Related Projects by Program
All Northern Sierra Nevada projects are listed below. Explore all of TPL's Programs and Projects.
Daggett Pass
Home to a hotel along the Pony Express trail in the 1860s, the 123-acre parcel along the Kingsbury Grade near Daggett Pass is becoming part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. read more »Harvego Bear River
In December 2010, TPL was able to pull a bright conservation success story out of the bleak economic downturn, and purchase Bruin Ranch, now known as the Harvego Bear River Preserve, which will eventually underpin a regional wilderness trail and park. read more »Perazzo Meadows
Bisected by a meandering section of the Little Truckee River, the remote, snow-covered Perazzo Meadows property was in imminent danger of being sold to developers until TPL and its partner, the Truckee Donner Land Trust, purchased the land in 2009. read more »Royal Gorge
The 3,000-acre Royal Gorge property, which straddles the Sierra Crest at Donner Summit, has it all—sharp granite peaks, lush mountain meadows, old growth forests, crystal clear streams, and a rich human history. read more »Schallenberger Ridge
Looming above Donner Lake, just off Interstate 80 in the central Sierra Nevada, Schallenberger Ridge would make a spectacular ski resort in this popular year-round tourist area. read more »
Sierra Buttes
The majestic Sierra Buttes are a dramatic backdrop to the Northern Sierra's "Lakes Basin" and seemingly pristine landscape that few people realize was once actively mined as part of the Sierra Mother Lode, and has been fragmented into protected and unprotected parcels of property. read more »Sierra Crest
Located in the highest-elevation headwaters of three major rivers—the Middle Yuba, the Little Truckee, and the Feather-nearly 1,200 acres are now protected through the first-ever conservation easement acquired from Sierra Pacific Industries. read more »
Waddle Ranch
Located in a popular Sierra Nevada recreation area between Lake Tahoe and North Star ski area, 1,400-acre Waddle Ranch was once slated for the development of 800 homes. read more »Webber Falls
In August 2009, TPL helped to protect 100-foot Webber Lake Falls, which includes three natural swimming holes, for addition to the Tahoe National Forest. read more »
