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 since 2004.

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Announcements

  • August 19, 2026Our recent Board meeting was held September 3, 2026, in Mono County. Our Board approved new recreation and tourism grants, and staff shared an update on a grant to support community coexistence with gray wolves. Meeting materials are still available.
The Sierra-Cascade region is located on the north eastern side of California, bordered by highway 5 and 99 to the west and 58 to the south.

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.

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Statewide, Regional, and Global Significance

  • 25% of California’s land area
  • 44% of California’s high fire risk
  • 50% of California’s forest carbon
  • 60% of California’s animal species
  • 75% of Californians drink Sierra-Cascade water
  • 50 mil annual recreation visit-days

What We Do

We invest in efforts to restore and protect Sierra-Cascade landscapes, increase their resilience to wildfires and climate change, and improve outdoor access.

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