Building Resilience in
California’s Sierra-Cascade
We are the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC), a state agency tasked to improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region since 2004.
News Spotlight
SNC celebrates 20 years of impact at WIP Summit
This year’s Summit marked the 20th anniversary of the SNC, highlighting accomplishments, people, projects, and events from the past two decades.
SNC awards $27.5 million to help with wildfire recovery and forest resilience throughout Sierra-Cascade
SNC’s Governing Board funded 16 projects to help with planning and implementation efforts that promote wildfire recovery and forest resilience.
Early SNC grant leads to Yosemite meadow protection & restoration
With early SNC funding and hard work by many organizations, Ackerson Meadow is now part of Yosemite National Park and undergoing ambitious restoration.
Announcements
- March 21, 2024Read our 20th Anniversary Impact Report celebrating what we’ve accomplished with our partners in the Sierra-Cascade.
Service Area
We serve California’s Sierra-Cascade region, which includes the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada and parts of the southern Cascade Range and Klamath Mountains. The region covers 27 million acres—one quarter of the state.
Statewide, Regional, and Global Significance
%
of California’s
land area
%
of California’s
high fire risk
%
of Californians
drink Sierra-Cascade water
%
of California’s
animal species
%
of California’s
forest carbon
annual
recreation visit-days
What We Do
Our Watershed Improvement Program (WIP) leads, funds, and supports efforts that improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region. The WIP is implementing on-the-ground projects that advance state goals and priorities.
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Executive Structure
Gavin Newsom
GovernorState of California
Wade Crowfoot
SecretaryNatural Resources Agency
Angela Avery
Executive OfficerSierra Nevada Conservancy