2005

Sacramento, CA ----- On November 21st, California environmental leaders turned language for a new water bond into the Attorney General's office for approval and future signature gathering. The bond, which totals $5,388,000,000 is called…

Grass Valley, CA --- The Sierra College Natural History Museum and the Center for Sierra Nevada Studies Presents: The Sierra Nevada: John Muir's "Range of Light"Guest lecturers and specialists join in this integrated study…

Colfax -- More than 100 elected officials, business owners and conservationists gathered in Colfax on November 17, 2005 to welcome Jim Branham, the first Executive Officer of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.Joined by his new…

South Lake Tahoe -- California's Secretary for Resources Mike Chrisman recently announced that Patrick Wright has been named Executive Officer for the California Tahoe Conservancy. Wright currently serves as Assistant Secretary for Program Development…

Sacramento -- The Stewardship Council, a private nonprofit organization established in 2004 as part of the PG&E bankruptcy settlement, has released its first Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide outdoor experiences to poor and…

Nevada City -- Shawn Garvey, Director of Marketing and Communications of The Sierra Fund, left his staff position at The Sierra Fund to return to the private sector in October, after successfully completing the…

Sacramento -- James Branham, Undersecretary for the California Environmental Protection Agency, was today named the first Director of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.Branham is a former Public Affairs officer for Pacific Lumber of Mendocino. He…

Nevada City -- Sierra Watch is hiring a staff attorney to provide legal expertise, personal commitment and strategic leadership to its work protecting the irreplaceable resources of the Sierra Nevada from irresponsible development.Founded in…

Sacramento -- Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez announced his appointment of John Brissenden, of Hope Valley, California to the Board of Directors of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.The appointment of Brissenden means that all 13 positions…

Mt. Whitney, CA -- Quiet was restored today to the base of Mt. Whitney, where a Los Angeles developer agreed with conservationists to suspend development on his contentious property in the open desert ouside…

Late yesterday afternoon, the quiet solitude of the Eastern Sierra was interrupted as earthmoving equipment began the process of cutting 7 new roads into the pristine rangeland at the base of Mt. Whitney.The heavy…

South Lake Tahoe, CA -- The California Tahoe Conservancy is seeking an Executive Officer to administer the Conservancy's Programs, Policies and Financial Management. The deadline for applying to this position is September 15, 2005.…

The California Resources Agency will host the 5th of 6 Public Forums on the new Sierra Nevada Conservancy on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 6:00 PM at the CEMO Building, Suite 290, 1107 Investment…

Sacramento -- The newly created Sierra Nevada Conservancy is in search of a Staff Services Manager to head up the administrative unit of the Board.Under direction of the Executive Officer, the incumbent will be…

Independence, CA -- The Save Round Valley Alliance for Smart Growth filed suit in Inyo County Superior Court today to halt the proposed Whitney Portal Preserve development outside of Lone Pine, CA. In a…

The effort to create specialized Sierra Nevada License plates for the benefit of the newly formed Sierra Nevada Conservancy will be considered in the Senate Transportation Committee in January.Assembly Bill 84 will create a…

Sacramento - On Tuesday July 5, Governor Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders announced a budget deal that included an historic $3.5 million in start-up funds for the new Sierra Nevada Conservancy. The funds will allow…

Sierra County -- The Environmental Defense Project of Sierra County (EDP) announced two victories in their efforts to protect the magnificent Sierra Valley.EDP announced a settlement agreement with two Sierra Valley property owners seeking…

The Sierra Nevada Alliance, located in South Lake Tahoe, California, has announced the following professional opportunities:1. Sierra Nevada Land Use Regional Coordinator2. Sierra Nevada Alliance Development DirectorSalaries are competitive. For more information, go to…

Funder Deadlines Foundations and State and National Agencies with a demonstrated interest in funding restoration, protection, education and advocacy in the Sierra Nevada with a deadline between July 1 and September 2005.Deadline/Funder/WebsiteJuly 29National Forest…

Sierra Nevada, CA – California has a new boomtown: The Sierra Nevada mountains. A new report released today by the Sierra Nevada Alliance shows that the population of the thirteen county Sierra Nevada region…

Sacramento - The Sierra Nevada Conservancy will hold its first public forum on Tues. June 28 at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bishop. This will be the first of six…

Sacramento -- A joint Legislative Conference Committee negotiating funding for resources and environmental protection announced agreement on start-up operational funding for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.The agreement between the State Assembly and the State Senate…

Space is limited for the 4th Sierra Nevada Day in the Capitol, scheduled for August 16, 2005.Register On-Line Now Here!

Space is limited for the 4th Sierra Nevada Day in the Capitol, scheduled for August 16, 2005.Register On-Line Now Here!

Sacramento -- The California State Assembly offered tremendous bipartisan support in favor of Assembly Bill 84, which proposes to create a new Sierra Nevada License Plate whose proceeds will fund land and water restoration…

Sacramento -- The Assembly Appropriations Committee continued the historic collaborative efforts to invest in the Sierra Nevada, supporting Assembly Bill 84 to create a Sierra Nevada License Plate on a 17 - 1 vote.…

Sacramento -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced his remaining three appointments to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board of Directors on the eve of the historic Inaugural meeting."Governor Schwarzenegger's appointments to the Sierra Conservancy are…

Sacramento -- The California Resources Agency announced the date and agenda for the "Inaugural Meeting" of the Board of Directors of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 12…

Sacramento -- The Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday offered unanimous, bipartisan support in favor of legislation to create a Sierra Nevada License Plate. When implemented, the new license plate could create up to…

Sacramento -- In a display of bipartisanship reminiscent of last year's successful campaign to create a Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the Assembly Transportation Committee today passed legislation authorizing a Sierra Nevada License Plate on a…

Key bills creating Sierra License Plate, Conservancy Funding ScheduledSacramento -- The California State Legislature will spend the coming weeks debating legislation that could affect the Sierra Nevada for years to come:Assembly Bill 84 proposes…

Date: April 22, 2005Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PMLocation: Edgewood - Tahoe Clubhouse, at Highway 50 and Lake Parkway in Stateline, Nevada.For more information, call: Ray Lacey 530.542.5580 ext. 119.Dennis Machida, Executive Director of the…

January 11, 2005 -- The Sierra Fund has partnered again with Assemblymen Tim Leslie (R-Tahoe City) and John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), this time as sponsors of legislation creating a Sierra Nevada License Plate that…

Sacramento -- In the first two weeks of 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislators have proposed historic new investments to protect and restore the Sierra Nevada. The Governor's proposed budget includes over $15…

The historic bipartisanship that marked the successful legislation to create a Sierra Nevada Conservancy in 2004 continued in the New Year as Assemblymembers Tim Leslie (R-Tahoe City) and John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) joined forces…