Building Resilience in the Sierra Nevada
News
SNC invests $19 million in early action wildfire resilience projects
Today our Governing Board authorized 15 grants, using all $19 million provided to the agency from the Early Action Wildfire and Forest Resilience Budget.
Watershed Improvement Program builds capacity in eastern Sierra
The Eastern Sierra Climate & Communities Resilience Project has planned a landscape-scale forest health project and continues to build local capacity.
Plans funded for forest restoration projects and new trails crossing Sierra Crest
At our Governing Board meeting, our Board authorized funding for three planning grants totaling $541,581 and approved the SNC’s 2021-22 Action Plan
Forest health project pipelines can deliver regional resilience
There has been a lot of emphasis lately in forest management on building ‘Project Pipelines’. But what does this mean and why is it important?
Announcements
Sierra Nevada Region
We serve the Sierra Nevada region, which is made up of all or part of 22 counties and covers 25 million acres.
Statewide, Regional, and Global Significance
%
of California’s
land area
%
of California’s
high fire risk
%
of California’s
developed water supply
%
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 the Sierra Nevada. The WIP is implementing on-the-ground projects that advance state goals and priorities.
Executive Structure
Gavin Newsom
Governor
State of California
Wade Crowfoot
Secretary
Natural Resources Agency
Angela Avery
Executive Officer
Sierra Nevada Conservancy