On June 6, 2024, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Governing Board awarded $823,500 to the Yuba Watershed Institute for implementation of the Little Deer Creek Landscape Resilience Project. Located just half a mile southeast of Nevada City, this project aims to revitalize the forest conditions within the Little Deer Creek watershed, in the vicinity of Gracie and Banner Lava Cap Roads. Spearheaded by the YWI, the project is a collaboration with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT), and Sierra Streams Institute (SSI). Work is scheduled to begin in Fall 2024. Stay tuned for more information!