Scientists found new evidence that Earth’s crust is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada in California. The process might be ...

Scientist finds Jeffrey pine trees at record mountain heights, suggesting climate-driven shifts in Sierra Nevada.

Sequoia National Forest — in the Sierra Nevada northeast of Bakersfield — was once busy with timber production.

Winter storms in the Sierra Nevada in March have increased the snowpack to 90% of normal, a good sign for California’s water ...

SACRAMENTO— In response to a petition and lawsuits from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today granted endangered status to a population of one of North ...

high-elevation reaches of the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Mountains. Born into one of three color phases (red, black or cross), they’re distinguishable from other native foxes by their ...

Despite the calendar signaling the arrival of spring, the Sierra Nevada is experiencing a significant snowfall, marking what could be the region’s final substantial snow dump of the season. This ...

Snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains totaled near average this past winter, putting the state’s and the Tri-Valley’s water supply in a healthy position as California heads into the dry ...

Heavy snow and strong winds were reported in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains on Monday, March 31, as officials warned of difficult travel. Footage from the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab ...

Though Granada's storied history should be appreciated as much as possible, the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains are also worth exploring. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of Sierra Nevada ...