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.

The SNC is seeking a highly motivated individual with knowledge of general & geospatial data analysis & statistics to serve as the Department’s GIS Analyst, within the Department’s Policy & Outreach Division. Final Filing Date:?03/23/2025 https://lnkd.in/gdmFZUSS

The SNC will host its Board meeting March 6 in Murphys, Calaveras County. On March 5, there will be a field tour about activities related to forest health.

The Hoyt-Purdon Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Fire Project helps protect the economic and environmental well-being of this portion of Nevada County.

Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Applications are open now! Applications are due by March 28, 2025 Tribal Wildfire Resilience grants is part of CAL FIRE’s Climate and Energy Program and supports California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands, implementing and promoting Traditional Environmental Knowledges in wildfire resilience, and establishing wildfire safety for tribal communities. More info: https://lnkd.in/gxa6DFCz

California is making historic investments to protect our communities and natural resources. Through unprecedented funding and expansion of our emergency response capabilities, we're building the largest and most capable firefighting force in state history. …………….. California has: . Invested $2.5 billion: California has invested more than $2.5 billion in wildfire resilience since 2021 and the Governor is committing to invest an additional $1.5 billion from the 2024 voter-approved climate bond (known as Proposition 4). . Doubled CAL FIRE resources: To support more effective wildfire response, CAL FIRE nearly doubled its fire protection staff since 2019 from 5,829 to 10,741 positions, and nearly doubled its fire protection budget from $2 billion to $3.8 billion.? . Added 2,400 firefighters: The Governor’s proposed investments will add 2,400 new firefighters to CAL FIRE’s firefighting force over the next five years.? . Boosted Cal OES: Since 2019, the budget of the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), a key agency in responding to and rebuilding after fires, increased from $1.8 billion to $3.1 billion, and its staffing grew from 1,139 to 1,879 positions. …………….. California's comprehensive approach to wildfire resilience combines cutting-edge technology, community engagement, and strategic investments to protect our landscapes and communities. Through partnerships between state and federal agencies, local organizations, and residents, we're building a more fire-resilient California for future generations.? …………….. This post is part of a 5-part series highlighting our progress. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gKhuEqfw.? … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire #Resilience? … @California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection @office-of-the-governor-california @CalEPA @cal-oes @California Department of Conservation @bureau-of-land-management @usda-forest-service @sierra-nevada-conservancy @california-natural-resources-agency @california-state-association-of-counties @rural-county-representatives-of-california

CA 5th Climate Change Assessment - Sierra Nevada Climate Projections Presentation Join the Sierra Nevada Author Team for a Zoom webinar where Dr. Prakash Jha will share mid- and late-century climate projections for temperature, precipitation, hydrology, and more. Wednesday, February 12, 2025 All are invited to attend! Register: https://lnkd.in/gYnFmBWB

Last year, the SNC awarded its Landscape Grant Pilot Program, a novel approach that aligns funding from multiple sources into one, larger more efficient grant.

A letter from SNC’s Executive Officer looking back at SNC’s impact in 2024 and over the past 20 years with an eye toward what’s next.

The SNC has supported a network of fuel breaks in Butte County that protected Cohasset, Forest Ranch, and nearby watersheds from the Park Fire.