We've had a blast celebrating #NationalWildlifeWeek and some of the amazing animals that call the Sierra-Cascade home. Did you know that the Sierra Nevada region hosts an incredible biodiversity with nearly 60% of California’s species present here?

California’s 30x30 goal: conserve 30% of lands + coastal waters by 2030 to protect biodiversity and fight climate change. 🌿 Learn more: www.californianature.ca.gov #30x30 #CA

Strategic fuel breaks like Tiger Creek show what planning, partnerships, and persistence can do. The Amador Fire Safe Council, BLM, CAL FIRE, SPI, PG&E, SNC and other partnerships turned a vision into reality. SNC funded both planning and implementation grants for this project. youtu.be/WcTMYKZEB9g

We're nearing the end of #NationalWildlifeWeek, so we've got to hightlight maybe the Sierra Nevada's most famous residents; Black bears! They help Sierra forests by eating seasonal fruits and dispersing seeds. Please secure food and trash when visiting to keep bears wild and safe! #ColorMeWild

Mule deer are iconic in the Sierra, often migrate seasonally between high summer ranges and lower winter ranges, and typically have 1–2 fawns in early summer. #ColorMeWild #NationalWildlifeWeek

Coyotes thrive across many Sierra Nevada habitats. They're adaptable omnivores that hunt and scavenge, use dens, and vocalize widely. Consider submitting your own wildlife photos to the CA Watchable Wildlife contest! www.cawatchablewildlife.org/index.php #ColorMeWild #NationalWildlifeWeek

Common Mergansers dive for fish and tend to nest in tree cavities. Watch out for mothers guiding broods of chicks along waterways! If you have your own wildlife photos, consider submitting them to the CA Watchable Wildlife contest! www.cawatchablewildlife.org/index.php #NationalWildlifeWeek

The success of the Tiger Creek #fuelbreak started years earlier—with planning, funding, and community commitment. That early investment proved critical when wildfire struck. youtu.be/PXT8yzgVsjA

It's California Poppy Day! The Eschscholzia Californica (California poppy) is native to the United States and Mexico, and became the official state flower of California in 1903! Time to go outside and appreciate some wildflower power!

Have you spotted Yellow‑bellied marmots on Sierra rocks? These plump, alpine rodents are some of our common Wildlife you'll often see! They live in colonies, whistle to warn others, eat grasses and seeds, and hibernate many months each year. #ColorMeWild #NationalWildlifeWeek

Strong partnerships drive real results. Collaboration between the Amador Fire Safe Council, BLM, CAL FIRE, SPI, PG&E, and SNC turned the Tiger Creek #fuelbreak from concept to a critical wildfire resilience project. Learn more: youtu.be/217OfDGpoB0

Job Opportunity! The SNC is seeking an attorney with strong experience in environmental & administrative law to support the Conservancy’s legal work. Learn more and apply: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...

Born from local collaboration, the Tiger Creek #fuelbreak began as a grassroots effort to protect #AmadorCounty. In Aug 2025, it helped slow the Tiger Fire by reducing fuel and lowering flame intensity. 🔥🌲 youtu.be/rSIqcWbYFQE

The Governing Board of the SNC awarded $8,649,243 in #wildfire and #forestresilience grants to 10 different projects in the Sierra-Cascade that will help protect natural landscapes and nearby communities from major disturbances, such as wildfire.

After the 2013 Rim Fire burned 250,000+ acres, a $70.4M resilience program has helped Tuolumne County recover. Its latest milestone? A new biomass facility turning forest biomass into usable, profitable products. 🌲 sierranevada.ca.gov/opening-of-n...

Public comment on SNC’s Landscape Grant Program Guidelines closes March 25, 2026 at 5 pm. Review the draft at: sierranevada.ca.gov/landscape-gr... and submit your comments to [email protected] before the deadline.

SNC is on site at the @CAwildfireTF tour, hearing from Calaveras Big Trees SP Fire Management staff alongside local CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit staff, learning about park history, recent Wildfire & Forest Resilience Program funded fire & fuels work, and a Q&A session.

An $1,487,740 SNC grant, combined with Wildlife Conservation Board funding, a federal grant & investment from Acer Klamath Forests, conserved 10,600 acres in the upper Trinity River watershed.

Public comment on SNC’s Landscape Grant Program Guidelines is open until March 25, 2026. There’s still time to weigh in—Review the draft sierranevada.ca.gov/landscape-gr... and email your feedback to [email protected] by 5 pm March 25.

SNC is #Hiring! We're seeking an attorney with experience in environmental & administrative law who will bring experience working in a team-oriented environment, balancing legal risk with program goals, & communicating clearly and concisely. More info: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...

Another successful SNC board tour and meeting completed. We couldn’t have asked for nicer weather for our tour, which had nearly 70 attendees! A huge thank you to SNCs board members, our partners who attended and presented, and of course our staff for making it all happen!

Stop 3: Maple Creek Ranch. SNC Board Members & staff are on a field tour, at this stop hearing from Taylor Nilsson – Executive Director, Butte County Fire Safe Council and from Katie Simmons – Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Butte County, as well as others!

Stop 2 of our field tour reviewing wildfire and forest-resilience projects is at the Cohasset Community Center, hearing from Faith Churchill and Taylor Nilsson of Butte County Collaborative Group (BCCG) and from Thomas Mitchum and Rebekah Casey – BCCG Tribal Caucus.

Today is SNC’s field tour reviewing wildfire- and forest-resilience project areas near the city of Chico in Butte County. Stop 1: Highway 32 Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course

To help reduce the risks of wildfires, drought, and pest-driven tree loss, $120 million in funding is now available to support forest health projects across California. For more information about eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit: bit.ly/Foresthealth...

A $300,552 SNC grant enabled the CA Deer Association to reduce hazardous fuels on 200 acres along roadways in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 17 miles south of Medicine Lake in Siskiyou County.

An $882,087 SNC grant enabled the Lassen Fire Safe Council to complete forest & watershed restoration on 732 acres in the Diamond Mountain watershed, south of Susanville in northeastern Lassen County.

Public comment on SNC’s Landscape Grant Program Guidelines is now open from Feb 25 to March 25, 2026. Review the draft at: sierranevada.ca.gov/landscape-gr... and submit your comments to [email protected] before the deadline!

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!

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/...

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/...

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...

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. youtu.be/k5Zwe_6iskw

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

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: www.ebmud.com/customers/pi...

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

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...

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...

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/...

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/...

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/...