Join PT Ranch as they invite farmers, butchers and consultants to share their experiences with sustainable and regenerative agriculture in a speaker series hosted in Ione, California. The series brings together leading professionals who are committed to growing environmentally integrated businesses that improve soil health and provide the highest quality meats. Reintroduce yourself to dirt and learn how soil is the foundation of healthy food system and successful agriculture business.

Come volunteer and restore plant and animal habitat at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. Tools, training, lunch, and high fives included. Volunteers are invited to free tent camping and an interpretive hike, too.

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Foothill Conservancy will host critically acclaimed, award-winning photographer and author, Tim Palmer in Jackson. Palmer will present a slide show of his new book, Wild and Scenic Rivers: An American Legacy. Suggested donation at the door, $10.

Friends of the River is organizing the 4th annual California Rivers Day This special day of education, outreach, and activism builds awareness and support for rivers and sustainable water policy in California.

Come join us in honoring Katherine and Pete at our annual dinner, Saturday, May 19, 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. at Karmère Vineyards & Winery in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Delectable food catered by Taste Restaurant and Wine Bar. Music by local talent Wicked Sisters. Fabulous raffle and auction prizes. Tickets $65 per person.

River of Song performers include Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Blame Sally, Thompsonia (Suzy, Eric & Allegra Thompson) and Jenner Fox, all of whom will feature songs about water and rivers, in styles ranging from bluegrass to folk-rock to blues and will perform a benefit concert for Friends of the River and the Foothill Conservancy at Berkeley's Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse. Tickets are $35 in advance and $39 at the door. Read more and buy your tickets online now.