Building Resilience in California’s Sierra-Cascade
We are the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC), a state agency tasked to improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region.
News Spotlight

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy seeking input on Strategic Plan
We are in the process of drafting our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan. Please take a 10-minute survey to help guide the focus of our work going forward.

SNC to host September Board Tour and Meeting in Tulare County
Join SNC on September 6–7 in Tulare County for a tour of wildfire- and community-resilience projects and updates on giant sequoias and capacity building.

Buckeye Hot Springs upgrades help answer the call
SNC funded a trail, parking, and bathroom facilities to ensure this natural resource is properly protected and accessible to the public.

Service Area
We serve California’s Sierra-Cascade region, which includes the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada and parts of the southern Cascade Range and Klamath Mountains. The region covers 27 million acres—one quarter of the state.
Statewide, Regional, and Global Significance

%
of California’s
land area

%
of California’s
high fire risk

%
of Californians
drink Sierra-Cascade water

%
of California’s
animal species

%
of California’s
forest carbon

annual
recreation visit-days

What We Do
Our Watershed Improvement Program (WIP) leads, funds, and supports efforts that improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region. The WIP is implementing on-the-ground projects that advance state goals and priorities.
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Executive Structure
Gavin Newsom
GovernorState of California
Wade Crowfoot
SecretaryNatural Resources Agency
Angela Avery
Executive OfficerSierra Nevada Conservancy