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Mass Timber and Other Innovative Wood Products in California Report

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Fire, Forests & the Future of Rural Communities

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Learn more about the process and findings of our Watershed Program Study

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Paying For Forest Health: Improving the Economics of Forest Restoration and Biomass Power in California

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OUR MISSION

Promoting healthy and sustainable forests and watersheds by investing in the well being of rural communities and strengthening their participation in natural resource decision making and programs.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

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Sierra Forest Entrepreneurs Program

Local forest businesses are critical infrastructure for the forest restoration economy and are in need to retooling and reinvestment to ensure they can meet...

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Maidu Forest Parcel Forest Resiliency Project

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Sierra to California All-Lands Enhancement (SCALE)

Collaborative groups working on landscape-scale forest restoration and community improvement across California

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WEST SHORE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PROJECT

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Community Build

Sierra Institute will help communities manage local forests and create forest-related businesses throughout the Sierra.

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Indian Valley Wood Products Campus

Addressing both poor forest health and socioeconomic conditions through wood products business development.

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HIRING FOR THE 2022 FIELD SEASON! Looking for an

HIRING FOR THE 2022 FIELD SEASON!

Looking for an opportunity to live, work , and play in the unique landscapes of the northern Sierra?

Interested in contributing to critical restoration work?

Check out our new field openings including:
> Collaborative Forestry Field Technicians
> Wilderness Fuels Module Crew
> Wilderness Trail Crew

To find out more or APPLY TODAY visit: https://sierrainstitute.us/about/jobs/

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#fieldwork #restoration #conservation #Sierra #California #Californiajobs #nonprofit #forestry #trails #crosscut

On November 30th we launched the Double your Donat

On November 30th we launched the Double your Donation campaign with the help of a generous sponsor who offered to match up to $100,000. We asked for your support and you answered! With $78,000 raised to date, we are so close to reaching our goal. This is why our matching donor has agreed to extend the campaign until the end of the month!

Please consider donating today to help our communities and landscapes recover from the Dixie Fire.

As we head into a new year we are overwhelmingly thankful for all of our partners, supporters, and community members and are grateful for the opportunity to serve this region as we collectively work to restore and rebuild.

Donate today at: https://sierrainstitute.us/future-of-forests/

#Plumas #Lassen #DixieFire #Recover #Restore #Rebuild #ForestRestoration #Sierra

On January 8, 2022, Sierra Institute volunteers di

On January 8, 2022, Sierra Institute volunteers distributed snow boots and snowsuits to local Indian Valley children and families impacted by the Dixie Fire. Through partnership with the Rebuilding Greenville Resource center and our generous donors, we are helping people stay warm and dry with the return of winter weather. Still, there are people and families in our community who need help in the wake of the Dixie Fire, and winter clothing is only the beginning. The road to recovery is long, but you can ease the journey. When you donate between now and January 14, a generous donor will match all donations up to $100,000. With community help and support, we will get through this together. We are all Indian Valley Strong. Click here to donate, or follow the link in our bio. #rebuildinggreenvilleresourcecenter #indianvalleystrong #doubleyourdonation #dixiefirerecovery

Sierra Institute's youth program, Plumas Conservat

Sierra Institute's youth program, Plumas Conservation, Restoration, and Education in Watersheds (P-CREW), is now hiring 2022 seasonal positions!

> Assistant Youth Coordinator (1)
> Crew Leaders (6)
> Alumni All-Star Assistants (3) *reserved for P-CREW Alumni*

We are seeking kind hearted people committed to positive youth development, celebrating diversity, and land stewardship to help provide the experience of a lifetime to youth while working, living, and playing in the unique landscapes of the Northern Sierra Nevada! Apply today to become a leader and mentor to teenagers through meaningful restoration and conservation work in the forests of Northern California.

Paid training, flexible start and end dates, and competitive pay.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and three references to jobs@sierrainstitute.us.

For more information, visit our website pcrew.sierrainstitute.us or call us at (530) 284-1022.

Seasons greetings from Sierra Institute! We are f

Seasons greetings from Sierra Institute! We are feeling grateful for the snowpack!

Are you in search of an exciting, dynamic, and eng

Are you in search of an exciting, dynamic, and engaging, opportunity to dive into the world of collaborative forestry and rural community development?

Look no further! We are offering THREE unique apprenticeships to ting in the new year.

Learn more and apply today at: https://sierrainstitute.us/about/jobs/

#apprenticeship #Forestry #NorCal #stewardship #rural

UPDATE: Thanks to all of our wonderful donors we a

UPDATE: Thanks to all of our wonderful donors we are well on our way to meeting $100,000 goal for the matching fundraiser campaign!

These funds support critical fire recovery efforts, landscape restoration, youth stewardship and more.

From now until January 14th, 2021 a generous donor will be matching up to $100,000 in donations.

Learn more about our work or donate today at: https://sierrainstitute.us/

We're Hiring! WOOD PRODUCTS CAMPUS COORDINATOR Vi

We're Hiring!
WOOD PRODUCTS CAMPUS COORDINATOR

Visit our website for more information: https://sierrainstitute.us/about/jobs/

#forestrestoration #sustainability #woodutilization #masstimber #woodproducts #lumbermill #thinklocal #NorCal

We're Hiring! WOOD UTILIZATION PROJECT SPECIALIST

We're Hiring!
WOOD UTILIZATION PROJECT SPECIALIST

Visit our website for more information: https://sierrainstitute.us/about/jobs/

#bioenergy #forestrestoration #sustainability #woodutilization #masstimber #NorCal

From now until January 14, 2022 A Generous Donor h

From now until January 14, 2022
A Generous Donor has Agreed to Match Up to $100,000 in Donations!
Support what you love, donate today!
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It is beginning to look a lot like Winter in India

It is beginning to look a lot like Winter in Indian Valley!

Donate at: https://sierrainstitute.us/future-of-fo

Donate at: https://sierrainstitute.us/future-of-forests/
Sierra Institute is honored to serve the Indian Valley and beyond by promoting healthy and sustainable forests and watersheds through investing in the well-being of rural communities and strengthening their participation in natural resource decision-making and programs.
Recognizing the direct relationship rural communities have with forest landscapes, Sierra Institute (with your help!) has advanced integrative programs that support rural environmental, economic, and community health at local, regional, and national levels for the past twenty-five years.

This #GivingTuesday is the launch of our fundraising campaign to help communities recover from the Dixie Fire with donations to:

INDIAN VALLEY STRONG (Greenville Rebuild): Provides relief and recovery support to communities impacted by the Dixie Fire.
P-CREW YOUTH CORPS (Youth Stewardship): Aims to develop the next generation of natural resource stewards through providing youth with work experience, field-based learning, personal growth, and professional development opportunities.
SIERRA INSTITUTE (Where support is needed most!): Supports Sierra Institutes wide range of initiatives from forest restoration and biomass utilization, to increasing workforce capacity and advancing community development.
Today until December 31st, a generous donor will match all donations up to $100,000!