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What Is a Collaborative, and Why Does It Matter for Land Management?

Many thinned forests and restored meadows you drive past in Lassen, Plumas, or Butte County have a backstory: years of ranchers, Tribal representatives, federal foresters, and neighbors sitting down together to agree on what the land needs. Sierra Institute helps convene four of these groups, plus a statewide network, across Northern California.

  • Community Based Natural Resource Management
  • Aug 19, 2026
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Lake Almanor’s Recovery After the Dixie Fire: What the Water Is Telling Us
  • Community Based Natural Resource Management
  • Jun 25, 2026

Lake Almanor’s Recovery After the Dixie Fire: What the Water Is Telling Us

If you've spent time around Lake Almanor over the last few years, you've probably noticed how much the landscape has…

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Conserving Mount Lassen Paintbrush at Swain Meadow
  • Community Based Natural Resource Management
  • Jun 15, 2026

Conserving Mount Lassen Paintbrush at Swain Meadow

This month, staff from Sierra Institute, the Lassen National Forest, and the Institute of Applied Ecology gathered at Swain Meadow…

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SCALE 2026
  • Community Based Natural Resource Management
  • Jun 04, 2026

SCALE 2026

Sierra Institute is excited to announce that registration for SCALE 2026 is now open! SCALE is a network of collaboratives…

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International Mass Timber Conference 2026
  • Wood Utilization
  • Apr 27, 2026

International Mass Timber Conference 2026

In late March, Sierra Institute staff and the Mosaic Timber team joined thousands of architects, engineers, manufacturers, and forest professionals…

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