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Community Well Being

State of the Lake – Community Vitality

A vibrant community is based in a healthy ecosystem – but just as important is a working economy.  When we were planning this event—long before pandemic made in-person gathering impossible—we […]

By Moorea Stout September 1, 2020

Sierra Institute Chosen for Rural Community Investment

Construction of the Biomass Boiler in Quincy, CA

Wood utilization in the Sierra Nevada got a big boost when the Sierra Nevada Conservancy awarded $400,000 to Sierra Institute for enhancing local business. The funding will help the Taylorsville-based […]

By Moorea Stout March 19, 2019

Exploring socioeconomic effects of fire in Amador and Calaveras Counties

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In recent years, California has been experiencing an increase in large fires due to a combination of factors, including drought conditions and a history of fire suppression. We saw this […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs December 7, 2018

Attending the International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management

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Last month, Lauren and I attended the International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management (ISSRM) in Utah, where we presented preliminary findings from our research with the California Department […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs July 23, 2018

Water is for Everyone: Disadvantaged Communities Involvement Program

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Happy Friday, Lauren here with this week’s installment of Spotlight on the Disadvantaged Community Involvement (DACI) Program.  Last week I wrote about Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) and environmental justice […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs January 12, 2018

Water is for Everyone: An Introduction

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Hello, my name is Lauren Burton and I am a Social Science Assistant at Sierra Institute and one half of the Laurens working on a new project called the Disadvantaged […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs January 6, 2018

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