Forests and Climate
Washoe Tribe Secures Collaborative Funding for a Lake Tahoe Community Liaison
(Lake Tahoe, CA) - The Wá∙šiw (Washoe) are a sovereign tribal nation who are the original inhabitants of DáɁaw Ɂága…
Forests
The Sierra Nevada is critical infrastructure—not just for our communities in the region but for the state, the country and for the planet. The Sierra is home to:
TTCF launched Forest Futures to convene stakeholders, build community engagement and originate bold new solutions to protect our land. To learn more about these solutions, visit our Forest Futures page.
In 2020, over 4 million acres of land burned in California.
The impact of these megafires is felt statewide—in water quality and quantity, biodiversity, carbon and climate outcomes, human health, economic devastation, community and ecological resilience, and much more.
We have a responsibility to join together to implement progressive solutions to ensure forest health for generations to come.
Since 2008, TTCF has provided grants to environmental nonprofits through our Nature Fund. Our seasoned grantmaking has helped us build trusted relationships with more than 15 environmental organizations whose vision and mission are dedicated to the programs and projects that impact our community and forests. Each year, we aim to award $120,000 to organizations that help advance:
(Lake Tahoe, CA) - The Wá∙šiw (Washoe) are a sovereign tribal nation who are the original inhabitants of DáɁaw Ɂága…
Not too long ago, a local project to thin the forest along a bike path was delayed by two seasons.…
** This is the third in a three part blog series on regional biomass based on our Forest Futures Salon…