The Sierra Spotlight
The Sierra Spotlight, our digital newsroom, draws upon the regional knowledge and expertise of Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) staff to highlight the most important restoration, scientific, and policy events in the Sierra Nevada Region.
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.
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?
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
State wildfire resilience funding energizes Sierra Nevada leaders
Watch brief interviews with five county supervisors about what this state funding means for their communities, the Sierra Nevada, and California.
Governor’s California Comeback Plan includes Sierra Nevada wildfire resilience
Governor Newsom reaffirmed support for forest and wildfire resilience by including $50 million for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy in his budget proposal.
Wildfire preparedness a top concern for Sierra Nevada counties
We spoke with California county supervisors about wildfire risk and preparedness in the Sierra Nevada region.
SNC to welcome Heather Bernikoff to Governing Board
Governor Newsom appointed Heather Bernikoff, of Mariposa County, to fill a vacant position on our Governing Board.