Invitation to Sponsor Environmentalist of the Year Awards

Greetings Friends,

The Environmental Council of Sacramento is pleased to invite you to become a sponsor of the 2026 Environmentalist of the Year Awards. At this annual event we will recognize some amazing individuals and organizations that have done incredible work for the Sacramento region’s environment.

Guests will enjoy a catered buffet, live music, a chance to mingle with friends and more at Antiquite Midtown, 2114 P Street on November 13th, 2026.

This year’s gathering marks a special milestone in Sacramento’s conservation journey as we recognize the approval of the 2050 Water Forum, and the reawakening of Sacramento’s environmental values through efforts to save Coyote Creek and the Natomas Basin Conservancy.

This event brings together community leaders, project partners, volunteers, and supporters for an enjoyable evening celebrating the partnerships and community spirit that make environmental protection possible throughout Sacramento.

We would be honored to partner with you as a sponsor. Your support will help advance ECOS’s mission is to achieve regional sustainability, livable communities and economy, and environmental justice, as well as a healthy environment, for existing and future residents.

As a sponsor, you (or your organization) will receive meaningful recognition before and during the event as well as on our website.

Please visit https://www.ecosacramento.net/events/eoy/ to sponsor and learn more. Individual tickets will soon be available for purchase online.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to stand with ECOS.

Heather Fargo
President of the ECOS Board of Directors

ECOS Orientation, October 20

Learn what ECOS is all about! Attend our monthly orientation session on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 6:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom to get a broad overview of what ECOS does, why it matters, and what you can do to help! This orientation can also benefit anyone interested in learning more about environmental issues in the Sacramento region. We will cover our current goals that involve climate change prevention, promoting infill over sprawl development, transit, habitat protection, and the wise use of water resources, among others.

Keep Swainson’s Hawks Protected in California

The California Building Industry Association has filed a petition with the California Fish and Game Commission to delist the Swainson’s Hawk under the California Endangered Species Act. The Commission is expected to review the petition at its December meeting. It will review a California Department of Fish and Wildlife scientific evaulation of the evidence presented by the BIA for 30 days before the hearing. The public can comment up to December 1.

To find the BIA petition and supporting documentation, go to this link: https://fgc.ca.gov/cesa

Here is the link to the Change.org petition to stop the delisting of the Swainson’s Hawk: https://www.change.org/protectswainsonshawk – Please sign!

Read this news article from The Reporter for more information.