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.
Once struggling Modoc RCD helping to protect forests, communities
Share this: The efforts of one small-town resource conservation district in rural Modoc County are having a big impact on forest health...
SNC to host September Board Tour and Meeting in Tulare County
Share this: A member of the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation keeps a close eye on a recent cultural burn outside the town of Mariposa. Along...
Buckeye Hot Springs upgrades help answer the call
Share this: John Muir famously said, "the mountains are calling and I must go." So, he did, and hundreds of thousands of people follow...
SNC approves $22.5 million to build resilience, boost recreation, and conserve land
Share this: Located roughly 10 miles northeast of Nevada City, the South Yuba Wild & Scenic River Recreation Area is a popular...
Who’s ready? Scaling forest restoration requires strong partnerships
Share this: In recent years, the conversation in California has shifted from whether to invest heavily in climate and wildfire resilience...
SNC launches new grant round to support wildfire-recovery and forest-resilience priorities
Share this: A survey crew from UC Davis monitoring post-fire effects on giant sequoias in the Windy Fire footprint reviews the topography...
Critical forest-restoration efforts help protect Little Truckee River headwaters
Share this: Webber Lake is the headwaters of the Little Truckee River, the single largest tributary to the Truckee River and a source of...
Paths to environmental and economic resilience highlighted at 2023 WIP Summit
Share this: The Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s 2023 Sierra Nevada Watershed Improvement Program (WIP) Summit gathered innovative leaders,...