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.
News Spotlight
The SNC to host Board meeting and tour in Placer County
Placer County Health & Human Services building. Credit: Placer...
Prop 68-funded fuelbreak reduces fire risk in Calaveras County communities & watersheds
Funded by Proposition 68, the Pine Ridge-Summit Level Fuelbreak is a...
SNC-funded project in upper Trinity River watershed protects critical state biodiversity
Preservation of 10,600 acres within the upper Trinity River watershed in...
Announcements
- November 27, 2024Our upcoming Board tour and meeting is December 12 & 13, 2024, in Auburn. The first day is a field tour of nearby projects in Placer County and the second day is our Governing Board meeting where a grant for the Alpenglow Timber Sawmill will be considered. The public is welcome to attend both events.
- March 21, 2024Read our 20th Anniversary Impact Report celebrating what we’ve accomplished with our partners in the Sierra-Cascade.
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
- 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
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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