Sierra Nevada Conservancy

June is Great Outdoors Month: a perfect time to get outside and reconnect with your wild side.

Family, friends and even pets can join in on the fun. What’s your favorite way to enjoy your public lands? Tell us in the comments.

(Forest Service photo.)

The SNC's June Governing Board meeting is happening this week!

On June 3, staff and boardmembers will tour projects and landscapes in . On June 4, the SNC Governing Board will meet to discuss ongoing work and priorities across the Sierra-Cascade Region.

Learn more:

Board Meetings Our Governing Board meets quarterly. View meeting information, schedule, and archive.

Healthy forests help support healthy communities!

Work completed near Little Grass Valley Reservoir reduced wildfire risk around roads, recreation areas, and important infrastructure in Plumas County. These efforts also helped improve forest health and long-term resilience.

As we approach the end of Wildfire Preparedness Month, projects like this show what is possible when local partners work together to protect the places people depend on every day.

Learn more: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/forestry-project-complete-at-feather-river-reservoir/

What will it take to build healthier, more resilient forests in California?

SNC’s Policy & Outreach Division Chief Brittany Covich recently joined a PPIC discussion exploring the science, partnerships, and large-scale strategies needed to address growing wildfire risks across the state.

“California is a fire-prone state,” said Covich. “We have to continue the momentum of the last decade with sustained funding to deal with wildfire at a systemic level. We should keep encouraging burning and Tribally led stewardship. If it is a state priority—and it is—it’s a whole-of-California problem and it needs a whole-of-California solution.”

Read more: https://www.ppic.org/blog/the-art-and-science-of-transforming-californias-forests/

Improvements at Buckeye Hot Springs helped make this popular Sierra destination safer and more accessible while protecting nearby natural resources. The project included trail, parking, and sanitation upgrades for visitors. Buckeye Hot Springs Story: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/buckeye-hot-springs-upgrades-help-answer-the-call/

The SNC board is heading to Trinity County for our June Governing Board meeting next week. Join us June 3 and 4 for a Board tour and board meeting; meeting details and agenda information can be found here: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/board-meetings/

Board Meetings Our Governing Board meets quarterly. View meeting information, schedule, and archive.

Forest restoration near Webber Lake helped protect the Little Truckee River headwaters, an important source of water for California and northern Nevada, while improving forest health and wildfire resilience. Little Truckee River Headwaters Story: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/critical-forest-restoration-efforts-help-protect-little-truckee-river-headwaters/

Fire in the Sierra Cascade region is not always a bad thing; historically, fires burned low and slow, clearing out brush and helping forests stay healthy and spaced out. But today, many wildfires burn hotter and more destructively due to overcrowded forests caused by decades of fire suppression. That's where prescribed fire enters the picture... learn more: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/news/regional-updates/wildfire-risk/

SNC's two-day Board events are held quarterly, rotating throughout our 24-county service area, as well as Sacramento. Our upcoming Tour and Meeting will be held June 3 & 4, 2026, in Trinity County. For more information, visit: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/board-meetings/

Wildfire Preparedness Month highlights the importance of long-term investment in forest resilience across the Sierra-Cascade Region. Restoration work near Little Grass Valley Reservoir helped reduce hazardous fuels around critical infrastructure, protecting water resources, recreation access, and nearby communities.

Projects like this demonstrate how collaborative, landscape-scale forest management can help reduce wildfire risk while supporting environmental and economic resilience. Learn more: https://sierranevada.ca.gov/forestry-project-complete-at-feather-river-reservoir/