2018

The Sierra Fund (TSF) is proud to announce that we earned the 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world's largest source of nonprofit information. To gain this recognition, TSF strengthened our GuideStar…

At last year's holiday party The Sierra Fund (TSF) staff debuted a rousing holiday carol to sing of our accomplishments in 2017. What surprise is in store this year? Come find out on Wednesday,…

The Sierra Fund (TSF) is excited to release a new video to help anglers read and interpret the complex and multi-faceted information contained in state-issued fish consumption advisories. The advisories are issued by the…

The Sierra Fund’s (TSF) Science Director Dr. Carrie Monohan co-author a peer-reviewed article accepted for publication in the journal Science of the Total Environment titled “Long-term hydraulic mining sediment budgets: Connectivity as a management…

The Sierra Fund’s (TSF) Science Director Dr. Carrie Monohan is the co-author of a peer-reviewed article recently accepted for publication in the journal Science of the Total Environment titled “Long-term hydraulic mining sediment budgets:…

The Sierra Fund (TSF) made a huge impact in 2018. We worked diligently to restore ecosystem resiliency to Sierra forests, rivers, fish and meadows, including installing 4 beaver dam analogues and planting 7,000 willow…

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, the Board Chairman of the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project (CHIRP) Niel Locke announced to the Nevada City Council that CHIRP had successfully acquired a 32-acre property on Deer…

On November 13, 2018 The Sierra Fund (TSF) convened more than 50 community members for a free, two-hour discussion to explore unique exposures that impact Gold Country residents. TSF launched the Environmental Health Summit…

The Sierra Fund's Board of Directors is sorry to see that Proposition 3, the Water Supply and Water Quality Act of 2018, was not passed by California voters in the midterm election. The Board…

Click here to view The Sierra Fund's 2017 IRS Form 990.

In January 2018, The Sierra Fund's Board of Directors formally endorsed two water bonds. Proposition 68, the Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act was passed by voters in…

The Sierra Fund (TSF) is excited to invite those who live, work or play in Nevada County to attend a free evening of discussion about the unique environmental health challenges that impact Gold Country…

On October 12, 2018 The Sierra Fund's (TSF) CEO Elizabeth "Izzy" Martin and Science Director Dr. Carrie Monohan participated in one of several seminars being hosted by UC Berkeley as part of the Interdisciplinary…

The Sierra Fund had a diverse presence at the 10th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference (BDSC), held September 10-12 at the Sacramento Convention Center. This year we were pleased to present our work to address…

On August 27, 2018, TSF CEO Elizabeth "Izzy" Martin spoke at the 3rd California Adaptation Forum in Sacramento, CA. Izzy participated in a kickoff workshop titled "Exploring Success Stories of Equitable Climate Adaptation Work."…

TSF has been busy attending conferences this season, and we look forward to two more that are right around the corner. On September 27-29, 2018, Environmental Scientist Nick Graham will represent The Sierra Fund…

Last month, authors Michael Beasley and Timothy Ingalsbee, Ph.D., of the national nonprofit Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics and Ecology (FUSEE) published part one of a three part guide intended to assist the public,…

Greg Thrush, TSF’s Environmental Justice Community Organizer, is launching outreach efforts to people in the Grass Valley area who do not traditionally participate in decision making about environmental issues that affect them, including water…

The Sierra Fund's CEO Elizabeth "Izzy" Martin will help kick off the Sierra Nevada Alliance's (SNA) 25th anniversary conference taking place August 15-17 in Kings Beach, CA by participating in the Opening Panel featuring…

Este panfleto cubre las medidas de precaución que se deben tomar cuando uno se recrea alrededor de sitios mineros heredados, donde hay metales pesados potenciales en el polvo. Haga clic aquí para descargar el…

Este panfleto cubre las medidas de precaución se deben tomar cuando elige comer los pescados que se capturan en rios, lagos y embalses locales. Haga clic aquí para descargar el panfleto. El panfleto fue…

The Sierra Fund (TSF) led an amazingly productive Field Camp at the Clover Valley Ranch site from June 23-30, 2018. This week of fieldwork at an iconic meadow in the Feather River watershed in…

The Sierra Fund is excited to welcome two new staff members, Environmental Justice Community Organizer Greg Thrush and Environmental Scientist Nick Graham. Greg joined the team in April 2018 and brings a wide range…

The state’s headwaters are ground-zero for the impact of global climate change on California’s water and air. This policy paper, developed by The Sierra Fund with input from the Sierra Institute for Community and…

The public is invited to a free, informational meeting about the Gold Country Coalition Brownfields Assessment Grant awarded to the City of Grass Valley in 2017 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US…

The State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB) will hold a workshop this Wednesday, June 13 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in Sacramento to discuss potential revisions to open-pit metallic mine backfill regulations. [caption…

Last week, three of The Sierra Fund's staff traveled to Tahoe City for the multi-day Sierra Meadows Partnership Annual Meeting themed "Momentum." The gathering brought together meadows practitioners, research scientists, land managers, academics, nonprofits,…

As the California Primary Election approaches, there are a couple items that Sierra Nevada residents, and Nevada County voters in particular, should keep in mind. Proposition 68 (The Clean Water and Safe Parks Act)…

The Sierra Fund applauds the executive order issued by Governor Brown on May 10, 2018 to combat tree mortality, improve forest management, increase forest carbon storage potential and protect communities from devastating wildfire. The…

During The Sierra Fund's fourth annual Post It Day event on Sunday, May 6, sixteen volunteers traveled to popular fishing locations in the Sierra to post information about which locally caught fish are safe…

As part of the Sierra Science Series, Dr. Carrie Monohan will be giving a free lecture titled: "Sediment and Mercury Loads from Creeks to Reservoirs Represent a Golden Opportunity" at the Sierra College in…

On April 18, 2018, The Sierra Fund Board and staff welcomed over 100 influential guests to the Citizen Hotel in downtown Sacramento for our 10th Annual Legislative Reception. This year's event was a special…

The Sierra Fund just released our new organizational brochure describing our mission, strategy and programs and featuring quotes from local and statewide leaders. Click here to view or download our brochure. The Sierra Fund's…

The Sierra Fund has been working for more than a decade to restore ecosystem and community resiliency in the Sierra Nevada. This timeline showcases major milestones since the release of our first report, Mining’s…

The Sierra Fund is rallying opposition to Senate Bill 1222, introduced in February by Senator Jeff Stone (R-Riverside County), which seeks to change the definition of suction dredge mining equipment as laid out in…

The Nevada County Elections Department is hosting two voter education workshops in April to help Spanish speakers navigate the new voting process, which is designed to provide more flexibility in terms of when, where…

The Sierra Fund has set the date for our fourth annual volunteer-powered Post It Day event to post state-issued fish consumption advisories at regional water bodies. Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 6, 2018!…

2017 was a banner year for our efforts to increase the visibility of the Sierra Nevada and secure significant intellectual and financial resources to protect and restore headwater resiliency. Click here to read our…

The Sierra Fund is thrilled to be a recipient of one of the 15 grants awarded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy last week under their Proposition 1 grant program, the latest round of which…

On Friday, February 23, The Sierra Fund (TSF) submitted lengthy written comments to the US Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District (Army Corps) on their draft feasibility report for the Yuba River Ecosystem Restoration…

Please join the board of The Sierra Fund along with leaders from the Sierra Nevada and other conservationists for our 10th Annual Legislative Reception on Wednesday, April 18 at the Citizen Hotel in downtown…

Federal funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that sponsors service programs including AmeriCorps, is once again on the chopping block under the President's proposed 2019 budget. Tell Congress…

Update: The Army Corps has rescheduled their second public meeting for the Yuba River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study to Friday, February 2. The original meeting, scheduled for January 22, was cancelled due to the…

The Sierra Fund Board of Directors has formally endorsed two water bonds: The Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (SB 5, author Senator de León) was…

UPDATE: this position has been filled - please check our Employment Opportunities page for future postings. The Sierra Fund (TSF) is seeking a bilingual Environmental Justice Community Organizer, responsible for leading the implementation of…

Today, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition to review the Rinehart v. State of California case, decided by the California Supreme Court in 2016. The State Supreme Court ruled that California’s temporary…