Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC)

We are a state agency that leads efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural resources and communities of California’s Sierra-Cascade region, while protecting them from wildfire and a changing climate.

Service Area

We serve California’s 27-million-acre Sierra-Cascade region, which includes the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada range, the Mono Basin, Owens Valley, the Modoc Plateau, and parts of the southern Cascade Range and Klamath Mountains.

The region is vital to California’s water supply, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

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The region is located on the eastern side of the state, bordered by highway 5 and 99 to the west and 58 to the south.

What Guides Us

Our Mission

We initiate, encourage, and support efforts that improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade region, its communities, and the people of California.

Our Vision

California’s magnificent Sierra-Cascade region enjoys outstanding environmental, economic, and social health with vibrant communities and landscapes sustained for future generations.