SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL

The Sierra Nevada Geotourism Project seeks to celebrate the Sierra Nevada as a world-class destination, while contributing to its economic health and promoting long-term stewardship of the region. The Sierra Business Council and Sierra Nevada Conservancy have partnered to work with the National Geographic Society to capture the history and heritage of the Sierra Nevada region through an interactive website, print map, and mobile apbackpackers and foodies, birders and sightseers can discover unique destinations based on recommendations from those who know best—residents of the Sierra Nevada.

Through Pacific Gas and Electric's Government and Community Partnership Program, SBC has assisted 20 local government jurisdictions throughout the Sierra Nevada in meeting statewide goals for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. During the past two years, SBC has developed 19 municipal operations GHG inventories and 19 community wide GHG inventories, and is currently developing two strategic energy resources reports. These reports will help the jurisdictions avoid future planning costs by complying with state regulations on GHG emissions, as well as realize direct energy and cost savings from reduced energy use.

Sierra Business Council's Government Affairs team works with local, regional, and statewide partners to stand up for the Sierra Nevada region on things that matter to our communities. The team advocates on wildfire protection, watershed restoration, climate change, internet access, affordable housing, jobs, sustainable outdoor recreation, and other issues affecting the communities, economies, and environment of the Sierra.

SBC monitors and weighs in on California state policy and occasionally federal policy. Whether it's tracking agency grant programs, developing partnerships, weighing in on draft regulations, commenting on legislation, testifying in hearings, or campaigning to pass ballot measures, SBC’s advocacy network is standing up for the Sierra.

The Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP) is a cross-sector partnership that promotes and facilitates regional climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, serves as a climate action capacity-building hub for Sierra/Cascade communities, and fosters urban-rural connections to build statewide investment in our region's communities and natural resources.

Designed to support vibrant communities, a resilient environment and improve quality of life in the region, Sierra CAMP achieves this by empowering and convening Sierra leaders from government, business, academia, and community groups to share best practices; develop strategies for action; and leverage efforts and resources. Sierra CAMP coordinates with other climate collaboratives from across California convened by the Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation.

Sierra CAMP's vision is to reduce the burden of climate impacts on communities and ecosystems throughout the Sierra-Cascade region, as well as in the downstream urban communities that depend on those rural resources.

To achieve this vision, Sierra CAMP's objectives are to:

Educate and engage Sierra stakeholders on climate policy
Convene Sierra stakeholders to discuss and vet climate policy issues
Develop and strengthen connections with urban downstream users of Sierra ecosystem services to build a stronger collective voice for investment in Sierra resources
Catalyze on-the-ground climate demonstration projects in the region
Build Sierra stakeholder capacity by providing climate action resources, education, and technical support
Sierra CAMP is a program managed by Sierra Business Council with governance guidance provided by a volunteer-based Leadership Committee. Visit sbcsierracamp.org for more information.