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Sierra Warning
Standing atop Yosemite's tallest peak in August 1950, Hal Klieforth looked out across the Lyell glacier and marveled at how solid and unyielding it appeared.
"It was like Grand Canyon or the Sierra itself," the 81-year-old meteorologist said recently. "It had been there for many years and probably would be there for many more."
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Slow food savors big moment
At the end of the summer, the gastronomic organization called Slow Food USA will host a little party for more than 50,000 people in San Francisco.
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Ecosystem Services
Environmental conservation efforts have traditionally focused on protecting individual species or natural resources. Scientists are discovering, however, that preserving the benefits that whole ecosystems provide to people is more economically and environmentally valuable.
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Take ACTION
The Sustaining Rural Places Toolkit was created in partnership with the Sierra Business Council and Saving the Sierra because sharing stories about people, place, and innovation helps to protect our beautiful places.
Sustaining Rural Places Toolkit
Plumas forest projects halted
In a resounding repudiation of the Bush administration's national forest management, a three-judge federal panel has ordered a halt to three major logging projects in the Plumas National Forest.
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Civilizations last chance
Even for Americans -- who are constitutionally convinced that there will always be a second act, and a third, and a do-over after that, and, if necessary, a little public repentance and forgiveness and a Brand New Start -- even for us, the world looks a little terminal right now.
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San Joaquin Restoration
Long-stalled legislation to bring life back to the dried-up San Joaquin River and restore its historic salmon run cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday when a U.S. Senate committee gave its approval.
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Sierra Solutions Conference October 3-4, 2008Join Sierra Business Council and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for Sierra Solutions, held in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Be inspired to help form the future. Register Now |
Sierra Leadership InstituteSept. 22-26, 2008, held at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys, CA. Susan Carpenter will return for another powerful workshop. Apply NowSupport Sierra leadership |
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Stop your junk mailStop your junk mail and raise money for SBC! 41pounds.org contacts dozens of marketing companies and catalogs to get your name off their lists and stop the average 41 lbs of junk mail that you receive every year. STOP YOUR JUNK MAIL NOW |
Think Local FirstThe Local First Program brings market share back to our local communities and local living economies. Find out more about our programs on the East Side, Truckee/North Tahoe, and Plumas County. READ MORE about Think Local First |
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$1 For The SierraNurture Nature. The “$1 for the Sierra” is a voluntary donation program through which guests and patrons of Sierra businesses are invited to contribute to help fund local projects. ENTER $1 FOR THE SIERRA |
Thriving Forests CompendiumThe Thriving Forests Compendium is a comprehensive compilation of knowledge. Accounting for the challenges and opportunities in the Sierra Nevada, The Compendium highlights an array of sustainable forestry projects. ENTER COMPENDIUM |
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SNA's 15th Annual ConferenceCheck out SNA's 15th Annual Conference and Anniversary Celebration, Leading a Climate of Change. Learn the hot topics, cold facts, and new answers for the Sierra Nevada. Learn More |
