A summer internship with Sierra Streams meant more to Jenny Hakala then just gaining experience in the field; it was an opportunity to explore the hidden corners of her home, Nevada County, and all of...Read More

After four months as a Field Technician with us, Becca has officially entered her new role as our Citizen Science and Outreach Coordinator! In her new role, she will be working hard to develop our Env...Read More

In the spring, Lang and Indra Waters can be found crawling around creeks looking for Sierra Newts during their mating season. This father-son duo has made a family tradition of exploring their surroun...Read More

Samantha Vigil is always on the go! She loves to try new things and is always looking for activities to try. This is certainly clear when you look at her accomplishments. As she pursues her bachelor’s...Read More

Over the past few months, Sierra Streams Institute has been working with a team of volunteers on a fuels reduction project at Nevada City’s Hirschman’s Pond. If you were recently walking on the trails...Read More

Cathy Donnellan is always doing something and never stands still! ‘Sometimes on the crazy side’ is a phrase her family and friends use to describe her because she is constantly pursuing ne...Read More

Allie and Emily served their first day as AmeriCorps members at Sierra Streams Institute on September 23rd! They are excited to get to know our amazing network of supporters and volunteers so, they fi...Read More

A Community Update Submitted by Denise Della Santina Since 2010, Sierra Streams Institute (SSI) has monitored flora and fauna and completed stewardship work at Hirschman’s Pond. In 2015, SSI collected...Read More

Jeff Jenkins, an all-star volunteer for SSI and a graduate of the 2016 Cal Naturalists class, has landed a new position as Fish & Wildlife Scientific Aid with the California Department of Water Re...Read More

CALLING ALL CITIZEN SCIENTISTS: We have started a new project on iNaturalist.org that needs your help! If you find yourself within one mile of the Bear River, along the stretch between the Combie and ...Read More