Sierra Day in Sacramento a Success

Posted by The Sierra Fund

May 30, 2008

People who love the Sierra Nevada took time out of their lives to attend the Sierra Day in the Capitol on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 to tell state leaders about why the mountain range is important to all Californians. More than two dozen leaders from throughout the state participated in the day of education and action in the State Capitol sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Alliance and The Sierra Fund.

Citizen lobbyists handed out material about the Sierra, including information about how money that has been allocated in the past for activities in the Sierra Nevada had been invested. A leaflet created just for this day by Nevada Union High School student Jake Pasner highlighted public investment in land acquisition, water quality, watershed restoration and fire safety.

Also in the packet for legislators was a new compilation of "Sierra Conservation Project Profiles" detailing a dozen different projects seeking funding that are all ready to go up in the Sierra. These projects ranged from planning for global climate change to cleaning up legacy mining toxins in the region.

Read more at Sierra Fund Website .

For copies of the materials handed out, please contact Kerry Morse at the Sierra Fund or call (530) 265-8454 x13.