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News and project updates from 2007.
COURT ISSUES FINAL RULING TO HALTMOUNT WHITNEY DEVELOPMENTDecision points way to land swapINYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA -- In a final decision released December 17, 2007, the California Court of Appeals sided with Sierra Nevada conservationists…
NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA -- The Sierra Fund is pleased to announce that The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) has awarded a $200,000 grant to their Gold Mining's Toxic Legacy Initiative. Created in 1992 as an…
CHICO, CA --- The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has renewed its support for the Sierra Nevada License Plate program with a major gift of $25,000 to The Sierra Fund. The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company…
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board makes Strategic Opportunity Grant awards totaling $ 2,756,188 December 6, 2007; NEVADA CITY, CA -- The Sierra Nevada Conservancy met today in Nevada City and agreed to award $2,756,188 in…
Whew - 2007, what a year!The Sierra Fund's Year in ReviewOver the last year The Sierra Fund has been called in to help on the frontlines of conservation activities all over the Sierra Nevada.…
I'm joining the effort to save the Sierra now!Contributions to The Sierra Fund can be targeted to campaigns and efforts to protect the Sierra Nevada. Please consider giving at our '1,000 Friends of the…
Since 1993 the Sierra Nevada Alliance has been protecting Sierra lands, water, wildlife and rural communities. Over 90 organizations are members of this Alliance which works to build individual and group capacity to protect…
Nevada City, CA— Velocity7 has been awarded the contract to develop the marketing plan for the new Sierra Nevada License Plate. The Sierra Fund (TSF), in cooperation with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (Conservancy), will…
Sacramento, CA -- California lawmakers returned after the Thanksgiving break expecting to vote on a major water bond after weeks of rumor that a compromise was near. However, there are no signs of any…
From the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Registration is now open for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Symposium on Climate Change. The Symposium will take place on Wednesday, December 5th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at…
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) is now accepting grant applications for a variety of projects that will result in improving watershed health and protecting natural resources in the region. Public agencies, eligible nonprofit organizations,…
Do you love the Sierra? Want to help restore and protect the Range of Light? Do you want to gain valuable environmental professional experience?Apply today for one of the 27 open positions of the…
Sierra Nevada, CA --The Sierra Nevada Alliance released the results of two years of research documenting that sprawling patterns of growth in the Sierra are more expensive and dangerous to protect from wildfire. The…
In an initial ruling released August 27, 2007, the California Court of Appeals sided with Sierra Nevada conservationists and concluded that development approvals in the Mount Whitney Portal area violate state law. The ruling…
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy budget for 2007/08 signed by the Governor includes $17.5 million for grants in the region, approved by the voters as part of Proposition 84 last fall. The Conservancy has moved…
The Department of Conservation is preparing to release a new request for proposal (RFP) for another round of Watershed Coordinator Grants and invites your input and comments on the previous (2004) RFP to help…
from: Catherine Stifter and jesikah maria ross, co-directors TELLING THE MONO LAKE STORY We recently completed a bio-fueled road trip to Lee Vining in order to tell the Mono Lake story as part of…
The Sierra Fund is proud to welcome Esther Feldman to the Board of Directors. Esther is the President of Community Conservancy International in Los Angeles. She has been a long time environmental advocate, working…
It has been one year since Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill to allow the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to seek a specialty license plate, and we are getting closer to launching the marketing campaign for…
Truckee, CA -- The Sierra Nevada Conservancy chose the design that will be on their proposed Sierra Nevada License Plates as part of their regularly scheduled board meeting today in Truckee. The board unanimously…
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Announces Grant-Making ScheduleThe Sierra Nevada Conservancy budget for 2007/08 includes $17.5 million for grants in the region, approved by the voters as part of Proposition 84 last fall. The Conservancy has…
Submitted by the Sierra Nevada AllianceClimate Change and Water SupplySierra to the Sea: The Smart Path Water SolutionProblem: Climate change is predicted to reduce the Sierra spring snowpack by 25-40% in the next 25…
The California Costal Cleanup Day is the premier volunteer event focused on the marine environment in the country. Every year, 50,000 volunteers turn out at over 700 cleanup sites statewide to conduct what has…
BREAKING NEWS FROM THE SIERRA FUND June 8 , 2007 Sacramento, CA -- The Conference Budget Committee has affirmed the Governor's full proposed budget of $21.6 million for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, including $17.5…
The proposed budget for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy has had its second hearing in both the Senate and Assembly, and each house has adopted a different version of the budget. This will likely result…
The Sierra Fund and the Sierra Nevada Alliance are sponsoring our 5th Sierra Day in the Capitol to educate legislators and their staff about the importance of the Sierra Nevada to every Californian and…
244 Entries Submitted for $20,000 in Cash and Prizes Susanville, CA – The Board of Directors of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) chose winners for the SNC’s Logo Concept Design Competition at their May…
For nearly three years now The Sierra Fund has led the effort to get a specialty license plate for the new Sierra Nevada Conservancy in order to ensure ongoing, sustainable funding for this crucial…
The Sierra Nevada is the primary focus of two documentary media producers creating a radio series called "Saving The Sierra." Catherine Stifter and jesikah maria ross are gathering stories from people across the social…
In 2007 The Sierra Fund continued our mission to save the Sierra Nevada by increasing public and private investment in the natural resources and communities of the range. We pursued this mission through philanthropy,…
People who love the Sierra Nevada and are willing to work for its future should mark their calendars to attend this year's Sierra Day in the State Capitol, Tuesday June 5. This year's Sierra…
March 31, 2007 Nevada City, California -- The Sierra Nevada Conservancy Logo Competition attracted a whopping 234 entries from high school students from throughout the Sierra Nevada. Qualifying students who reside in, or attend…
Sacramento, California -- The Web site for Saving The Sierra: Voices of Conservation in Action (http://www.savingthesierra.org ) took top honors in the Arts, Culture & Music category in March at the 10th Annual Dottie…
Sacramento, California --The proposed budget for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy has had its first hearing in both the Senate and Assembly, but no final decisions have been reached. This budget contains $21.6 million for…
In 2006, The Sierra Fund paid out $246,325 in grants to organizations engaged in protecting and restoring the Sierra Nevada and other worthy enterprises. These grants reflect our mission to increase public and private…
Assembly and Senate Budget subcommittee hearings over the next two weeks will consider the Governor's proposed budget for funding the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. This budget contains $21.6 million for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, including…
Sacramento, February 23, 2007 -- Frances Spivy-Weber of Redondo Beach has been appointed to the State Water Resources Control Board. She has served as the executive director for policy for the Mono Lake Committee…
Sacramento, February 13, 2007 --The Department of Water Resources, Division of Planning and Local Assistance, has released its 2007 Proposal Solicitation Package seeking projects to share $10 million in CALFED grants. Proposal are due…
The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council is pleased to announce that the Impact Fund Application is now available online.The Impact Fund is focused on Sparking Innovation and Lowering Barriers and is targeted…
Auburn, CA --The Sierra Nevada Conservancy logo competition has launched its website, and applications are coming in. The design competition is available to students in grades 9-12 within the Conservancy’s boundaries. The logo concept,…
Nevada City, CA --Sierra Watch seeks a proven conservation advocate to provide campaign leadership, personal commitment, and strategic skills to our work protecting the irreplaceable resources of the Sierra Nevada from irresponsible development.Sierra WatchFounded…
The Planning and Conservation League and the PCL Foundation are proud to announce the theme of this year’s annual Environmental Legislative Symposium: “How To… Win The Environmental Battles That Test This Generation," scheduled for…
Nevada City, CA -- The Sierra Fund is pleased to announce that the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund has awarded $50,000 to our Sierra Nevada Mining Toxics Initiative. The Mining Toxics Initiative is focusing…
Auburn, CA. - The Sierra Nevada Conservancy will hold a number of public workshops throughout the region to gain input on community priorities and potential projects. The information will be used in the development…
Sierra Students to Compete for $20,000 in Awards and PrizesAuburn, CA – The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) today announced a Logo Concept Design Competition open to all students grades 9 through 12 in the…
The Stewardship Council is seeking those public agencies and non-profit organizations that have an interest in the future ownership and/or management of the watershed lands that are the subject of the Land Conservation Plan…
Sacramento, CA -- January 10, 2007Governor Schwarzenegger unveiled his proposed 2007 - 2008 budget for the state of California in Sacramento, including billions of dollars of spending authorized under the bonds passed by voters…
IRWMP's are the latest management strategy to address multiple water issues, coordinate across jurisdictional boundaries, develop high cost-benefit projects, reduce local conflict, and attract funding to your area. This conference will offer speakers, panels,…
Nevada City, CA -- The Sierra Fund is celebrating the victories we shared with our friends and allies in 2006, and preparing for even more successes for the Sierra Nevada in 2007. Advocacy: Our…
Nevada City, CA -- Passage of Proposition 84 and other bond measures with billions for the environment has certainly made visions of dollars for Sierra conservation projects dance in our heads! The Sierra Fund…
Nevada City, CA -- The Sierra Fund is gearing up for our 2007 project to seek 7,500 people willing to put up $50 for each Sierra Nevada Conservancy license plate. Last month the Sierra…
