Press Releases
2018
- December 12, 2018 Innovative Partnership Will Restore Sierra Nevada Forest Health
- December 11, 2018 Angela Avery named Executive Officer of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy
- September 15, 2018 8.9 Tons of Trash Removed Today During Tenth Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup
- September 4, 2018 Volunteers Needed for the Tenth Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup on September 15
- August 7, 2018, CAL FIRE Awards $27.5 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risks: Grants Fund Tahoe-Central Sierra Forest Health Projects
- June 20, 2018, Sierra Nevada Conservancy now accepting pre-applications for projects that restore forest and watershed health in the Sierra Nevada
- June 7, 2018 Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board awards $3.5 million for forest health projects
- May 24, 2018, Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board to meet in Bishop June 6 – 7
- May 10, 2018, Sierra Nevada Conservancy Issues Statement on The California Forest Carbon Plan
- March 9, 2018 Sierra Nevada Conservancy awards nearly $3 million for forest health and watershed restoration projects
- March 6, 2018 Sierra Nevada Forests: California’s Climate Hero or Villain? Fourth Annual Sierra Nevada Watershed Improvement Program Summit to focus on greenhouse gas impacts of wildfires and tree mortality
2016
- December 8, 2016 Sierra Nevada Conservancy Awards $3.1 Million for Projects that Reduce Tree Mortality and Protect Watershed Health
- September 17, 2016 12 Tons of Trash Pulled From Rivers During 8th Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup
- September 8, 2016 Sierra Nevada Conservancy Awards $2 Million for Forest Health and Watershed Restoration Projects
- August 31, 2016 Volunteers Needed for the 8th Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup on September 17
- August 30, 2016 Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board to meet in Markleeville September 7-8
- June 2, 2016 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy awards $3.2 million for tree mortality, forest health, and watershed restoration projects
- May 31, 2016 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board to meet in Susanville June 1-2
- March 2, 2016 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy awards grants for forest and watershed restoration
2015
- December 10, 2015 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy awards first round of Prop 1 grants VIDEO
- December 2, 2015 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board to meet in Sonora Dec. 9-10
- September 19, 2015 – 61 tons of trash pulled from rivers during the 7th annual Great Sierra River Cleanup
- September 8, 2015 – Volunteers Needed for the 7th Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup on September 19
- September 1, 2015 – Third week of September marked as Sierra Nevada Watershed Protection Week
- August 25, 2015 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board to meet in Paradise, CA, September 2-3
- June 4, 2015 – $10 million available for projects that restore forest and watershed health in the Sierra Nevada
- May 28, 2015 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board to meet in Southern Sierra, June 3-4
- April 10, 2015 – $4.9 Million Grant from California Energy Commission awarded for Forest Biomass Gasification Plant in North Fork, CA
- March 20, 2015 – Groups Call for Heightened Focus on Healthy Headwaters
- March 16, 2015 – Public Workshop This Thursday for Sierra Nevada Conservancy Grant Program
- March 12, 2015 – Public Workshop Next Wednesday for Sierra Nevada Conservancy Grant Program
- March 4, 2015 – Critical Ecosystem in Danger, California’s Primary Water Supply at Risk
- February 10, 2015 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy seeking public input on Grant Guidelines
2014
- December 4, 2014 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board awards grants for forest and abandoned mine land restoration projects
- December 1, 2014 – Restoring the Sierra Nevada’s forests and watersheds main topic at Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board Meeting
- September 22, 2014 – Sierra Nevada forest health in rapid decline, drought adding fuel to the fire
- September 20, 2014 – 55 tons of trash removed during the 6th annual Great Sierra River Cleanup
- September 11, 2014 – Low water levels won’t stop cleanup efforts, Great Sierra River Cleanup set for September 20
- June 26, 2014 – Rice’s Crossing: Six Miles of Yuba River purchased by Bear Yuba Land Trust
- June 12, 2014 – Foothill communities receive grants from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for forest, watershed health projects
- April 8, 2014 – Study: Investing in forests reduces megafires and saves millions
- March 13, 2014 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy awards $1.2 million for Healthy Forest Projects
2013
- Dec. 5, 2013 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy authorizes $1 million for Rim Fire restoration
- Nov. 21, 2013 – $1 Million for Rim Fire Restoration to be Considered by Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board
- Sept. 21, 2013 – 61,500 Pounds of Trash Removed Today During Fifth Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup
- Sept. 5, 2013 — Thousands of Volunteers Ready for the Fifth Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup Sept. 21
- Sept. 6, 2013 Bioenergy, Forest Fires to be Discussed at Sept. 12 Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board Meeting in Sequoia National Park
- Aug. 29, 2013 — 13 California Legislators Join in as Co-Chairs for the 5th Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup, Sept. 21
- May 30, 2013 — SNC Chronicles Success of 10 Proposition 84 Grant Projects in the Sierra Nevada Region with Multi-media Report
- May 29, 2013 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board to Vote on $2.5 Million Grant Program Guidelines at June 6 Governing Board Meeting in Quincy
- March 7, 2013 — Ranchers and Farmers in the Sierra Nevada Receive $5.2 Million in Prop. 84 Conservation Grants
2012
- Nov. 27, 2012 — Forest Biomass Energy Development in the Sierra on Agenda at Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board Meeting in Marysville
- Sept. 15, 2012 – Fourth Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup a Success, as Thousands of Volunteers Pitch In
- Sept. 7, 2012 — Sierra Nevada Watersheds to Benefit from $2.2 Million in “Healthy Forest” Grants Awarded by Sierra Nevada Conservancy
- August 29, 2012 — National Geographic’s Geotourism Sierra MapGuide Mobile Phone “App” Reveals Local, Authentic Attractions For Labor Day Travel in the Sierra Nevada
- August 23, 2012 — $2.5 Million in “Healthy Forest” Grants to be Considered by Sierra Nevada Conservancy governing Board
- June 18, 2012 – $5 Million Available From Sierra Nevada Conservancy to Assist Sierra Ranchers and Farmers with Conservation Projects
- June 7, 2012 – Local Sierra Nevada Agencies and Non-Profits to Receive $4.6 Million in Healthy Forest Projects from Sierra Nevada Conservancy
- May 7, 2012 — Fifty-Mile Corridor Linkage Completed for Wildlife and Threatened Species Tollhouse Ranch Purchase Also Protects Ranching Heritage
- February 23, 2012 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board to Discuss Grants for Healthy Forests, Farms and Agricultural Lands at Red Bluff Meeting
- February 2, 2012 — Sierra Nevada Collaborative Groups Receive $1.3 Million for Forest Restoration, Watershed Improvement, Jobs
2011
- November 28, 2011 — Healthy Forest and Ag Land Restoration Funding to Highlight
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board’s Dec. 8 Meeting in Fresno
- November 22, 2011 — National Geographic Sierra MapGuide Project Showcases
Local, Authentic Attractions Throughout the Sierra Nevada
- September 28, 2011 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Announces $5 Million Available for “Healthy Forests” Projects
- September 17, 2011 — Thousands of Volunteers Pitch in to Make the Third Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup a Success
- September 6, 2011 — Legislators Support Great Sierra River Cleanup, Sept. 17; Event Continues to Grow in Support
- August 25, 2011 — $5 Million Program for Forest and Watershed Projects to be Considered by Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board
- August 10, 2011 — Third annual Great Sierra River Cleanup event now accepting online registration
- May 26, 2011 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board Holds Quarterly Meeting in Sacramento, June 2
- May 25, 2011 — National Geographic’s Sierra Nevada Geotourism “MapGuide” Project Now Accepting Nominations for the Northern Sierra Cascade Region.
- May 3, 2011 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Seeking Public Input on Grant Program for $10 Million in Bond Funds
- April 5 — Coalition of Regional Stakeholders to Converge on Sacramento Wednesday for 8th Annual Sierra Day in the Capitol
- March 3, 2011 — Board Approves $10 Million in Bond-Funded Watershed Protection Projects in the Sierra Nevada
- February 17, 2011 — $10 Million in Watershed Protection Grants to be Considered at Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s March 3 Placerville Board Meeting
- January 19, 2011 — Rickert Ranch Conservation Easement Project Completed
- January 13, 2011 — National Geographic’s Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide Project Now Accepting Nominations for the Southern Sierra
Before 2011
2010
- November 24, 2010 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board to Meet in Tuolumne County on December 1 & 2
- August 19, 2010 — Forest Management, Ecosystem Health and Jobs to be Discussed During Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board Meeting and Tour of Sierra County September 1-2
- July 27, 2010 — Second Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup Set for Sept. 25, Web Site Opens Today for Registration, Information
- July 1, 2010 — National Geographic Geotourism MapGuide Opens Nomination Period for Tahoe Emigrant Corridor
- June 3, 2010 — Agreement Reached on Forest Management Issues With Passage of Sierra Nevada Forest and Community Resolution
- May 24, 2010 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board to Consider Forest and Community Resolution to Create Jobs, Protect Ecosystems, and Reduce Fire Risk
- April 13, 2010 — Sierra Day in the Captiol
- April 8, 2010 — New Yosemite Geotourism MapGuide Allows Trip-Planning From Desktop; Offers Local Perspective of Sierra Nevada Region
- March 30, 2010 — Sierra Nevada Conservancy Asking for Public Comment on Resolution to Reduce Catastrophic Wildfire, Protect the Environment and Create Local Jobs.
- March 15, 2010 — Second Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup Set for September 25, Assemblymen Ted Gaines and Jim Nielsen Tapped as Honorary Co-Chairs (Picture)
- February. 25, 2010 — Jobs, Cleaner Energy, and Sierra Sustainability to be Showcased as the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board Meets In Shasta County March 3-4
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