Sierra Spotlight
The Sierra Spotlight is our digital newsroom. We share timely information about the Sierra-Cascade and efforts to restore and protect this vital region for all Californians.
Federal, state, local partners collaborate to restore Moonlight Fire high-severity burn area
Good Neighbor Authority between Plumas National Forest & SNC expedited restoration work After the Moonlight...
SNC launches Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access grant round
New program will allocate more than $4 million to boost recreational and outdoor access opportunities in...
Nevada County recreation master plan a guide to help boost economy, protect communities
Collaborative efforts outline and prioritize projects that will promote outdoor access and build wildfire...
SNC launches new Wildfire and Forest Resilience grant round to reduce fuels, protect communities
New grant program expedited by Governor’s emergency proclamation to advance wildfire resilience throughout...
The SNC opens two grant programs, awards $545,000 to 40 Acre Conservation League
A field crew member uses a drip torch as part of the SNC-funded Hoyt-Purdon Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Fire...
Nature at work: building climate resilience in the Sierra-Cascade
SNC projects advance California’s nature-based solutions climate targets As a leader in combating climate change,...
The RFFCP builds strong wildfire-resilience foundation in Sierra-Cascade
Latest round of funding from SNC to help on-the-ground partners plan landscape-scale projects Project leads from Mariposa...
The SNC awards $2.3 million to 40 Acre Conservation League forest-health project
Lake Putt, just off Interstate 80, is a part of the 40 Acre Conservation League’s 650-acre Tahoe Forest Gateway property...