Planning is underway for three special FREE Delta issues workshops in 2014.

On January 28 and 29,  two half-day workshops on Finding Ways to Restore Delta Habitat and Protect Property Owners. The workshops are cosponsored by the Water Education Foundation and the Delta Conservancy.

Each workshop will be from 1-5 p.m. The January 28 free workshop will be at the Mokelumne High School Auditorium in Courtland, Calif. The January 29 free workshop will be at the Roberts Union Farm Center in Stockton.

The workshops will feature speakers who will describe ways private property owners can become involved in present and future conservation efforts to enhance the Delta’s habitat and also get assurances that if protected species appear on their properties, they will not face penalties under state and federal laws.

On Feb. 13, the Foundation and the Conservancy are cosponsoring a free workshop at the Civic Center in West Sacramento.  A Practical Workshop: The Science Behind Delta Climate Change Impacts scientistsfrom federal, state and local agencies will discuss research on climate change and how it will impact the resources, agricultural enterprises, businesses and residents in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Watch for more information or contact Susan Lauer or Sue McClurg.