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A flooded Leidig Meadow

This was taken on Sunday, May 14 near the Swinging Bridge in Yosemite Valley. The Merced River has become a lake over much of Leidig Meadow.

The Trust for Public Land/Land & Water Initiative

 

Ferguson Rockslide 6_18

This is the top of Ferguson Rockslide, dust flying from the constantly falling rocks, taken from the 25-mile curve just west of the South Fork of the Merced River.

Watershed Plan: A Collaborative Action Strategy for the Upper Merced River Watershed

The Watershed Plan: A Collaborative Action Strategy for the Upper Merced River Watershed (Watershed Plan) of the Upper Merced River Watershed Council is the result of five years of collaborative work with individual stakeholders and governmental agencies in areas of common interest.

Ferguson Rockslide News

The Ferguson Rockslide Incident is located on the Sierra National Forest in the Merced River Canyon. Field observers remain monitoring the slide mass 24 hours a day and emergency response communications are in place to report any catastrophic movement or river inundation. Geological findings show that the rockslide is actively throwing large rocks. A large-scale movement may occur at any time. Initial recommendations of the Incident Management Team are for continued, accurate monitoring because of concerns for public safety in the canyon. Geologists will continue to advise the Incident Management Team on possible long-term scenarios. Project site: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/news/236/

Yellow Starthistle (YST) Mapping Project

The California Department of Food and Agriculture and CALTRANS, with support from the County Agricultural Commissioners, members of the California Interagency Noxious Weed Coordinating Committee and local Weed Management Areas, propose to initiate a cooperative yellow starthistle mapping and assessment project.

How to Manage Yellow Starthistle

Integrated pest management for land managers, landscape professionals, and home gardeners.

Sierra Nevada Alliance Annual Conference

 

STORIES IN STONE: A Brief History of the Earth

 

California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2006

Research and Management: Bridging the Gap Pre-Symposim Field Course October 4 The Cal-IPC Symposium is the ideal place to learn the latest in invasive plant biology, management, and policy from researchers and practitioners working around the state. Invited speakers, contributed papers, working groups, field trips, posters, and trade exhibits make the Symposium the most comprehensive overview of wildland week work in California. Join us for our 15th annual Symposium!

Heartland Festival 2006

Alliance Float Trip Tour/June 18, 2006

Construction at the Ferguson Slide site on Hwy. 140

Two bridges are being constructed around the slide, utilizing the historic roadbed on the opposite side of the river. The date for completion of the emergency temporary solution is unknown, but is expected to be before Labor Day.

Construction at the Ferguson Slide site on Hwy. 140

Two bridges are being constructed around the slide, utilizing the historic roadbed on the opposite side of the river. The date for completion of the emergency temporary solution is unknown, but is expected to be before Labor Day.

River Reach

The September 2006 Newsletter from the Upper Merced River Watershed Council

Salamander Secrets

Come learn about Salamanders from Sean Rovito, in his fourth year of a PH.D program in Integrative Biology at UC, Berkeley.

Merced River Fair and Heartland Festival

A Celebration of Food, Farming and the Merced River: Join us for a lovely and unique opportunity to sample food and wine from our area under the shade of almond and oak trees at Riverdance Farms, an organic cherry, blueberry, almond, walnut and lavender farm by the Merced River.

The Foothills Chapter of the California Native Plant Society has invited watershed stakeholders to an outing in Yosemite Valley

Flora of Yosemite Valley (a presentation on Type Specimens) Hiking: easy to moderate walking. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, and appropriate footwear and clothing. Field guides and magnifying lenses are suggested but optional. Heavy rain cancels, light showers will add character and interest!

Living Well with Oaks by Kris Randal

Learn about Mariposa’s oak woodland and how to nurture the oaks in your own back yard.

Spicebush

 

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Water Quality Monitoring Training

Complete training for new volunteers, as well as a refresher for veteran volunteers, will be provided. Following the training session, new volunteers will join veteran teams to conduct the regular quarterly monitoring at designated sites on the river.

water quality data