SNC Updates

View all updates about the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC). This includes announcements about our events and activities. Updates are arranged from newest to oldest.

SNC launches new Wildfire and Forest Resilience grant round to reduce fuels, protect communities

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The SNC opens two grant programs, awards $545,000 to 40 Acre Conservation League

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Nature at work: building climate resilience in the Sierra-Cascade

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The RFFCP builds strong wildfire-resilience foundation in Sierra-Cascade

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The SNC awards $2.3 million to 40 Acre Conservation League forest-health project

The SNC turns 20–much to celebrate, even more to do

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The SNC awards grant to Nevada County sawmill

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SNC awards cultural-burning-capacity grant to Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan non-profit

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SNC adopts new five-year Strategic Plan, supports four forest-resilience projects

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SNC celebrates 20 years of impact at WIP Summit

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SNC awards $27.5 million to help with wildfire recovery and forest resilience throughout Sierra-Cascade

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SNC to host September Board Tour and Meeting in Tulare County

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SNC approves $22.5 million to build resilience, boost recreation, and conserve land

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SNC launches new grant round to support wildfire-recovery and forest-resilience priorities

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SNC approves $27 million in Watershed Improvement Program grants

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2022 Letter from the Executive Officer

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How SNC advances California’s 30x30 conservation goal in the Sierra-Cascade

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SNC awards $10 million in grants—projects include a return of tribal lands, a Sierra Valley trails plan

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SNC to pilot wildfire resilience landscape investment strategy

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SNC announces $23 million forest and fire restoration grant program

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SNC approves more than $21 million in wildfire recovery and forest resilience grants

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SNC distributes historic wildfire and climate investments, dozens more projects await funding

SNC launches new grant programs, funds $2.1 million in projects

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2021: Hope, and clarity, in the eye of the (fire)storm

Building capacity for a resilient Sierra Nevada

SNC launches $25 million grant round, funds giant sequoia restoration project

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The Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s service area is growing

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SNC invests $19 million in early action wildfire resilience projects

Plans funded for forest restoration projects and new trails crossing Sierra Crest

SNC's 2020 Annual Report

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SNC launches Biomass Utilization Fund