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Rural Voices

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 Sierra Institute Blogs 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 Sierra Institute Blogs March 19, 2019

Water is for Everyone: More to Come

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In last week’s Spotlight on the Disadvantaged Community Involvement (DACI) Program, I wrote about community identification and mapping.  This is the last entry in the DACI Spotlight series. Last week […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs January 29, 2018

Water is for Everyone: Community Mapping

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In last week’s Spotlight on the Disadvantaged Community Involvement (DACI) Program, I told you about the DACI grant supporting disadvantaged communities in Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM).  This week, I’m […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs January 22, 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

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