About this Event
Join Bear Yuba Land Trust for the 2026 Conservation Awards & Gratitude Breakfast, a special morning of celebration and appreciation for the people whose dedication and leadership have helped protect the lands, waters, and trails that enrich our community.
Over breakfast prepared by Purdon Studios, featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, we’ll come together to honor this year’s Conservation Award recipients and celebrate their lasting contributions to conservation in our region.
Please join us for a meaningful morning of gratitude, connection, and celebration as we recognize the following honorees who make conservation possible:
William Nickerl Award for Conservation Leadership: Gary Snyder
John Skinner Sierra Outdoors Recreation Award: Karen Henderson
Volunteer of the Year: Robin Milam
Partner of the Year: Yuba Watershed Institute
Young Leader Award: Abigail Heiss and Jackson Heiss
KNOW & GO
WHAT: Bear Yuba Land Trust’s Conservation Awards & Gratitude Breakfast 2026
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2025; 9:30am-11:30am
WHERE: Miners Foundry, 325 Spring Street, Nevada City
TICKETS: $50/$45 member (For member discount, use promotional code MEMBER at checkout). In honor of Nisenan Heritage Month we are donating $1 of each ticket purchase to the Nisenan Ancestral Homelands Reciprocity Program.
INFO/QUESTIONS: Call Communications Manager, Annette Muller, at (530) 272-5994 x 208; or email her at [email protected].
Event venue & nearby stays
Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, United States
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