Please join us for The Sierra Fund’s Annual Holiday Party! December 5th, 2023, 4-6 pm in Nevada City Celebrate with us a year of successes and the joy of restoring resilience to the Sierra Nevada. When: December 5th, 4-6 pm. Where: 204 Providence Mine, Suite 219, Nevada City, CA 95959 (Next Door to The Sierra Fund’s Office) […]
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The Sierra Fund promoted Carrie Monohan, PhD, to the new position of Associate Director of Innovation and Science, the number two position at The Sierra Fund. This is delightful news because not only is Carrie delightful, but she is a super-charged, accomplished, innovative, and amazing leader. Carrie will be responsible for helping develop the vision and […]
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On October 18-19th, California State Senators John Laird and Brian Dahle co-hosted a great two-day tour of the Sierra that showcased ways the state legislature can support building more resilient forests and help communities recover from wildfire. The Sierra Fund organized the event with Sierra Institute, Sierra Forest Legacy, American River Conservancy, and Sierra Nevada […]
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Photo: TSF staffer Syd Godfrey participating in the “build like a beaver” training. On October 12-13, the California Process Based Restoration Network (Cal PBR), which The Sierra Fund co-chairs, held the second annual, in-the-field, “Build Like a Beaver” Training. This hands-on workshop featured process-based approaches to restore degraded wetland ecosystems to retain water, support biodiversity, […]
Read MoreSeptember 19-20, 2023 This event is invite only. Please only register if you received an invitation. Maidu Museum and Historic Site1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA 95661 Registration has been closed. Please fill out the form below to be added to the waitlist. Loading… Sponsored byUnited Auburn Indian Community Co Hosted byThe Sierra FundUniversity of […]
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We invite you to check out our Mid-Year Accomplishments and 2022 Annual Report. 2023 mid-year accomplishments include: Check out the link to these documents here – Mid-Year Accomplishments and 2022 Annual Report – or if you are in the Nevada City area where we base our office, feel free to drop by for a printed […]
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Beth Bordner, Finance and Operations Director, is responsible for leading The Sierra Fund’s financial management, operations, and human resources. Beth might be a familiar name to our Sierra Fund family – she was formerly our Finance and Operations Manager from 2016 to 2020. Beth is returning to us after a few years working for our […]
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The Sierra Fund has a fresh look – check out our hot-of-the-press new logo! We are so excited to share this with you. Building upon our past logo, our well-loved and iconic pinecone remains the heart of our image with a refreshed modern, and digital-friendly look and feel. Why does the pinecone remain our symbol? […]
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About the event: On April 19, the mountains are coming to Sacramento. Sierra Day at the Capitol is an event coordinated by Sierra Nevada Alliance, Sierra Business Council, The Sierra Fund, and League to Save Lake Tahoe to advocate for resource investments and specific budget asks to support our collective conservation and restoration goals benefiting the Sierra Nevada and the […]
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The Sierra Fund (TSF) made a huge impact in 2022! A few highlights: Click the link here to read our full 2022 accomplishments recap!
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With over 47,000 abandoned mines throughout the Sierra, The Sierra Fund takes many avenues to advance the cleanup of these sites to protect our health and environment. These abandoned mine lands present hazards from mine waste that can contain arsenic, lead, and mercury as well as physical hazards. A key project in 2022 has been TSF […]
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The Sierra Fund is lucky to have a staff dedicated to serving the Sierra Nevada region. Get to know the staff! Meet Jessica Dyke, our Program Associate. What is your favorite place in the Sierra Nevada and why? Kirkwood and Carson Pass. This area was my refuge from the bustling SF city life for many […]
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