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2012
News and project updates from 2012.
Stories from 2012
TSF’s 2012 Accomplishments
17 December 2012 - Our board and five staff, with the support of an army of volunteer expert advisors, partner organizations, private foundation partners, government agencies, and individual donors, have made 2012 a very…
What the Sierra Nevada Conservancy can do about abandoned mines and mercury
MARYSVILLE, 6 December 2012 - The Sierra Fund CEO Izzy Martin briefed the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Board of Directors on abandoned mines and mercury issues in the Sierra at their December 5-6 meeting…
New Parkways Grants for Tribute Trail and Yuba River Acquisition Projects
NEVADA CITY, 28 November 2012 – The Sierra Fund has won two new grants for the next phases of the Deer Creek Tribute Trail, while the Bear Yuba Land Trust has received funding to…
TSF’s Mining Initiative Wins New Support
NEVADA CITY, 21 November 2012 - The Sierra Fund is excited to announce new and continuing funding for our mining initiative activities in 2013: Bella Vista Foundation will again support our cutting-edge pilot project…
Welcome New TSF Board Member Adrienne Alvord
NEVADA CITY, 1 November 2012 - The Sierra Fund is proud to announce that our Board of Directors formally seated Adrienne Alvord onto the Board at their meeting October in Nevada City. Adrienne Alvord…
Member of SNC Board of Directors elected to CA Assembly
Congratulations Brian Dahle! Brian, a member of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board of Directors representing the Northern Sierra since it was founded in 2007, has been elected to the California State Assembly. He served…
Artist Submissions for ART OnSite due Nov. 23
The Nevada City ART OnSite/Tribute Trail project, which TSF serves as fiscal sponsor, is still accepting submission of artists’ qualifications submittals for original works to be installed along the city’s Deer Creek Tribute Trail…
Mining Reform Law Enacted
SACRAMENTO, 1 October 2012 – Senate Bill 143 (Rubio), which will strengthen the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) regarding mines that are considered “idle,” was approved by Governor Jerry Brown in September…
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards TSF Grant for Health Outreach
NEVADA CITY, 1 October 2012 – The Sierra Fund is proud to announce an award from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice program for our work to help protect rural Californians from exposure…
TSF attends CA Wellness Foundation conference in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, 1 October 2012 – All over the state of California residents are organizing to protect themselves and their community from environmental health hazards in air, water and soil. The Sierra Fund joined…
Resources Secretary Laird, new Parks Director Jackson and Assemblymember Dahle confirmed for TSF’s Feb 4 reception
7 December 2012 - We have just confirmed the new State Parks Director, Major General Anthony Jackson and newly elected Assemblymember and long time Sierra Nevada Conservancy board member Brian Dahle as this year's…
Artist Submissions for ART OnSite due Nov. 23
Share News & Updates » Artist Submissions for ART OnSite due Nov. 23 Artist Submissions for ART OnSite due Nov. 23 The Nevada City ART OnSite/Tribute Trail project, which TSF serves as fiscal sponsor,…
Victory! TSF-sponsored legislation SB 143 (Rubio) passes legislature
SACRAMENTO, 28 August 2012 - Legislation that The Sierra Fund sponsored to strengthen the Surface Mining and Reclamation Action, Senate Bill 143 (Rubio), passed the CA Senate floor yesterday with 26 aye votes, 10…
Draft TMDL Plan Focuses on Protecting Waters, Not Just Restoring Impaired Ones
from Daily Environment Report™ Tuesday, August 21, 2012 By Amena H. Saiyid State agencies may be able to assess and develop plans to protect healthy waters alongside those to restore impaired ones as part…
Nevada County Arts ART-OnSite/Tribute Trail Project Receives Grant from Nat’l Endowment for the Arts
NEVADA CITY, 13 July 2012 -- Nevada County Arts today announced that it has been awarded a $25,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Initiative. The grant will support…
Sierra Nevada Conservancy pre-proposals due July 16
From the Sierra Nevada Conservancy The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) announced the launch of its Proposition 84 Grant Program for the Fiscal Year 2012-13 on Monday, June 18, 2012. This is a reminder that…
Updates on other CA 2012 mining legislation
In addition to our successful advocacy for suction dredge mining reform, The Sierra Fund has been working on two mining-related bills introduced in the current CA legislative session: SB 143 (Rubio), which we support,…
Global Mercury Treaty Updates from Punta del Este, Uruguay
Partner organization California Indian Environmental Alliance (CIEA) has provided the following three reports from the Indigenous People's Caucus at “INC4” – the fourth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to prepare a global…
California Halts Harmful Suction Dredge River Mining
Budget Bill Saves Taxpayers Money, Protects Natural Resources SACRAMENTO, 5 July 2012—California Gov. Jerry Brown late Wednesday continued the current moratorium on the controversial gold-mining technique known as “suction dredge mining” until the state…
Breakthrough on Suction Dredge Mining Reform
SACRAMENTO, 24 May 2012 – Two legislative budget subcommittees acted yesterday to ensure that suction dredge gold mining in California's rivers will not be allowed to resume until rules are in place that protect…
Reclaiming the Sierra 2012 a success
8 May 2012 - Locals and regional experts alike came together last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City to look at the ways abandoned mines impact California, and what…
2012 Conference Proceedings
Conference proceedings and follow up materials from Reclaiming the Sierra 2012: Green $olutions to Abandoned Mines, including PowerPoint presentations, notes, and much more! Click here for conference program Click here for conference abstracts
Reclaiming the Sierra Agenda Now Available
The full agenda for our Reclaiming the Sierra conference is now available online, as are many other details. Visit these links on the conference website to learn more about this exciting event that is…
The Sierra Fund Form 990 (2011)
The Sierra Fund's 2011 IRS form 990.
Jared Blumenfeld, EPA Region 9 Administrator, tenatively speaking at Reclaiming the Sierra
UPDATE: Unfortunately Mr. Blumenfeld will not be speaking at Reclaiming the Sierra this year. April 20, 2012 - The Sierra Fund is excited to announce that we are currently making arrangements with Mr. Blumenfeld’s…
Tribute Trail Fundraiser May 6 features Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally
Join The Sierra Fund and other partner organizations for afun event Sunday, May 6 in Nevada City! We are once again hosting a fundraiser for the Deer Creek Tribute Trail at a private home…
Reclaiming the Sierra Initiative (Brochure)
This brochure provides an overview of The Sierra Fund’s Reclaiming the Sierra Initiative, which works to address the ongoing impacts of legacy mining in California. Click here to download the brochure. The widespread distribution…
Fish & Game Issues new suction dredge regulations – but they won’t take effect until July 1, 2016
NEVADA CITY, 29 March 2012 - The California Department of Fish and Game issued new regulations for suction dredge mining in California late Friday March 16, 2012. These regulations stem from a year-long rule-making…
The Sierra Fund Bylaws
The Sierra Fund's organization bylaws
2001-2011 Organizational Report (2011)
Read The Sierra Fund's 2001-2011 Organizational Report to see how The Sierra Fund started with a little seed money and a big dream, and has successfully attracted more than $100 million in public and private funds to the Sierra.
Izzy’s Capitol Round Up
By Izzy Martin, The Sierra Fund CEO NEVADA CITY, 15 March 2012 - The Sierra Fund has been very active recently in the California State Capitol to educate members and their staff about the…
Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Symposium POSTPONED
Forwarded from EWRI Sacramento Chapter, Environmental & Water Resources Institute; American Society of Civil Engineers; in coordination with WateReuse California Annual Conference present: Back to the Future California's New System Yield - A Paradigm…
Bill McKibben to Speak in Nevada City April 17
Forwarded from the Yuba Watershed Institute Time Magazine calls bestselling author Bill McKibben “the planet’s best green journalist,” and The Boston Globe says he is “probably the country’s most important environmentalist.” On Tuesday, April…
TSF Comments on Suction Dredge Regulations (2012)
In March, 2012, The Sierra Fund commented on new regulations by the Department of Fish and Game regarding suction dredge mining. Click here to read TSF's comments.
TSF to Speak at Legislative Briefing on CA Abandoned Mines March 1, 2012
On March 1, 2012 The Sierra Fund CEO Izzy Martin will speak at the first in a series of legislative briefings sponsored by Sierra Club of California and the Protect California Campaign. The briefing,…
CEQA Scoping Meetings for Statewide Mercury Policy Scheduled
From the State Water Resources Control Board Water Board staff from around the state are working to develop a regulatory program to address mercury contamination in reservoirs in California. Four public scoping meetings have…
Call for Technical Presentations for Reclaiming the Sierra conference agenda
The Sierra Fund is now accepting submissions of technical presentation topics for the agenda of Reclaiming the Sierra: Green $olutions to Abandoned Mines. Please assist by circulating the call for presentations flyer. Selected presenters…
Proposed Suction Dredge Regulations Released for Public Review
From Department of Fish and Game On February 17, 2012 the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) released proposed regulations for suction dredge mining in California. DFG released an earlier draft of these regulations…
CIEA to conduct mercury health training for CME credit at May Conference
The Sierra Fund is thrilled to partner with the California Indian Environmental Alliance (CIEA) to offer a mercury health training for medical professionals as part of our upcoming Reclaiming the Sierra conference. Attendees can…
Deer Creek Tribute Trail Fundraiser: May 6
Save the date for the annual Deer Creek Tribute Trail fundraiser! This year, the event will be held May 6, 2012 at a private residence in Nevada City. The Tribute Trail’s annual fundraiser will…
Early Bird Conference Sponsorships available now – and thank you to current sponsors!
The Sierra Fund’s second Reclaiming the Sierra conference “Green $olutions to Abandoned Mines” is coming up on May 3-5, 2012. Things are getting busy around our office as we make preparations for speakers, sponsors,…
Posters Wanted: Abstracts due by Feb 20
Once again, The Sierra Fund’s Reclaiming the Sierra conference will feature a student poster session and competition. Click here for a flyer to post and distribute. Posters will be judged at the event and…
New foundations step in to support TSF Mining Initiative
Our initiative to address impacts of legacy mining in the region gained some important new supporters over the last couple months. The Tiffany & Company Foundation is providing seed funding for our new work…
The Sierra Fund (Brochure)
This brochure provides an overview of The Sierra Fund’s programs, mission, and region. It also includes quotes from local and statewide leaders. Click here to view or download our brochure. The Sierra Fund develops…