Land Acknowledgement

SYRCL works throughout the Yuba River watershed on the Ancestral and Traditional homelands of the Nisenan Tribe, and includes shared boundaries with the Mountain Maidu, Konkow, and Washoe peoples. These tribes have lived here for millennia and live here still. We acknowledge and mourn the painful history of genocide and the devastation of lands and waters irreversibly altered.  We are grateful for opportunities to partner with the tribes to create a shared vision and rebalance our relationship to this place.

Upcoming Events

The Far Northern Regional group is hosting an expert panel on the Northwest Forest Plan. The existing NWFP has provided management direction for over 24 million acres across 17 national forests and other federal land in western Washington, Oregon, and northwestern California.
This summer, the NWFP will have a Draft Amendment with a 45-day public comment period. The NWFP was established nearly 30 years ago, and there have been significant changes since then in forest densities, climate change impacts, increased risks to forests and communities from wildfires, and changes in public uses of the area. This amendment will provide an updated framework to guide management that considers current science and local economic, social, and environmental conditions.

This Draft Amendment comment period is not just a chance for public input but also an opportunity for 30×30 conservation through the better protection of species and lands. This panel, featuring Steve Holmer from the American Bird Conservancy, Ryan Henson from CalWild, and EPIC’s Tom Wheeler, will shed light on this opportunity and what their organizations will be focusing on in their amendment recommendations.

Register here to attend the Zoom meeting on Monday, July 8, at 2:00 pm.

On July 10th, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the relicensing of the Narrows 1 Project located on the lower Yuba River in Nevada County. Find out more about relicensing and get information about the public hearing and your opportunity to comment. READ MORE

UCANR’s Post-Fire Resilience Workshop series

El Dorado and surrounding counties July 16 – August 13. Registration for their next Post-Fire Resilience Workshop series is OPEN! This workshop will focus on post-fire landscapes that were impacted 3+ years ago. The in-person field trip will be held in the 2021 Caldor Fire footprint in El Dorado County. The workshop will take place on Tuesday nights from 6:00 -7:30 PM on Zoom, July 16- Aug 13, and includes an in-person field trip August . Questions can be directed to our Post-Fire Academic Coordinator, Katie Reidy: kkreidy@ucanr.edu.

UC ANR’s California Forest Stewardship Workshop series

San Luis Obispo County August 27 – October 22. Participants will utilize online resources on their own time to complete learning modules and short activities. Zoom meetings with all participants and presenters will take place once a week on Tuesdays, 6:00pm-7:30pm. The in-person field day will cover silviculture, forest inventory and mapping activities. Participants who complete the workshop will be eligible for a free site visit with a California Registered Professional Forester, California Certified Burn Boss, or California Certified Range Manager. All forest landowners across California are welcome to join! Registration fee is $60.00. Scholarship funding for registration fee is available. Registration is available at: http://ucanr.edu/forestryworskhopregistration For questions, contact Kim Ingram, kcingram@ucanr.edu

If you have not yet RSVP’d and are still interested in attending the conference on July 25th and 26th in Sacramento, please RSVP here. Their deadline is July 15th. Lunch will be included on both days.

Forest Health Management in the WUI: Lessons Being Learned at Jackson Demonstration State Forest

August 8, 2024 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

This field workshop is an opportunity to learn about forest health management at CALFIRE’s Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF). Participants will increase their understanding of how using different management options and tools can affect forest health in a wildland urban intermix (WUI) with examples from multiple sites in the Forest.

Jason Serna, Timber Sale Program Manager at JDSF, will provide an introduction to the Forest and discuss the treatments used for fire safety and overall forest health. At the first site, Tori Norville, Fire Science Advisor for UCCE, will cover the research-related aspects of forest health at JDSF. Michael Jones, Forestry Advisor for UCCE, will highlight the role of active stewardship, particularly controlled burning, in restoring pygmy habitats. He will also speak to how disturbance-dependent ecosystems require intervention. Teresa Sholars, a pygmy forest ecology expert, will offer insights into the unique forest ecosystem at the site and its historical relationship with fire. Kyle Farmer will focus on fire concerns and fuels management strategies tailored to that environment. At the second site, logged in 2015 under a Timber Harvest Plan, Jason Serna and Julie Rhoads, Vegetation Management Program Forester at CALFIRE, will discuss the site history and the considerations taken due to its proximity to residential properties. Fey Egan, a Research and Demonstration Forester at JDSF, will discuss past interventions including manual treatment, mechanical treatment, and prescribed burning. Lastly, Clarice Sargenti, Air Quality Technician for Mendocino Air Quality Management District, will address air quality management for prescribed burns, emphasizing the importance of protecting both environmental and human health. Click here for more information.

California Botanist Certification Exam

August 9, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Botanist Certification helps ensure that the most qualified people conduct California’s environmental reviews and that our decision-makers have the information they need to make sound land-use decisions. Please note, the order of the exams may change as the need arises, so come prepared to take the exams without needing to review on the day of the exams.

Target Audience: Professional field and consulting botanists, and those studying and/or working to become professional botanists.

Learn how to prepare for the exam here with their study guide and plant list. Click here for more information and to register.

Planning is underway for a Reforestation Camp/Workshop August 20-21st in Quincy Ca.

The workshop is being planned in coordination with UCCE and will feature experts in the specific topics. Lodging is available free of charge at UC Berkeley Forestry Camp the night of Aug 19 and 20, where classroom portions will also take place. Food will be included. The workshops will be roughly from 8:00 am-evening on August 20, and 8:00 am-3:00 pm on August 21. We are actively working on procuring funds to cover costs associated with travel to Quincy. Workshop will be capped at 30 people and will be first come first serve, with a waitlist. RSVP here and please do so ASAP if you’d like to come as this workshop will likely fill up quickly!

The leaders we work with tell us they long for meetings that support progress, create new thinking and momentum, and use everyone’s time well. Do you want to learn how to lead more productive and engaging meetings? Check out our virtual series Facilitating Engaging Meetings and learn facilitation skills alongside a group of your peers. You’ll walk away with a new set of facilitation tools, plus a plan to apply what you learned in your own context. Fall Session: Co-led by Senior Associates Pri Ekanayake and Sarah Clark: September 17, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, September 19, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm, September 24, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Early Bird Registration ends August 1st!

Registration: Please visit our virtual programming home page to learn more and register. Registration closes on September 9th or when the program reaches capacity. If you have questions about this 3-part virtual workshop, please reach out to info@icl.org.

SAVE THE DATE! SYRCL’s 27th Annual Yuba River Cleanup September 28, 2024 MORE INFORMATION AND SITE REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

2024 Natural Areas Conference (NAC24): Where Science Meets Stewardship

Join Natural Areas Association (NAA) for the 2024 Natural Areas Conference (NAC24): Where Science Meets Stewardship October 7 – 10, 2024, in Manhattan, Kansas. This conference gathers more than 350 natural areas practitioners in one location. Why? Because access to quality science, new knowledge, best practices, and emerging methodologies in the hands of practitioners = IMPACT on the ground.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 20TH RVCC ANNUAL MEETING, OCTOBER 16-18, 2024!

The 2024 RVCC Annual Meeting will be held at the beautiful Stanford Sierra Conference Center at Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe, California. We look forward to hosting a wide variety of practitioners, coordinators, funders, regulators, policy advocates, and more, working for the benefit of rural communities and landscapes across the West. RVCC’s Annual Meetings are open to anyone and we welcome new faces! Come join us for robust discussions, knowledge-sharing, and strategizing! We hope you’ll join us. Registration is now open!

Annual Meeting Registration: $750, includes lodging (two nights) and all on-site meals.

REGISTER This year’s Annual Meeting will build upon the exciting work undertaken during RVCC’s 19th Annual Meeting, which explored the emerging vision for rural western communities rooted in the stewardship economy – an economy shaped by the need, and responsibility, to manage for the sustainability of both land and communities. What practices, strategies, investments and policies will lead to thriving landscapes and people in the face of shifting economic drivers and population trends, environmental challenges such as catastrophic wildfire and climate change, and historic levels of funding for conservation and rural communities.

The SER 2024 North American Conference is being planned in cooperation with SER Northwest, SER Western Canada and other partners in North America, the home of many histories, heritages, backgrounds and Indigenous communities.

The Society embraces the principle that ecological restoration is an engaging and inclusive process that succeeds with full participation of all sectors of society wherever it is implemented across the world. To reduce the cost barrier of attending the conference, we offer an Equity rate option. The Equity rate is for SER members who could not otherwise afford to register at the Standard rate. These opportunities are provided on the honor system, and the overall number of Equity rate registrations is limited.

SER Members always receive the best possible rate. Become a member of SER. If you have questions about SER membership, please contact membership@ser.org.

We are offering a letter to help support folks looking to attend the conference. Find it here. All fees listed below are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and are exclusive of goods and services tax (GST). Goods and services tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 5.4% on most goods, services and other items sold or consumed in Canada that will be added onto the advertised registration fees.

Save the Date for the Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference: On November 7-8, 2024 at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, CA. The theme is Strengthening Conservation Impact Through Partnership.

The Sierra Meadows Partnership has a Montane Meadows Survey on Gaps in Knowledge, please take this if you are interested in providing input on Montane Meadows knowledge gaps.

We are very excited to announce that Great Old Broads for Wilderness (Broads) is hosting the national Wilderness & Beyond Conference, October 14 – 17, 2024. The conference will focus on education to strengthen attendees’ skills to successfully advocate for expanded public land protections. You can read more about our organization and the conference on our website.
We are seeking session speakers and panel hosts for the conference. If you are interested in presenting on your own OR coordinating a panel about public lands, advocacy, or collaboration, we encourage you to submit a speaker/session proposal application. We welcome topics about specific regions (like California!).
Conference sessions are 1 hour and 15 minutes and will be scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, and Wednesday, October 16. We welcome and encourage non-traditional and creative session styles such as workshops with active participation or incorporation of the arts. We also encourage sessions that are co-created by multiple partner organizations.
You can find session criteria, anticipated timeline, and speaker application here.

General News and Press Releases

South Yuba River Corridor Burn Ban Began June 17: To prevent wildfires, all campfires, barbecues, and burning of outdoor landscape debris are prohibited starting Monday, June 17, on the South Yuba River corridor, a 39-mile stretch of the South Yuba River from Lang’s Crossing to the confluence with Kentucky Creek below Bridgeport in Nevada County. The annual burn ban begins when CAL FIRE suspends its burn permits for outdoor residential burning within Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra counties. The ban is in place until CAL FIRE lifts the burn suspension, generally after the first rains or fire is no longer deemed a significant threat due to seasonal changes.

There is a new chapter of the Forest Business Alliance guide focused on program design at https://forestbiz.info/chapters/program.html. They will be rolling out chapters on project/proposals, measuring success, and scaling in the next few months. Feedback welcome.

Sign Up For The North Yuba Forest Partnership Newsletter

Formed in 2019, the North Yuba Forest Partnership is comprised of a diverse group of nine organizations passionate about forest health and the resilience of the North Yuba watershed. The North Yuba Forest Partnership has recently started publishing a newsletter. The newsletter aims to provide updates on wildfire risk reduction work happening on the North Yuba landscape and serve as a starting point for those interested in learning more about the partnership.

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PG&E Update: Spaulding 1 Powerhouse and South Yuba Pipe Repairs

Due to the unforeseen delays in repairs at the Spaulding 1 powerhouse, Pacific Gas & Electric has extended the earlier restoration date of late June to late July. Water agencies have been notified and PG&E is examining ways to possibly reduce the restoration delay so that partial flows can resume through the powerhouse and into the Drum Canal. Crews are already working 24/7 to repair the powerhouse as quickly and safely as possible.

Office of Emergency Services Receives the CAL FIRE Partnership Award

Last week, the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer (NEU) unit hosted their annual all hands meeting in Nevada County. The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) received the Partnership Award from NEU leadership. “From fire response, evacuation support, debris removal and recovery efforts, to community risk reduction and prevention planning efforts, Nevada County OES has led the way in representing the region professionally and proactively,” says CAL FIRE Assistant Chief Landon Haack. “Whenever asked if Craig and his OES staff are available, the answer was universally ‘When do you need us there, we are here for you.’

(Bishop, Calif.) — The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Governing Board has approved a new 2024–2029 Strategic Plan. This plan, approved its June 6 meeting, serves as a blueprint for the next five years. It will guide the development of programs, policies, and actions it takes to fulfill its mission of improving the environmental, economic, and social well-being of California’s Sierra-Cascade Region.

“The adoption of our new Strategic Plan is an important moment for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy as we chart our course for the next five years,” said Angela Avery, Executive office of the SNC. “Climate change, megafires, and Covid have created profound changes in the Sierra-Cascade region since our last Strategic Plan was created 2019, and this plan reflects the ways that we are adapting, and staying the course, to serve this vital and dynamic region.”

SNC supports four forest-resilience projects

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Governing Board awarded a little more than $6 million to four different projects to help with the planning and implementation of forest-health efforts. All four projects will promote recovery and resilience to disturbances, such as wildfire, in the Sierra-Cascade.

The projects, in the northern and central Sierra-Cascade will help to improve wildfire and forest resilience in and around vulnerable communities. Three of the four projects were awarded conditionally based on funding availability of the 2024 Budget Act. The projects are located in Nevada, Placer, and Shasta counties.

Another conditional grant for $1,280,200 was awarded to the Truckee Donner Land Trust to implement a Timber Harvest Plan for the northeast end of Royal Gorge to continue efforts to improve water quality and reduce fuels on approximately 291 acres in and around the Serene Lakes neighborhood. The work will greatly help to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire in the area.

In neighboring Nevada County, the Yuba Water Institute will utilize $823,500 to improve forest conditions on roughly 195 acres in the Little Deer Creek watershed. View more information on the complete list of projects funded by the SNC board at the June meeting.

American Rivers is hiring! Two positions are open in their California Headwaters Program:

Contact Julie Fair at jfair@americanrivers.org for more information.

Recurring Meetings and Events

Sierra Nevada 30×30 Meeting: Contact Lis Olearts at liesbet@sierranevadaalliance.org for more information. Meetings occur monthly on the second Wednesday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the next meeting on July 10 on Zoom.

Forest Business Alliance: The FBA provides technical assistance, workshops, and a peer-learning network to increase local and regional capacity for applicants to CAL FIRE’s Business and Workforce Development Program. Peer Learning Network sessions on Zoom at noon. 2024 sessions: July 17: Preparing fall applications 2. August 15: Business resources. They also have regular meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm. The next meeting will be on July 16.

Forests Lab: A monthly meet up on recent literature on forest health, this journal club is on hold until further notice. Email Erin Andrew at erin@sierrastreamsinstitute.org for more information.

CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force: Sacramento: July 12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the CNRA Auditorium Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe: October 10 & 11 Tahoe Blue Event Center. Sacramento: CNRA Auditorium December 13, 9:00-12:00 pm.

Yuba Forest Network Quarterly Meeting: Email Anne Marie Holt at annemarie@yubariver.org for more details. The next Quarterly Meeting will be on August 2 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Microsoft Teams.

Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities Meeting: Contact Jeff Peach at jeff@nccoalitionfwc.com for more information. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday in February, May, August, and November at at 5:30 pm.

Yuba Watershed Protection and Fire Safe Council Meeting: The next council meeting will be held on July 10. Meetings are held via Zoom and In-Person at the Alcouffe Center. Contact Sandie Huckins for more information at programs@yubafiresafe.org.

Webinars

Society for Ecological Restoration: This new resource supports standards-based ecological restoration, introduces a new project certification tool, and offers Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners the chance to participate and receive training. Download the manual and register for the 22 July webinar to begin learning about this new methodology. Webinar is on July 22.

Society for Ecological Restoration: Ecology-based Landscape Practice: An Intensive, 7-Part Virtual Course

Join Landscape Designer Larry Weaner and native plant expert Ian Caton on a deep dive into the integration of restoration ecology and garden design. From technical instruction to personal anecdotes, Larry and Ian will share over 70 years of combined experience on the fine points of designing, planting, and managing ecology-based landscapes. Participants will have the opportunity to compare notes and interact with instructors during two post-program conversational sessions. Geared toward landscape practitioners in the Eastern & Midwestern U.S. Attendees will receive a 100+ page login-protected course manual including an ecology-based plant characteristics chart, equipment recommendations, wildlife habitat enhancement strategies, diagrams for planting and maintenance procedures, and more. CERPs/CERPITs: These events have been pre-approved for 3 CECs per session.

Foundational Ecological Principles July 9, 2024
Ecology-based Design July 23, 2024
The Open Landscape: Meadows, Old Fields, & Shrublands July 30, 2024
Plants of the Open Landscape: Meadows, Old Fields, & Shrublands August 6, 2024
The Canopied Landscape: Woodlands, Edges, & Hedgerows August 13, 2024
Plants of the Canopied Landscape: Woodlands, Edges, & Hedgerows August 20, 2024
The Artistic Overlay: Making “Wild” Legible August 27, 2024 Register Here: https://www.ndal.org/julyaug-intensive-events-pg

Society for Ecological Restoration: “An Introduction to Woody Invasive Plants” July 18 at 9:00 am. CERPs/CERPITs: This event has been pre-approved for 1 CEC.

A number of woody invasives threaten Ontario’s environment, economy and society. These are plants that are introduced to areas outside of their natural range, typically via human activity. Once established, they can outcompete native plants, degrade wildlife habitat, impact species at risk, impede access to recreational activities and impact human health and safety. This 1.5 hr session will cover the biology, life cycle, habitat, pathways of spread and impacts of several invasive woody plants. Register Here: https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/events

Upcoming Webinars in July:

July 11: Using Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies and Other Events to Build Congressional Support for Trails and RTP
July 18: Grants for Trails: Finding, Applying, and Managing
July 25: Indigenous Placemaking Along Trails

Future Webinars (with Confirmed Dates)

August 1: Barn to Trail: Managing Sustainability on Equine Properties
August 8: Navigating the National Recreation and National Water Trail Designation Process 2024 (registration coming soon)
August 15: Social Media: Better Engagement, Less Effort
August 22: The OpenStreetMap US Trails Stewardship Initiative
September 5: Future of Facilitated Recreation
September 19: How to Be Successful When Applying for the Legacy Trails Grant Program (registration coming soon)
September 26: Assessing and Advancing Belonging: Overcoming Roadblocks to Inclusion
October 24: Making Organizations Inclusive: Stories of Deaf Gain in the Outdoors

November 14: Trail Towns (registration coming soon)

Interested in hosting a bioblitz for CA Biodiversity Week? This webinar will cover best practices for bioblitz events and will walk through using iNaturalist, including making observations and creating bioblitz projects. July 17 from 1:00-2:30pm.

How Dirty is Your Watershed? Sediment & Turbidity TMDL Compliance Planning: presented by Craig Benson. Zoom Webinar Thursday 18, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. $25 IECA Members, $50 non-members

Exploring the Role of Plant Biodiversity in Prairie Restoration: July 23, 2024, 9:00 am Join Natural Areas Association and Tyler Bassett, Ph.D., Botanist, Michigan Natural Features Inventory, for Exploring the Role of Plant Biodiversity in Prairie Restoration. This webinar will provide valuable insights on increasing the predictability of restoration outcomes through ecological theory, including community assembly, invasion biology, and diversity-function relationships. Bassett will share his extensive experience in prairie restoration across three states over the past 13 years, shedding light on the vital role of land managers’ decisions in leveraging ecological theory for successful restoration.

Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Webinar Series: 6:30- 8:00 am.

July 10: Prescribed Fire and Climate Change
August 7: Case Studies: Prescribed Fire and Red Pine
September 4: Case Studies: Prescribed Fire and Interfering Vegetation
October 2: Prescribed Fire Workforce Development

Research – Best Practices – Methodology: Nature benefits when practitioners have access to science and experience-based information that supports land stewardship. New Content to be publicly available every Friday at 11 am ET. Visit the NAA Programs & Events Calendar to learn more.

Grants

The WCB application portal will remain closed until further notice.

Grant applications received to date currently exceed available funds for almost all programs. Once additional funds become available, WCB will notify partners at https://wcb.ca.gov/ and through their email subscriber list that the application portal has reopened.

North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants: U.S. Standard: This grant program supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). Projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.

Due July 11

The NFF Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests and Communities supports critical-capacity elements and activities that make collaboration for forest stewardship successful.

Due July 12

Building Partner Capacity and Promoting Resiliency and Equity under Clean Water Act, Wetlands, Nonpoint Source, Monitoring, Assessment and Listing Programs: To provide support for training and related activities to build the capacity of agricultural partners, state, territorial and Tribal officials and nongovernmental stakeholders.

Due July 17

The CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program promotes fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement by supporting the implementation of Natural Community Conservation Plans (NCCPs) throughout California. Eligible projects include management, restoration, monitoring, mapping, and targeted studies for adaptive management.

Due July 23

AIR QUALITY INFORMATION: MAKING SENSE OF AIR POLLUTION DATA TO INFORM DECISIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OVERBURDENED BY AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURES: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), as part of the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program and in collaboration with the Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE) research program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research in underserved communities to advance the use of air pollution data and communication of air quality information for empowering local decisions and actions that address community-identified air pollution concerns. Specifically, this funding opportunity is soliciting research projects that involve substantial engagement with communities, community-based organizations, and/or Tribes to address both of the following priorities:

Due July 26

The CA Energy Commission Tribal Research Grant Program: provides funding for tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal-serving non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to conduct tribally led climate change research, assessments, and similar projects.

Due July 31

Wetland Mitigation Banking Program: for the development and establishment of mitigation banks and banking opportunities solely for agricultural producers with wetlands. Program Website and Webinar

Due August 2

CA Natural Resources Agency: Youth Community Access Grant Program: Youth Community Access is a program supporting youth access to natural and cultural resources with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities including, but not limited to, community education and recreational amenities to support youth substance use prevention and early intervention.

Due August 14

The Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation Regular Grants Program provides support for animal protection, land conservation, wildlife conservation, etc.

Due August 15

USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Forest Landowner Support: Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Climate Mitigation and Forest Resilience: This forecasted funding opportunity will be the second in an anticipated series of Forest Landowner Support programming. Forest Landowner Support programs are funded by Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions (Public Law No: 117-169. Subtitle D, Sec. 23002(a), Competitive Grants for Non-Federal Forest Landowners). These programs fall under the authorities of the USDA Forest Service’s existing Landscape Scale Restoration Program, as authorized under Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109a). This forecasted funding opportunity will solicit proposals for IRA provision Subtitle D, Sec. 23002 (a)(2) and (a)(3) which provide the USDA Forest Service with funding to support the participation of underserved and small-acreage forest landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience.

Due August 21

The BOR Cooperative Watershed Management Program provides funding for watershed group development, watershed planning, and watershed-implementation projects.

Due September 3

USDA WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I: to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects.

Due September 3

Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program: For projects that seek to achieve a reduction in the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.

Due: September 4

The NDN Collective Community Action Fund: supports tribes, tribal nonprofit organizations, and other Indigenous communities and organizations most impacted by local challenges – ensuring that resources and decision-making ability lies with those who are best equipped to solve pressing issues and address imminent threats.

Rolling application until October 31

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Change Program supports community-driven projects that build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges, strengthen their climate resilience, and advance clean energy.

Rolling applications until November 21

Vadon Foundation Grants support innovative community-based initiatives that sustain healthy, thriving, Indigenous nations in perpetuity, including language revitalization, food insecurity, community leadership, etc.

Rolling applications

Trek Bicycle Corporation: The Trek Foundation Public Trail Development and Land Protection Initiative protects land, develops trail systems for public use, and provides more riders access to great places to ride.

Rolling applications

US FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program: provides free technical and financial assistance to plan, design, supervise, and monitor customized habitat-restoration projects

Rolling applications

The CA WCB 30×30 Grant Program: Land Acquisition supports high-priority land acquisition projects associated with the implementation of a natural community conservation plan (NCCP) and/or habitat conservation plan (HCP).

Rolling applications

The CA Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program funds projects that provide climate adaptation and resilience on California’s natural and working lands.

Rolling applications

The CDFW Beaver Conflict Resolution Grant Opportunities: Nature Based Solutions: Beaver Restoration Program (rolling) supports the implementation and promotion of human-beaver coexistence strategies through funding for technical assistance and implementation of non-lethal beaver damage deterrence.

Rolling applications

The CDFW Restoration Grant Opportunities: Nature-Based Solutions (Part A): Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration: expands nature-based solutions across California that will advance an approach to restoration that works with and enhances nature to help address societal challenges. Up to $2 million of this will be available for non-lethal beaver damage management. More information can be found in the Beaver Conflict Resolution Grant Opportunities Call for Projects.

Rolling applications

The Headwater Economics Community Planning and Assistance for Wildfires (CPAW) Program provides interdisciplinary teams that collaborate with communities to develop site-specific planning recommendations regarding wildfire risks.

Rolling applications

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Sacramento District California In-Lieu Fee Program provides funding for on-the-ground implementation of aquatic-resource restoration, establishment, enhancement, and/or preservation projects in specific Sierra Nevada watersheds. Contact Chris Gurney for the most recent Notice of Funding Availability.

Rolling applications

The USDA Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program provides technical and financial assistance to plan and implement authorized watershed project plans for the purposes of flood prevention, watershed protection, public recreation, etc.

Rolling applications

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Landowner Support: Supporting Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Participation in Emerging Private Markets Grant Program – Track B: supports the participation of underserved and/or small-acreage landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. Track B is for projects with budgets up to $2 million.

Rolling applications

The Hind Foundation Standard Grants Program: supports community-based projects proposed by nonprofit organizations in several areas, including plant and wildlife protection, historic landmark restoration, and ecosystem conservation.

Rolling applications

Creating Opportunities for Relevant Experience (CORE) Wildland Fire Training Crews: To engage with women, veterans, and youth to begin development of the next generation of the wildland firefighters, managers and scientists contributing to the mission of the National Park Service wildland fire program by offering relevant work experience.

Due: May 24, 2025 Learn more

30×30 Funding Resources: link to an excel Google Document for 30×30 related funding opportunities.

Literature and Resources

Blog post: We need everyone to be involved in community fire adaptation efforts. Young people are making incredible strides to innovate, educate, and increase awareness in the movement for living better with fire. In this blog, high school students Niranjana Sankar and Lauren Kim of the Bay Area in California share their work to organize and encourage engagement in wildfire prevention: the Wildfire Awareness Initiative.

Stewardship Workforce Training Database – There is now an online database of stewardship workforce development programs across California, designed to support individuals and organizations interested in obtaining training, hiring stewards, and funding environmental workforce education. Share and explore opportunities to take stewardship action!