Mission
The grasslands, foothills, and forests between Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks provide land for farms and ranches, a home for native plants and wildlife, and a source of clean water. The Sierra Foothill Conservancy honors our natural and cultural heritage by protecting these resources and ensuring that present and future generations will continue to experience and enjoy the land in this region.
Ruling year
1996
Executive director
Mrs. Bridget Fithian
Operations Director
Ms. Mary Kate McKenna
Main address
POX 691
Mariposa, CA 95338 USA
EIN
93-6301478
NTEE code
Land Resources Conservation (C34)
Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Sierra Foothill Conservancy is a land trust rooted in the local community. With your volunteer time and donations, we preserve special places for future generations.
Our protection of foothill land…
Protects wildlife & preserves native flora and historic rangelands
Provides educational and recreational opportunities for the community
Promotes scientific study of foothill ecosystems
Maintains open space and beautiful vistas
Sierra Foothill Conservancy is a non-profit public benefit corporation under the Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Sierra Foothill Conservancy Service Region
The Sierra Foothill Conservancy owns and operates three nature preserves to protect habitat and that are open to the public for scheduled hikes, class field trips and community enrichment classes. It also holds conservation easements for private land owners. It also facilitates a community based watershed protection program known as the Millerton Area Watershed Coalition.
Education & Outreach Program
The Education & Outreach Program provides opportunities for youth and the community to experience the outdoors on the six nature preserves that Sierra Foothill Conservancy owns and manages. Opportunities include school groups, hikes and classes and special member-only events.
Land Conservation
Sierra Foothill Conservancy works to conserve the grasslands, foothills, and forests between Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks provide land for farms and ranches, a home for native plants and wildlife, and a source of clean water. The Sierra Foothill Conservancy honors our natural and cultural heritage by protecting these resources and ensuring that present and future generations will continue to experience and enjoy the land in this region.
Preserves owned fee & title:
McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve (2,960 acres)
Mary Elizabeth Miller Preserve at Black Mountain (1,450 acres)
Tivy Mountain Preserve (826 acres)
Ewell Fine Gold Creek Preserve (719 acres)
Martin Preserve (280 acres)
Haslett Basin Preserve (125 acres)
Bean Creek Preserve (81 acres)
Feliciana Mountain (40 acres)
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Land Trust Alliance 1996
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of free participants on field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education & Outreach Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of fields trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education & Outreach Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Acres of land that gain formal protection status
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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Land Conservation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Acres of land leased, purchased, or put into easement
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Land Conservation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Acres of land managed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Land Conservation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Acres of natural habitat restored
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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Land Conservation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of acres of land protected
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Land Conservation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education & Outreach Program
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education & Outreach Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of youth who volunteer/participate in community service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education & Outreach Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
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.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Conservation Easements
Fee & Title purchase of properties
Mitigation
Restoration
Educational Field Trips
Hikes
Classes
Trail Building
Docent Training
Partnership Projects
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Sierra Foothill Conservancy has a competent staff and Board of Directors that are continually re-assessing and improving the way that we do business.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Sierra Foothill Conservancy has conserved over 30,000 acres:
Total Preserve Acreage: 6,441
Transfer to Public Agency: 2,554 acres
Conservation Easements: 21,277 acres
We protect:
Carpenteria; Keck's checkerbloom; Orange lupine; golden eagle; prairie falcon; great gray owl; bobcat; mountain lion; mastiff bat; gray fox; Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle; California tiger salamander; limestone salamander; blue oak woodland; forests; rangeland; meadows; vernal pools; riparian habitat; native bunch grass habitat.
Membership: Over 1,500 members
Preserve Visitors: Over 5,000 visitors in the past year
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SIERRA FOOTHILL CONSERVANCY TR 010196
Board of directorsas of 04/29/2019
Lynn Gorman
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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