Sierra Nevada Conservancy
@sierranevada.ca.gov
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.
Roses are red, #Tahoe is blue… loving you is as special as the best mountain view! Fun fact: Fallen Leaf Lake hides a submerged forest preserved for centuries beneath its cold, clear water!
February 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Roses are red, #Tahoe is blue… loving you is as special as the best mountain view! Fun fact: Fallen Leaf Lake hides a submerged forest preserved for centuries beneath its cold, clear water!
Fun fact: Lake Valentine is an alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada, located at nearly 10k ft elevation! Here’s a #valentineday card for that special someone who you love exploring the outdoors with!
February 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Fun fact: Lake Valentine is an alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada, located at nearly 10k ft elevation! Here’s a #valentineday card for that special someone who you love exploring the outdoors with!
Still looking for a #Valentine’s card? Gold Lake is proof that Sierra Nevada Lakes know how to sparkle — but finding someone to share a #valentineday card with feels like the real lucky strike!
February 12, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Still looking for a #Valentine’s card? Gold Lake is proof that Sierra Nevada Lakes know how to sparkle — but finding someone to share a #valentineday card with feels like the real lucky strike!
We're hiring! SNC is hiring a Business Services Manager, responsible for supervising the Business Services unit with a variety of staff & administering & managing various business services functions. Final Filing Date: 02/16/2026. Learn more & apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
February 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
We're hiring! SNC is hiring a Business Services Manager, responsible for supervising the Business Services unit with a variety of staff & administering & managing various business services functions. Final Filing Date: 02/16/2026. Learn more & apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
We're hiring! SNC is hiring a Business Services Manager, responsible for supervising the Business Services unit with a variety of staff & administering & managing various business services functions. Final Filing Date: 02/16/2026. Learn more & apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
February 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
We're hiring! SNC is hiring a Business Services Manager, responsible for supervising the Business Services unit with a variety of staff & administering & managing various business services functions. Final Filing Date: 02/16/2026. Learn more & apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
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The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and its supporting departments invite you to celebrate Black History Month with us! Through virtual and in-person events, we will be honoring Black leaders in the environmental field: resources.ca.gov/blackhistory...
February 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and its supporting departments invite you to celebrate Black History Month with us! Through virtual and in-person events, we will be honoring Black leaders in the environmental field: resources.ca.gov/blackhistory...
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This panel on 2/21 during SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival examines how national policy is shaping on-the-ground conservation efforts and influencing the strategies of California’s environmental movement.
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
This panel on 2/21 during SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival examines how national policy is shaping on-the-ground conservation efforts and influencing the strategies of California’s environmental movement.
Communities like Silver Lake Pines and Buckhorn stood safe against the August 2025 Tiger Fire thanks to collaboration and foresight.
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Tiger Creek Fuel Break - The Projects Neighbors
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February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Communities like Silver Lake Pines and Buckhorn stood safe against the August 2025 Tiger Fire thanks to collaboration and foresight.
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We're hiring! The SNC is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative leader to work under general direction in the Department’s Policy & Outreach Division. Final Filing Date: 02/09/2026. Learn more and apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
January 28, 2026 at 9:39 PM
We're hiring! The SNC is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative leader to work under general direction in the Department’s Policy & Outreach Division. Final Filing Date: 02/09/2026. Learn more and apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
When the Tiger Fire sparked in August 2025, the fuel break held—protecting homes, forests, and lives. youtu.be/5SbgQP_zJxc
January 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM
When the Tiger Fire sparked in August 2025, the fuel break held—protecting homes, forests, and lives. youtu.be/5SbgQP_zJxc
We're hiring! The SNC is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative leader with a strong background in public administration and management. Final Filing Date: 02/02/2026. Learn more and apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
January 22, 2026 at 3:49 PM
We're hiring! The SNC is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative leader with a strong background in public administration and management. Final Filing Date: 02/02/2026. Learn more and apply at: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
UMWRA has been a long-time SNC partner and grantee. It’s nice to see them getting a shout-out! Check out this article about how resilient forests support healthy watersheds:
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Resilient forests support healthy watersheds :: East Bay Municipal Utility District
With your next sip of EBMUD water, take a moment to appreciate where it comes from. High in the Sierra Nevada, vast pine forests blanket much of the Mokelumne River watershed. That vibrant landscape c...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM
UMWRA has been a long-time SNC partner and grantee. It’s nice to see them getting a shout-out! Check out this article about how resilient forests support healthy watersheds:
www.ebmud.com/customers/pi...
www.ebmud.com/customers/pi...
Thinning fuels, spacing trees, and slowing wildfire spread—The Tiger Creek #fuelbreak proves prevention works. youtu.be/aOWWHRC-OQ4
Tiger Creek Fuel Break - The Purpose of a Shaded Fuel Break
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December 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thinning fuels, spacing trees, and slowing wildfire spread—The Tiger Creek #fuelbreak proves prevention works. youtu.be/aOWWHRC-OQ4
Fire history runs deep in the Mokelumne River Canyon—the Tiger Creek fuel break was built where it would have the best chance of success. It was put to the test this summer with the outbreak of the August 2025 Tiger Fire. youtu.be/cKS_mcP8XRc
Tiger Creek Fuel Break - Why Was a Fuel Break Needed
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December 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Fire history runs deep in the Mokelumne River Canyon—the Tiger Creek fuel break was built where it would have the best chance of success. It was put to the test this summer with the outbreak of the August 2025 Tiger Fire. youtu.be/cKS_mcP8XRc
A shaded fuel break starts it’s journey long before work on the ground begins—mapping, permits, and local knowledge make it possible. youtu.be/Di_BkewxnJk
Tiger Creek Fuel Break - Nothing Happens Without Planning
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December 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A shaded fuel break starts it’s journey long before work on the ground begins—mapping, permits, and local knowledge make it possible. youtu.be/Di_BkewxnJk
Tune in live to our Governing Board meeting, where our board will consider $4.6 million in Early Action Proposition 4 grants and SNC staff will host a panel discussion with representatives from the California Legislature on Sierra-Cascade priorities. sierranevada.ca.gov/board-meetin...
Board Meetings
Our Governing Board meets quarterly. View meeting information, schedule, and archive.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tune in live to our Governing Board meeting, where our board will consider $4.6 million in Early Action Proposition 4 grants and SNC staff will host a panel discussion with representatives from the California Legislature on Sierra-Cascade priorities. sierranevada.ca.gov/board-meetin...
Built by locals who know the land best, the Tiger #fuelbreak grew from need, and an urgency knowing that Wildfire could strike anytime, which happened in August 2025. youtu.be/_RUizG7DOKk
Tiger Creek Fuel Break - Foundations of the Project
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December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Built by locals who know the land best, the Tiger #fuelbreak grew from need, and an urgency knowing that Wildfire could strike anytime, which happened in August 2025. youtu.be/_RUizG7DOKk
"California's ambitious Connected Communities project has completed its first town-to-town singletrack connection, linking Quincy and Taylorsville with 13.5 miles of trail." More info: www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/c...
The first leg of a wild plan to connect 15 California towns with singletrack trails is complete
California's ambitious Connected Communities project has completed its first town-to-town singletrack connection, linking Quincy and Taylorsville with 13.5 miles of trail.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"California's ambitious Connected Communities project has completed its first town-to-town singletrack connection, linking Quincy and Taylorsville with 13.5 miles of trail." More info: www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/c...
Before work on the ground could begin, volunteers and partners spent years planning and securing grant funding to make the Tiger Creek #Fuelbreak happen... youtu.be/PXT8yzgVsjA
Tiger Creek Fuel Break - Funds & Planning
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November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Before work on the ground could begin, volunteers and partners spent years planning and securing grant funding to make the Tiger Creek #Fuelbreak happen... youtu.be/PXT8yzgVsjA
Job Posting: Personnel Specialist
Responsible for personnel transactions, payroll, benefits & state & federal leave programs & is required to apply State laws & departmental & control agency rules & regulations, & bargaining unit provisions.
More Info: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
Responsible for personnel transactions, payroll, benefits & state & federal leave programs & is required to apply State laws & departmental & control agency rules & regulations, & bargaining unit provisions.
More Info: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Job Posting: Personnel Specialist
Responsible for personnel transactions, payroll, benefits & state & federal leave programs & is required to apply State laws & departmental & control agency rules & regulations, & bargaining unit provisions.
More Info: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
Responsible for personnel transactions, payroll, benefits & state & federal leave programs & is required to apply State laws & departmental & control agency rules & regulations, & bargaining unit provisions.
More Info: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
Job Posting: Budget Analyst
The Budget Analyst completes budget activities & provides budget management & development, cost allocation, fiscal forecasts, & analysis of various reports to support operational efficiency & effectiveness.
Learn More: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
The Budget Analyst completes budget activities & provides budget management & development, cost allocation, fiscal forecasts, & analysis of various reports to support operational efficiency & effectiveness.
Learn More: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
October 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Job Posting: Budget Analyst
The Budget Analyst completes budget activities & provides budget management & development, cost allocation, fiscal forecasts, & analysis of various reports to support operational efficiency & effectiveness.
Learn More: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
The Budget Analyst completes budget activities & provides budget management & development, cost allocation, fiscal forecasts, & analysis of various reports to support operational efficiency & effectiveness.
Learn More: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
Job Posting: Graphic Design Analyst
The Department’s Graphic Design Analyst, performs a variety of consultative & analytical staff services assignments to support the Department’s Policy & Communications Unit.
More Information:
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The Department’s Graphic Design Analyst, performs a variety of consultative & analytical staff services assignments to support the Department’s Policy & Communications Unit.
More Information:
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Job Posting: Graphic Design Analyst
The Department’s Graphic Design Analyst, performs a variety of consultative & analytical staff services assignments to support the Department’s Policy & Communications Unit.
More Information:
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
The Department’s Graphic Design Analyst, performs a variety of consultative & analytical staff services assignments to support the Department’s Policy & Communications Unit.
More Information:
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
A “ready” landscape is one where partnerships have developed a portfolio of projects designed to deliver benefits across a large landscape or watershed. As of 2024, SNC has identified at least 16 such ready landscapes with more on the way: Learn More: sierranevada.ca.gov/what-we-do/l...
September 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A “ready” landscape is one where partnerships have developed a portfolio of projects designed to deliver benefits across a large landscape or watershed. As of 2024, SNC has identified at least 16 such ready landscapes with more on the way: Learn More: sierranevada.ca.gov/what-we-do/l...
CANCELLATION NOTICE: The Sierra Nevada Conservancy September Governing board meeting and field tour have been CANCELED due to the impacts of the Garnet Fire.
September 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
CANCELLATION NOTICE: The Sierra Nevada Conservancy September Governing board meeting and field tour have been CANCELED due to the impacts of the Garnet Fire.