River Events
Author/Photographer Tim Palmer on Wild and Scenic Rivers
Join us for an evening with award-winning author and photographer Tim Palmer
2025 Student Film Contest
All Mariposa County youth are invited to share their love of the Merced River and its watershed through film!
Merced River Fest
Tickets will go on sale SPRING 2025 for the Merced River Fest and the return of Mariposa’s thirds annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival at The Grove House in downtown Mariposa, California. This event combines a series of award-winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism and community stewardship. Proceeds benefit the Upper Merced River Watershed Council and the Holly Warner Memorial Watershed Steward Scholarship.
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Great Sierra River Cleanup
From the rivers to the sea, let’s keep our waterways trash free!
Join us as we take part in a statewide event to cleanup our rivers and coastal waterways. Meet at the Briceburg parking area. All ages welcome; minors must be supervised by an adult. Free snacks and light lunch for volunteers after the event!
STUDENTS on the RIVER Intro to Filmmaking video call
All Mariposa County youth interested in creating a film for the STUDENTS on the RIVER film contest are welcome to this INTRO TO FILMMAKING video call with award-winning filmmaker, Steven Bumgardner
STUDENTS on the RIVER Intro to Filmmaking video call
All Mariposa County youth interested in creating a film for the STUDENTS on the RIVER film contest are welcome to this INTRO TO FILMMAKING video call with award-winning filmmaker, Steven Bumgardner
Bear Creek/Midpines Park CLEANUP
Help us celebrate the installation of a new public art display at the Midpines Community Center with a morning of stewardship!
RIVER & REELS film series: "California's Watershed Healing"
Join us for a FREE showing of the acclaimed film, “California’s Watershed Healing.”
Described as a rallying cry for healthy forests, this riveting 1-hour documentary details an ambitious and collaborative restoration effort in the Sierra Nevada’s Yuba River watershed to create healthier, more resilient communities. Panel discussion to follow. Registration required. To save a seat, email mercedwatershed@gmail.com.