
$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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.