Sierra Foothill Conservancy Tr

LAND STEWARDSHIP - From the snow-capped Sierra to the Central Valley floor, expansive landscapes, important habitats, and clean water resources are conserved and managed to ensure continuing public benefits. SFC supports a thriving land-based economy while promoting a conservation ethic that spans generations. Funding awards for forest restoration and fuels management, reestablishing blue oak woodlands & ponderosa pines, community engagement to volunteer with plantings, and opportunities for Internships along with partnerships which provide avian, vegetation & carbon monitoring, erosion controls, fig removal.

EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT- SFC Education and Outreach offers a variety of opportunities for the public to enjoy and connect to nature. Through our over 100 Hikes and Classes which are led by trained and experienced docents, opportunities to engage in our local conserved lands is a highlight of our Programs. SFC connected more than 6,700 people, from school children to senior citizens with SFC-protected lands. SFC won the prestigious Community Participant Award from the Fresno State Richter Center for our collaborative efforts in education and outreach.Our STEM-based Youth Education Program brings underserved K-12 students from nearby communities to our McKenzie Preserve where they focus on experiential learning that relates to science standards. Our volunteer workdays allow for multi preserve trail work, collaborations with Rotary, and other service groups, Fresno State University and other local schools and universities. Through grant funded partnerships SFC is able to complete trail work and other crucial stewardship tasks on several preserves.