Sierra Streams Institute

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https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1961531 117 New Mohawk Rd.

Sierra Streams Institute (SSI) is a watershed monitoring, research, education, and restoration group based in Nevada City, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Suite H
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 470-6037
[email protected]

May has been an exciting and busy month at Sierra Streams Institute! In addition to celebrating our 30th anniversary at ...
06/03/2026

May has been an exciting and busy month at Sierra Streams Institute! In addition to celebrating our 30th anniversary at Sierra Streams Fest, we also celebrated the graduation of the eighth cohort of California Naturalists trained through our California Naturalist Program.

Read all about this year's California Naturalist Program with the blog link in our bio, or here:
https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/california-naturalist-class-of-2026-graduates/

Looking for more ways to learn? Stay tuned for our Stream Ecology Advanced Training this fall!

Want to keep up with everything coming downstream from Sierra Streams? Join our newsletter!You will learn about our fie...
06/01/2026

Want to keep up with everything coming downstream from Sierra Streams? Join our newsletter!

You will learn about our field work, volunteer opportunities, local science, events, and more!

Click the link in our bio to join, or here:
https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/newsletter/

It's been a while since we did a Moment of Zen.This moment was taken on the North Fork of the American. Happy Friday.
05/29/2026

It's been a while since we did a Moment of Zen.

This moment was taken on the North Fork of the American. Happy Friday.

Photo of the week!When our volunteers are our collecting data for water quality monitoring, sometimes they make new frie...
05/27/2026

Photo of the week!

When our volunteers are our collecting data for water quality monitoring, sometimes they make new friends. Check out this gorgeous mayfly that landed on the hand of our volunteer Quinn!

Welcome our new Field Technician, Mae Nisbet!Mae grew up in a very small town in Northern California called Georgetown. ...
05/25/2026

Welcome our new Field Technician, Mae Nisbet!

Mae grew up in a very small town in Northern California called Georgetown. She is a recent graduate of Sacramento State University with a degree in Environmental Studies. She came to work with SSI because she had previously interned with the organization during the 2025 field season. This is when she fell in love with field work, and conservation through community science. Mae is an avid backpacker, hiker, snowboarder, and a beginner rock climber. She has a wild fascination with bugs and their odd beauty, so I have spent some time collecting only bug tattoos. Some of her favorite locations in California include Auburn, Mammoth Lakes, Joshua Tree, and of course my backyard the El Dorado National Forest. She is very excited to begin work with Sierra Streams again, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of her life learning.

This past Saturday we got to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sierra Streams Institute with a hands on science and art ...
05/22/2026

This past Saturday we got to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sierra Streams Institute with a hands on science and art festival, Sierra Streams Fest. Our fundraising team had been working on organizing this event for months, stepping into the unknown with our first ever major event. It all started in our board room with board members and staff listing off different ideas, partners, and “what ifs”. This event began to blossom and grow as we reached out to to some of the many organizations we have worked with over the years. We didn’t want a traditional tabling event, so we asked them if they would be willing to bring in a hands on art or science activity to share with the community. The enthusiasm and creativity in their responses made it feel like we were on to something here.

Read the whole summary of Sierra Streams Fest in our blog, link in bio, or here:
https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/highlights-from-sierra-streams-fest/

This was the first time Sierra Streams had put together a large scale event in the community. We wanted to create an eve...
05/20/2026

This was the first time Sierra Streams had put together a large scale event in the community. We wanted to create an event focusing on the connection of science and art as a celebration of our 30th anniversary.

We were so happy to see everyone having a fantastic time and engaging in art and science activities.

From everyone here at SSI, we want to say thank you to our community for coming together for an AMAZING event this past weekend. You all really made this event great and we are grateful to be part of this community.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Roki Kilroy will no longer be performing at Sierra Streams Fest. We are fortunate enou...
05/15/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Roki Kilroy will no longer be performing at Sierra Streams Fest. We are fortunate enough to have Juliet Gobert performing in her place.

Juliet Gobert is a Northern California songwriter whose original “Back Porch Americana” has earned her a place on stages at many of the state’s premier festivals and venues. Praised for her crystal-clear voice and emotionally rich songwriting, Juliet’s music — rooted in everyday stories of love, loss, family, and home — continues to resonate deeply with listeners wherever she performs.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at Sierra Streams Fest!

Sierra Streams Fest is just a couple of days away and we cannot be more excited to share our 30th Anniversary with you!W...
05/14/2026

Sierra Streams Fest is just a couple of days away and we cannot be more excited to share our 30th Anniversary with you!

We start off our performance schedule with Embodiment Dance Collective at 1:30pm. Musical performances begin at 2:00pm on the main stage. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket to sit on while you enjoy the performances.

Here is what else you can expect from Sierra Streams Fest:
-Hands-on Science and Art activities
-Community Partners
-Science Demonstrations
-Tahoe National Forest has also informed us of a special guest appearance from Smokey Bear
-Food truck by Grajadas Mexican Grill
-Lazy Dog Ice Cream
-SSI Bar with beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and popcorn
-Timed Stream Expeditions
-Mindfulness in nature workshops by Mt. Stream Meditation Center
Timed events have limited capacity, so be sure to sign up for a time slot at our information booth.

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117 New Mohawk Road Suite H
Nevada City, CA
95959

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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