Provide Your Input via Survey: Medicaid in Inyo/Mono County
A Catalyst project led by Resilient Public Health is exploring whether the availability of trained, peer healthcare workers that serve as navigators to connect Medicaid or Medicaid-eligible services in the Eastern Sierra would be a helpful resorce. The brief survey is open through August 15 – Click here or click the button below to complete. Click […]
Catalyst Project News: Keep Sierra Green Launches No-Cost EV Technician Training
Keep Sierra Green Launches No-Cost EV Technician Training Sonora, CA, February 04, 2026 — Keep Sierra Green Launches No-Cost EV Technician Training Cohorts for Individuals and Employers Across the Sierra Foothills The Keep Sierra Green Program, presented by the Cal Asian Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce, is now enrolling […]
CHIPS Executive Director Presents at LEAF Conference: How CHIPS is Building Healthier Forests & Communities
A the the recent LEAF Conference, led by Sierra Jobs First Industry Sector Coordinators at Motherlode Job Training, Amanda Coats, Executive Director of CHIPS Forestry, lead applicants for the Sierra Jobs First catalyst project, CHIPS Expansion, shares how CHIPS is building healthier forests and stronger communities across the Sierra Nevada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBsi1AO-9iI&list=PLdd4n356y9JO2mGrhLMDtrSf7mSGygZFI&index=6 As a Native-led nonprofit, […]
Training the Next Generation: Catalyst Project Celebrates Achievements of First Class of Outdoor Professionals
Photo Credit: MLTPA Training the next generation of Outdoor Recreation professionals is vital to California’s public lands, and last week, five students stepped into that future. Last Wednesday, MLTPA, through its Catalyst award for Eastern Sierra Education and Jobs Creation, along with its partners Cerro Coso Community College and Columbia College, celebrated a praise-worthy project milestone […]
Reminder: Tri-County Economic Analysis of Recreation Stakeholder Survey Closes this Week!
Sometimes, making a positive change in our region requires no more than a few minutes and a point of view! Alpine County, lead applicants for the Tri-County Economic Analysis of Recreation catalyst project, is in the final week of collecting input from stakeholders in Alpine, Inyo, and Mono counties that will help inform decisions related to […]
Projects in the News: Re-Creating Recreation
Sierra Jobs First Catalyst project, Tri-County Economic Impact Analysis of Recreation, was in the news yesterday, with a great write-up by The Sheet on their efforts to “quantify something as expansive as recreation in the Eastern Sierra.” Click the button below to read the article in the April 23rd edition of The Sheet. VIsit The […]
Eastern Sierra Regional Collaborative Project Releases Preliminary Results
Sierra Jobs First catalyst project, Eastern Sierra Regional Collaborative Project, has released preliminary results from their research study, and is underway with creating an activation plan. To review the preliminary results and get involed in the action plan ideation process, visit their website here.
Catalyst Projects in the News: Yosemite Clean Energy
Catalyst project Yosemite Clean Energy was recently covered in My Motherlode for its catalyst award from Sierra Jobs First. Read the Story
Your Input Requested: Industrial Arts Training Program
Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) received a Sierra Jobs First Catalyst award to research developing a new Industrial Arts program in the Sierra Region. A consulting group led by Karen Y. Zamarripa will be conducting the research in partnership with Amador College Connect (ACC). The project builds on RCRC’s prior work, incorporating further workforce […]
Eastern Sierra Counties Launch Outdoor Recreation Survey to Guide Future Investments
Catalyst project Tri-County Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation Study recently announced an open call to gather input via the Eastern Sierra Outdoor Recreation Survey, a new regional effort designed to better understand how outdoor recreation impacts local communities, businesses, and visitors throughout the Eastern Sierra. Outdoor recreation plays a vital role in the economy, culture, and environmental […]