Sierra Nevada Archives

CA WATER ASSOCIATION: As California weighs wildfire insurance and utility reforms, small water system offers model to build resilience in community

September 4, 2026

Lukins Brothers Water Company achieves Firewise recognition through community–led risk reduction Press release from the California Water Association: The California...

KNEE DEEP TIMES: Raft of resilience initiatives keeps Tahoe blue

Knee Deep Times

Ecosystems

September 4, 2026

By Bob Cooper, Knee Deep Times It’s not a national park or a major city, but Lake Tahoe can feel...

DRI: A new tool can help protect communities from flooding and optimize reservoir management during rain-on-snow events

Desert Research Institute

Hydrology

June 16, 2026

DRI’s Snowpack Runoff Decision Support Tool monitors runoff potential in mountain snowpacks to give water managers and emergency planners unprecedented...

WATER DESK: Scientists clash over how to track the West’s vital snowpack

The Water Desk

Hydrology

December 22, 2025

Supporters of airborne snow surveys dispute “hotspots” study on water forecasts By Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk A controversial recent...

PRESS RELEASE: $5.5M Grant from Wildlife Conservation Board supports historic return of 10,000+ acres in the Sierra Nevada to the Washoe People

Press Release/Notice

Ecosystems

November 21, 2025

Purchase will return a rich natural landscape in the northern Washoe homelands to the ownership and care of the Washoe...

UC MERCED: Thinning, burning forests provide multiple benefits, some of them surprising

UC Merced

Wildfires and watersheds

November 5, 2025

By UC Merced Wildfires are growing more frequent and severe across the western United States, and California’s Sierra Nevada is...

CDFW: North Yuba River salmon reintroduction efforts enter second year with spawning, fertilization of 350,000 spring-run chinook salmon eggs

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fish and wildlife

October 28, 2025

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and its partners have initiated...

UC DAVIS: Lake Tahoe algae experiment suggests seasonal shifts ahead

UC Davis

Ecosystems

October 7, 2025

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, what can cool, clear lakes expect? By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis As...

NEVADA TODAY: From stream to lake: new study shows the impact of upstream dynamics on the health of Lake Tahoe

University of Nevada-Reno

Water quality

October 3, 2025

Researcher Kelly Loria’s recent publication takes a closer look at watershed interactions at the lake through cutting-edge monitoring systems By...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Sierra Nevada’s glaciers will soon be gone

Courthouse News Service

Climate change

October 2, 2025

New research shows that the small glaciers that overlook Yosemite National Park predate humans coming to North America. And soon...

DWR: Reviving the Golden State’s meadows and watersheds: An essential part of California’s water security

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Ecosystems

September 23, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: High in the mountains, thousands of feet above where most Californians live, are alpine...

SIERRA NEVADA CONSERVANCY: Restoring Resilience: Leveraging nature-based solutions for wildfire protection and carbon storage in Sierra-Cascade forests

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

Wildfires and watersheds

September 10, 2025

By the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Over the last 21 years, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) has funded and supported essential...

EDWARD RING: Logging saves species and increases our water supply

Edward Ring

Planning and management

July 31, 2025

Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center There are obvious benefits to...

AG ALERT: Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns

Ag Alert

Wildfires and watersheds

July 30, 2025

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials...

NEVADA TODAY: Microplastic Mayhem: How three researchers are analyzing particles in Lake Tahoe

University of Nevada-Reno

Ecosystems Water quality

July 23, 2025

The University of Nevada, Reno research team uses latest tech for long-term project By Madison Kitch, University of Nevada-Reno It’s...