It has been a busy year here at Sierra Streams Institute. We wanted to to take the opportunity in the last newsletter of the year to share a snippet of the work and achievements we have accomplished t...Read More

2025 was a year of change, as you all know. We saw changes in administration, environmental protections, and funding for scientific and educational work for many in the field and also here at SSI. As ...Read More

This year our lab team leveled up the way we collect benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI) in the field. They researched and added an anesthetic step to minimize the pain that these invertebrates feel, and...Read More

We know you’ve all been wondering who the mysterious, illusive new intern is here at SSI. Hello, my name is Safari Davis. I am 16, and a current junior at Ghidotti High School in Grass Valley. I...Read More

For the past week or so, Nevada County residents at different elevations may have been experiencing very different weather. If you’ve driven up or down the hill recently, you may have been surpr...Read More

At long last we are ready to launch the Environmental Field Sites Database created by Sierra Streams Institute with the support of an awesome partner team! Funding for this project is provid...Read More

Written by Mali Valerio and Paige Lettington I am a 64-year-old who loves learning, being involved with the community, and our Mother Earth. My wife and I decided many years back that when we retired ...Read More

First Rain Land Stewardship Services, part of First Rain Farms, is an exciting grassroots land stewardship group that SSI has been partnering with for forest health work as part of our Wildlife Conser...Read More

Written By Christian Noack As we enter safe burning conditions (CalFire lifted its residential burn suspension on Oct 17th), now is the time to ensure you are taking advantage of the more comfortable ...Read More

Fall has arrived in western Nevada County with shorter days, cooler temperatures, and a few mild rainstorms. Following California’s dry summer, this change of season takes us on the first step towards...Read More