Central Sierra Resiliency Fund

04/21/2026

Our small but mighty crew sowed up the last bit of work for the season yesterday! We sowed about 6,500 seeds yesterday that will snuggle into their home for the next year at . We are rooting on those little guys to drink up this rain and germinate soon :)

I always have to giggle a bit at the end of a work day, when volunteers thank us for putting together the work day, when they should know good and well THEY are the ones we need to thank! Fir real, you're amazing and should tree-t yourself to something nice today ;) Our phenomenal volunteers are the reason we are able to continue this program to bring seedlings to our neighbors. Thank you guys for being apart of our journey! Take a bough!

Plant one pun, harvest many roots
-someone famous, probably

04/14/2026

Mark Your Calendar for April 20th! RSVP 4/15
Seedlings of Hope Seed Sowing Workday!

03/03/2026

A few weeks ago, we kicked off our Spring Season with a seedling lifting day! A great group of people gathered to lift seedlings from their snuggly beds and packaged them into boxes. The boxes are waiting in cold storage until planting begins-this weekend!

01/27/2026

04/04/2025

🌱 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🌱

Join us for the Seedlings of Hope Seed Sowing workday and help plant the future! 🌿

🗓 When: Tuesday, April 8th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Where: Orange Cove (Additional details upon RSVP)

🌿 What to bring:

Closed-toed shoes 👟
Long pants 👖
Gloves 🧤
Sun protection ☀️

RSVP online via the link in the comment section or by emailing us at [email protected]

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04/01/2025

We have been working on some exciting things behind the scenes here at the Resiliency Fund! A lot of you are aware that we have worked closely with a local citrus grower in the valley to grow pine trees, but did you know we were up to something else?

After years of genetically modifying pine trees to closer relate to the local zone of fruit trees, then carefully bud grafting select individuals- we have successfully grafted orange and ponderosa pine trees!

This dwarf pine/citrus species is cold hardy to 5 degrees Fahrenheit and will bear fruit after 2 growing seasons. These trees reach a mature height of about 20 ft, allowing easy manual harvesting of the citrus bearing trees! Due to the nature of this product, these trees will require a drip water system unlike our other tree species, but rest assured, once established they should be able to tap into those conifer genetics and will take off!

We also haven’t come up with a name for this fun new species, so drop your name options in the comments!

03/19/2025

🌱 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🌱

Join us for the Seedlings of Hope planting workday and help plant the future! 🌿✨

🗓 When:

Saturday, March 29th &
Saturday, April 5th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Where: Central Sierra Resiliency Fund’s planting site

What’s in it for YOU?
✅ A chance to make a difference
✅ Free breakfast & water 🥐💧
✅ A community of passionate volunteers 💪
✅ A beautiful day outdoors! ☀️

🌿 What to bring:

Closed-toe shoes 👟
Long pants 👖
Gloves 🧤
Sun protection ☀️
Let’s plant seeds of hope together! 🌱✨

RSVP today and help us grow a greener tomorrow RSVP by 3/27 for more information and to RSVP- email [email protected]

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02/05/2025

We’re excited to kick off the Spring 2025 planting season with the Seedlings of Hope (SOH) program! Partnering with Arbor Day Foundation, CalFire, National Forest Foundation, and more, we’re committed to reforesting areas affected by the Creek Fire in Fresno County.
🌳 Interested?
Complete the online interest form or email it to [email protected] by March 1, 2025. https://museumofthesierra.org/resiliencyfund/request-seedlings/

Eligibility Requirements:

-Fresno County land impacted by the Creek Fire.
-Site prepared for planting and private ownership.
-No construction/traffic disturbances on-site.

Space and seedling availability are limited—apply soon! Volunteers and property owners may also be eligible for a cost-share program.

Together, we’ll plant hope and resilience in our community. 🌱💚

01/28/2025

Volunteers needed! We will be hosting our first workday on February 11th in Orange Cove. Thanks to our partners at Edison and Mulholland citrus, we have another batch of seedlings to plant this spring!

RSVP to [email protected] for more information.

11/28/2024

May your hearts and bellies be full!