CBS47: Shaver Lake Community creates Resiliency Fund to rebuild and reforest Sierra National Park
The Central Sierra Historical Society along with several prominent Shaver Lake families have created a fund aimed at rebuilding the mountain community.
Bobbie Fleming
Central Sierra Resiliency Fund is announced to reforest, rebuild and boost community revitalization in wake of devastating 300,000+ acre Creek Fire in California’s Central Sierra Mountains.
The Central Sierra Historical Society, a long-standing non-profit in Shaver Lake, will manage the restricted fund to provide resources for rebuilding a thriving mountain community living within healthy forests for generations to come.
Self-guided Museum Tour and Map
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Nature Trail Guide
Phineas Loucks and Markwood Meadow
This is a story about Phineas Loucks. Phineas Loucks (1845 - 1891) was a beekeeper and shake maker who moved his family into the mountains in nineteenth - century Fresno County, into what would soon become the Sierra National Forest. Loucks also achieved some notoriety for some unusual circumstances of his life as a result of that move.
Plants of the Sierra- The Snow Plant
One of many native Sierra Nevada plants of interest is the Snow plant (Sarcodes sanguinea) The vibrant red color is stunning, the conical shape is unique, and it is a forerunner of spring flowers that will soon follow. The Snow…
Historic Picture from the draining of Shaver Lake
Photographers as well as history buffs gathered to take in the experience of the draining of Shaver Lake ( this picture was taken December 2011) Pictured is the Historic Shaver Lake sawmill, In its day, the mill pond created behind…
People of the Pines- A Bi-Monthly Article Series
Meet part of the team that makes your visit to the museum enjoyable, Katie Blanchard, Deb Bell and Joy West (from left to right) . From assisting our v.e.s.t. members and docents with tours in and around the museum, to…
View from the Lake, Monday November 3rd, 2014
Shaver Lake, one of many beautiful mornings, some snow still resting on her shores! We are all so excited for the first snow of the season, all 7.5 inches. This translate to about .85″ of water…. Let’s keep the…
The Story of Sinker Lumber by Jeff Young
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