over 17 lakes and
reservoirs in California and Nevada are already infested with Quagga
and Zebra mussels. The damage is in the billions of
dollars. Clogged water intake pipes. Boat engines
ruined. Beaches made unusable by razor sharp shells and a
horrible stench. Irreversible damage to native species and
habitat. Don’t let Tahoe be next. (Find out how) |
| Activities: Paddling Contest |
Enter to win great
prizes! June 30 is the deadline for entries in Sierra's 2nd Annual
Paddlesport contest. There are only a few weeks left to win a Bell
canoe, a Necky kayak, or a paddling trip to beautiful Southwest
Florida. Go here to enter: http://action.sierraclub.org/paddlecontest |
Contribute during Fund Appeal |
Please contribute to your Toiyabe Chapter during the March Fund Appeal. Read our appeal letter here and look for it in the post. Don't delay. |
Chapter Newsletter Toiyabe Trails Online
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Available as pdf download |
Washoe Project: Keep Washoe Wild
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See what you can do in Washoe County to keep our open space and quality of life. You can make a difference! [The Chapter is a key sponsor of Keep Washoe Wild] |
Legislative Action Page
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Whew!
Thanks for all your help at the Nevada Legislature. The
session is over. Next session is in 2009. Chapter's
Info/Action NV Legislative Page |
| Lower Owens River Flows Again |
Chapter efforts succeed with river flows for the Owens River |
Toiyabe Chapter celebrates its first half-century (1957-2007) |
Please keep sending in your memories of the Chapter's 50 years ... Learn how you can share your photos, remembrances of people then and now, and, of course, how a Sierra Club Chapter member or outing changed your life. |
| Chapter Conservation Priorities and Action Page |
Water Export Threatens Springs and Wetlands in
Eastern and Southern Nevada Proposed Coal-fired Power Plants and more conservation topics |
National Sierra Club Conservation Issues and Action |
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Learning
about the Public Lands of the West and Nevada
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The
Public Lands
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Our Natural and National
Heritage Your Public Lands: What does the Future Hold? Common Abbreviations and Terms for Conservationists |