Sierra Nevada Alliance

These lakes and ridgelines in the John Muir Wilderness near Bishop give are spectacular. Quiet mornings on the water, long backpacking days, and winter ski lines that feel a world away. They stay this special only if we show up with care. Whether you’re fishing, paddling, hiking, or skiing: • Stay on durable surfaces • Pack out everything • Keep camps and boats away from fragile shorelines • Know the rules (permits, fire restrictions, group size) Wild places stay wild because of the choices we make. Link in bio for more ways to protect the range we love. #TakeCareSierra #JohnMuirWilderness #EasternSierra #SierraNevada #LeaveNoTrace #SustainableRecreation #BishopCA

🍄 Meet one of our featured speakers: Chad Hyatt! Join chef, expert forager, and wild mushroom enthusiast Chad Hyatt for a cooking demonstration at the Lake Tahoe Mushroom Festival on October 3rd. Chad will dive into the often-overlooked nuances of mushroom edibility and culinary use. He’ll challenge conventional wisdom, rethink flavor pairings, and share a fresh take on how we judge, prepare, and celebrate mushrooms in the kitchen. And yes… you’ll get to taste some seriously yummy food. A classically trained chef and passionate forager based in Northern California, Chad is known for turning local, seasonal, and wild mushrooms into approachable comfort food. He’s cooked in restaurants and private clubs across the Bay Area, hosts wild mushroom dinners, teaches classes, and shares his knowledge at festivals across the country. Don’t miss this one! 📍 The Hangar, South Lake Tahoe 📅 October 3, 2026 Learn more and buy tickets through the link in our bio.

Some of our best outdoor experiences happen in Wilderness. Whether you hike, backpack, climb, paddle, trail run, ski, or just need the quiet of undeveloped public lands, these places are irreplaceable. Right now, the Department of the Interior is reviewing the policies that guide how Wilderness and wilderness-eligible lands are managed. They’re asking for public input. No specific changes have been proposed yet, but this comment period matters, especially given the broader push to open more public lands to development and extraction. This is our chance to tell them why Wilderness experiences matter. Use the Link in bio to leave a comment (takes just a couple minutes). Add a personal note about a place or activity that matters to you, and why you want future generations to experience these wild places too. Deadline is August 14. Protect what makes these places special. Huge thanks to Outdoor Alliance for making it easy to take action.

🌲 Ready to protect the Sierra Nevada? SNAP is looking for passionate, conservation-minded people to join our 2026–27 cohort! Commit to 11 months of service restoring landscapes, monitoring ecosystems, educating communities, and building stewardship across the Range of Light 🏔️🌿 As a SNAP member you’ll receive: 💰 $2,773 monthly living stipend 🩺 Health, dental & vision insurance 🎓 Education award (up to $10,000) 🛠️ Training budget + professional experience Full-term service runs November 2026 – September 2027. Positions available throughout the Sierra. Link in bio to learn more and apply! #SNAP #SierraNevada #AmeriCorps #Conservation

🎣 Big shoutout to our SNAP AmeriCorps members Jack Roney and James Johnson! On July 18 they represented SYRCL at the U.S. Forest Service’s annual Packer Lake Fish Day, helping families explore our local watersheds through hands-on learning, fish & herpetology displays, a casual fishing derby, and even fish-print t-shirts. Days before the event, Packer Lake was stocked with thousands of rainbow trout—many kids caught their very first fish (and some even won tagged prize fish!). These kinds of days spark lifelong connections to healthy lakes, streams, and forests. Jack and James did an awesome job sharing SYRCL’s work in the North Yuba and inspiring the next generation of nature lovers. 🔗 Link in bio to read the full story! #SYRCL #PackerLakeFishDay #SNAPAmeriCorps #YubaWatershed #WatershedEducation #TahoeNationalForest #NorthYuba

🍄 Want to start the Lake Tahoe Mushroom Festival in the forest? Join us for a Guided Mushroom Foray on October 3 from 9–11 am around South Lake Tahoe. Whether you’re fungi-curious or already experienced, you’ll search for local mushrooms, learn from expert naturalists, practice sustainable foraging, and explore the beauty and diversity of fungi in the Sierra. Expect to cover 2–3 miles of uneven terrain while hunting for edibles, collecting for scientific study, or simply appreciating what’s growing underfoot. Foray leaders include local experts Luis Rubio, Gina Woods, Thea Chesney, and Christopher Mackessy. This is a limited add-on ticket separate from General Admission. Learn more in the link in our bio and add the foray when you get your festival tickets. #LakeTahoeMushroomFestival #MushroomForay #Foraging #Mycology #LakeTahoe #SierraNevada

🌲 Ready to host the next generation of conservation leaders? Join the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) as a Host Site! Help restore, educate, and engage communities across the Sierra Nevada by hosting a SNAP Member for the 2026–27 program year (Nov 1 – Sept 30). 🌱 Your organization gets boots-on-the-ground support 💪 Members bring energy, new ideas & passion 🤝 Sierra Nevada Alliance handles hiring & admin 📅 Deadline to apply: August 15th Learn more & apply through the link in our bio! Let’s build the conservation workforce together! 💚

🌲 Upcoming Virtual Workshops — Tribal Capacity Building Program Sierra Nevada Alliance is hosting three free virtual workshops this August as part of our Tribal Capacity Building Program, funded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. These workshops are open only to tribal members and tribal organization members. 📅 Workshop lineup: Environmental Compliance Considerations and Related Biological Surveys August 11 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Build skills in project planning, permitting, field surveys, CEQA/NEPA requirements, and mitigation strategies. Facilitating Your Own Strategic Planning Sessions August 18 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Hands-on training to design agendas, facilitate inclusive decision-making, and encourage honest community input within tribal organizations. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Environmental Compliance August 25 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Learn how to navigate project approval requirements including NEPA, Cultural Resources, and Biological Resources, plus best practices for protecting culturally significant sites and wildlife. Registration is required. Links to sign up are in our bio (or scan the QR codes on the flyer). Please share with tribal colleagues and organizations who would benefit! #TribalCapacityBuilding #SierraNevadaAlliance #SierraNevadaConservancy

Last chance to help shape this year’s Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference. November 5 · Miner’s Foundry · Nevada City Theme: Connecting to Nature: Deepening our Relationship with the Sierra We’re still seeking speakers and session leaders. For over 30 years this gathering has brought the Sierra conservation community together to share work, learn from one another, and strengthen our collective efforts. Have a project, story, tool, or perspective that belongs in the room? We want to hear it. Submit your interest by July 31 through the link in our bio!

Thank you, Congressman Kiley, for co-sponsoring the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act (H.R. 8523). This important bill helps protect the staffing levels our federal land management agencies need to keep public lands safe, accessible, and well managed. Adequate workforce support means stronger wildfire mitigation, better permitting, and continued access to trails, campgrounds, and ranger services that communities and visitors rely on. We appreciate leadership that recognizes how essential these services are to our public lands, local economies, and quality of life. #PublicLands #PublicLandsWorkforceStabilityAct