Sierra Nevada

California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state’s water supplies on track.

A break in the rain gave way to spectacular views of the peaks of the California Sierra Nevada mountains.

California's Creek Fire was contained on Dec. 24, 2020, after destroying nearly 400,000 acres and hundreds of homes in the Sierra Nevada.

Drawing on his unconventional childhood, Vincent Catalina's film "Wild Boys" showcases the beauty of the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada.

In July, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife got word of a gray wolf sighting in Sequoia National Forest.

While it’s no secret that much of the Central Valley’s water supply comes from Sierra Nevada snowmelt, the new research is the first detailed accounting of the water that flows under the iconic mountain range.

This story was produced for WNYC Studios radio show Science Friday. You can find the original post and audio piece here.A Piece Of Paradise It was Labor…

On this week’s Valley Edition: Rising temperatures have changed how wildfires behave - what that means for the future of the Sierra Nevada. Plus, living…

KVPR talks with U.C. Merced professor Crystal Kolden to learn how climate change is making wildfires in California more severe.

And now it’s time for the weekend. We’re taking you on an armchair listening tour of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Scientists, park rangers and…