Sierra Nevada Conservancy
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We are the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, a state agency tasked to improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region.
CA’s Sierra Nevada-Cascade
Joined June 2010
Communities like Silver Lake Pines and Buckhorn stood safe against the August 2025 Tiger Firenow stand safer thanks to collaboration and foresight. https://t.co/1i4HCXdQhT
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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: https://t.co/JmF8Oz7CjL
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When the Tiger Fire sparked in August 2025, the fuel break held—protecting homes, forests, and lives.
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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: https://t.co/aX4Iq9jQUG
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Winter is a smart time to start planning your defensible space. Instead of trying to do everything at once, schedule family workdays throughout spring, summer, and fall to reduce risk and maintain defensible space year-round. Learn more at https://t.co/gIN3kROUQ7.
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Last week, Secreatary @WadeCrowfoot was in Altadena with the @CAGeoSurvey and @CAL_FIRE to visit a project designed to protect the community from landslide and mudslide risk following last year’s Eaton Fire. The barriers shown in this video were a direct result of that work
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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: https://t.co/04hCwDTC7D
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Less than week left until the final filing date for this position; apply now to join the SNC!
SNC is Hiring! Job Posting: Business Services AGPA/Analyst II. The AGPA performs more responsible, varied, & complex analytical & consultative services in procurement & contracting, & a wide variety of administrative functions for SNC. Learn more: https://t.co/2NbS2DYCka
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Thinning fuels, spacing trees, and slowing wildfire spread—The Tiger Creek #fuelbreak proves prevention works.
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Did you know that DWR has been actively reducing wildfire risk around Lake Oroville for over a decade? Through our Fuel Load Management Plan, we work year-round with state and local partners to manage vegetation across the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, Oroville Wildlife
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SNC is Hiring! Job Posting: Business Services AGPA/Analyst II. The AGPA performs more responsible, varied, & complex analytical & consultative services in procurement & contracting, & a wide variety of administrative functions for SNC. Learn more: https://t.co/2NbS2DYCka
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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.
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A shaded fuel break starts it’s journey long before work on the ground begins—mapping, permits, and local knowledge make it possible.
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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
Our Governing Board meets quarterly. View meeting information, schedule, and archive.
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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.
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The Amador Fire Safe Council, BLM, CAL FIRE, SPI, PG&E, SNC and others—these partnerships turned a vision into reality. SNC funded both planning and implementation grants for this project.
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"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:
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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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Before work on the ground could begin, volunteers and partners spent years planning and securing grant funding to make the Tiger Creek #Fuelbreak happen...
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Born from local collaboration, the Tiger Creek #fuelbreak began as a grassroots effort to protect communities in #Amadorcounty. It became a critical tool to help contain the 2025 Tiger Fire.
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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: https://t.co/ntOhnNxRPy
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