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Forestry crew conducting forest thinning operations with a wood chipper in pine forest

Press Releases · March 10, 2026

Yuba Watershed Institute Secures Over $2 Million in State Grants for Wildfire Prevention

YWI secured two state grants totaling over $2 million to treat nearly 430 acres on both rims of the South Yuba River canyon and reduce wildfire risk for Nevada County communities.

Procurement · October 17, 2025

Notice of Intent to Award: Inimim Forest Phase 3

YWI intends to award the contract for the Inimim Forest Restoration Project – Phase 3 Timber Harvest, advancing landscape-scale forest resilience in Nevada County.

Goats grazing in a forested fuel break at Round Mountain

Project Updates · October 1, 2025

Goats for Good: Defending Greater Nevada City

Over 200 goats will maintain the Round Mountain shaded fuel break—reducing wildfire risk and protecting our communities in the Nevada City area.

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