SIERRA NEVADA ALLIANCE CONSERVATION CONFERENCE
Strengthening Conservation Impact Through Partnership
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About the Conference
The Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference is scheduled to take place at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe from November 7-8, 2024.
Theme: Strengthening Conservation Impact Through Partnership.
The 2024 Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference is a venue to deepen environmental conversations for the Sierra and move the needle on important initiatives. Presenters include naturalists, artists, outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, agencies, nonprofits, tribal leaders, policy directors, communications professionals, environmental justice leaders, scientists, and friends of the Sierra.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
1 College Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 US
Tentative Schedule
The following is a sample schedule of conference events. Please note that times may be adjusted as planning continues.
Thursday, November 7:
- 9:30 a.m. Forest Recovery Field Tour
- 3:00-4:00 p.m. Registration
- 3:30-5:30 p.m. Special session: Workforce Development and Tribal Panel
Friday, November 8:
- 8:00 a.m. Registration
- 9:00 a.m. Welcome by SNA’s Jenny Hatch, Keynote by Madeine Drake, Tribal welcome with the Herman Fillmore from the Washoe Tribe
- 10:00 a.m. General sessions and breakouts
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch
- 1:30 Breakout sessions, general session, and SNA member group meeting
- 4:45-5:00 p.m. Closing remarks
Field Tour
Forest Recovery Field Trip: restoring wildfire-altered
forest landscapes after high-severity wildfire
Date/Time: November 7, 9:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
In coordination with American Forests and the US Forest Service (USFS), Sierra Nevada Alliance will host a tour investigating parts of the Caldor Fire (2021) footprint as part of the Reforestation Pipeline Partnership (RPP).
Participants are invited to join in a guided tour and discussion about the complexity of postfire forest landscape management by visiting an area hit hard by the Caldor Fire (2021). They will leave with an increased understanding of the process and timelines associated with postfire recovery, and the interdependent actions required to restore resilient forested watersheds.
Thank you to our funder Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Forest Futures Program.
Field tour registration: This tour is included in all conference tickets, but separate registration will be required to reserve your space. A link to reserve a ticket will be included in the conference post-registration email.
About the Sierra Nevada Alliance
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range that lies primarily in the state of California with the Carson Range spur expanding into Nevada. The Sierra runs 400 miles north to south, and 50 to 80 miles east to west. The Sierra houses General Sherman, the world’s largest tree by volume; Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America; and Mount Whitney, the highest point in the lower 48 United States.
The Sierra is rich in natural resources. It produces 60% of California’s water supply and supplies the state with 50% of its hydroelectric energy. Wildlife is abundant with 3500 plant, 572 animal, and 321 aquatic species. This is a big weight to bear, all while hosting 788,000 residents and 50 million annual visitors.
This region is at risk, and the Alliance is leading the way to build resiliency in the face of climate change and explosive wildfire.
Our Mission: We unite people and organizations to protect Sierra Nevada ecosystems and communities.
Our Vision: Every Sierra ecosystem and community is healthy, resilient, and collectively cared for through thriving partnerships, as a legacy for future generations.
Thank you for your support to join in and protect this precious area.
