An 11,000-acre acquisition will conserve lush forest in the headwaters of the Central Valley Project and some of the most biodiverse land on the planet.| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
As a state agency, we lead, fund, and support efforts that improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region.| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
SNC Outlines French Meadows Restoration Project and discusses reduction of wildfire risk.| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Our Governing Board meets quarterly. View meeting information, schedule, and archive.| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
State agency will discuss key Sierra-Cascade issues and host tour of post-fire landscape in Shaver Lake Sept. 3 & 4| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Federal, state, local partners collaborate to restore Moonlight Fire high-severity burn area| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
People enjoy a hike on the Buttermilk Bend Trail along the South Yuba River. Photo courtesy Shavati Karki-Pearl.Projects that successfully improve environmental and economic conditions for rural communities embedded within public lands, such as national forests, require in-depth collaboration and advanced planning. After nearly two years, a recreation master plan that identifies both the focus areas and work needed to not only boost recreation but also protect natural resources and key infras...| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
A field crew member uses a drip torch as part of the SNC-funded Hoyt-Purdon Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Fire Implementation Project. The SNC‘s Board approved guidelines for a new grant program that will help advance fuel-reduction and prescribed fire in the Sierra-Cascade. Photography: American Rivers.The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC), a California state agency focused on supporting and improving the environmental, economic, and social well-being of the Sierra-Cascade, had a busy day Th...| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
The RFFCP is helping partners throughout the Sierra-Cascade add resources necessary to plan landscape-scale wildfire-resilience projects.| Sierra Nevada Conservancy
SNC awarded $2.3 million to the 40 Acre Conservation League to complete forest health work on its 650-acre property just west of Emigrant Gap in Placer County.| Sierra Nevada Conservancy