Environment

The image depicts a landscape consistent with the foothills of California, characterized by rolling hills, trees, and fog. This type of scenery is commonly found in various California foothill regions, such as those of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

How Are Water Managers Adapting to a Smaller Sierra Snowpack?

Warming winters are reshaping runoff. With less snow to rely on, water managers are navigating a future defined by rain, risk, and uncertainty.

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Hard Work, Low Pay, High Risk: Who Wants a Job in Forestry?

How local efforts are helping to better opportunities in forestry for people and the profession.

Winter Coat and Restoration Suit Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove

A major restoration has transformed the park's famous grove back into a place of wonder.

Ally Audio: Where’s the Mountain Snow We All Love?

Check out the latest edition of Sierra Nevada Ally's podcast

When Winter Comes as Rain in the Sierra Nevada

A warm, wet start to the season is reshaping snowpack — and what it means for local businesses in Truckee and beyond.

Can an Opponent of Public Lands Safeguard Them for Us?

If Bureau of Land Management Director Nominee Steve Pearce gets the job, it would be like a fox guarding the hen house

Lake Tahoe’s Red River Autumn

Spawning kokanee salmon bring waves of red to Taylor Creek and the Upper Truckee River.

SNAP Benefits Pause: How Northern Nevada and Tahoe Communities Can Help

SNAP benefits may be paused starting November 1, leaving families in need. Here’s how you can help.

To Rewild the Truckee River: The Rock-McCarran Flood Project

The Truckee River is the spine of the greater Reno community, threading through neighborhoods, open spaces, and industrial areas alike. While there are a few pockets of underdeveloped land along its bank, one project hopes to restore a natural flood plain.

Why Trump’s purge of ‘negative’ national park signs includes climate change

National parks are melting, burning, and drying out. Rangers are being forced to take down signs explaining why.