$266 Million of Impact

Last updated March 24, 2025.

Since 2004, we’ve invested in 650 projects throughout the Sierra-Cascade. Scroll to explore our impact by the numbers or jump to a specific section:

Landscape Restoration

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163,000 acres treated

Project example: 3,500-acre area treated by the Caples Creek prescribed fire project was resilient to the 2021 Caldor Fire, which aided firefighters’ community protection efforts.

Map of North Yuba Partnership that is in the north east portion of the North Yuba Watershed, covering almost half of the watershed. The partnership area contains New Bullards Bar Reservoir on the western edge, is bordered by the Middle Yuba River to the south, and is bordered by La Porte to the north.

855,000 acres under planning

Project example: $750,000 from the SNC helped facilitate the 275,000-acre North Yuba wildfire resilience plan that received $160 million in federal funding for implementation.

Aerial looking out across a vast burned hillside covered in mostly brown and black with a handful of white structures and green trees still remaining in one area.

24 projects protected areas from megafires

Project example: The 2024 Park Fire burned 450,000 acres, destroying over 700 structures. The SNC supported a network of fuel breaks in Butte County that protected the communities of Cohasset and Forest Ranch from the fire.

Types of Projects

  • 255 fuels reduction
  • 122 community protection
  • 89 meadow/stream restoration
  • 31 fuel breaks
  • 29 biomass utilization
  • 17 water infrastructure
  • 14 reforestation

Land Conservation

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84,000 acres land conserved (total)

Project example: SNC helped fund a 10,600-acre acquisition in the Upper Trinity River watershed that protects lush forestlands in the headwaters of the Central Valley Project and some of the most biodiverse land on the planet.

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59,000 acres working land conserved

Project example: SNC contributed $735,000 toward the Cinnamon Ranch easment, which limited development on prime farmland, protected wildlife habitat, and had ripple effects on the local economy.

looking out and down across a rocky hillside with clusters of shrubs and small trees leading to a few dwellings at the base and mountains in the background

1,400 acres returned to tribes

Project example: The Kolo Kam’ap Acquisition returned over 1,000 acres to the Tübatulabal Tribe for long-term stewardship as a working ranch that also protects migratory bird habitat.

Outdoor Access

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126 miles of trail constructed

Project example: The SNC granted $2.1 million to the Connected Communities Project that is linking 15 mountain towns, supporting local livelihoods by improving trail access and connectivity.

 

735 miles of trail planned

Project example: SNC funded the $370,000 Eastern Sierra Towns to Trails Plan that aims to create a trail newtwork connecting eastern Sierra gateway communities while also improving access to public lands.

several students, roughly middle school age, are all wearing hard hats and backpacks as they walk on a trail through several pine trees

18 properties opened to recreation

Project example: SNC contributed $1 million toward the 462-acre Grizzly Creek Ranch Acquisition by Sierra Nevada Journeys to provide outdoor education experiences for underserved youth.

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15 sites improved for public use

Project example: SNC provided $80,000 for upgrades at Buckeye Hot Springs, which included a designated trail, parking lot, and bathroom, to reduce impacts to this popular and important recreation area.