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Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Wins $50,000 Friesen Foundation Grant for the Indian Valley Loop
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Friesen Foundation, a private family foundation focused on funding trail planning, design or...
Sierra Pacific Foundation Grant Supports SBTS Youth Crew Program
The funds are designated for general, non-wage-related support of the program, and will specifically help cover the cost of our van rental for the duration of the season. Sierra Pacific Foundation is...
5 Bucks a Foot Goes Gold For The Silver Anniversary of the Downieville Classic
This year’s grand prize celebrates the legacy of the Downieville Classic, and the trail network at the heart of the singular race.One bike brand. One town. One race. And a long legacy of giving...
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Wins $50,000 Friesen Foundation Grant for the Indian Valley Loop
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Friesen Foundation, a private family foundation focused on funding trail planning, design or...
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Awards SBTS Nearly $800,000 to Fund Sierra Valley Recreation Project Planning
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has awarded funding to Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) to start the planning process for the Sierra Valley Recreation Project, 63 miles of trail proposed to...
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship and Outdoor Alliance California Host California’s Natural Resources Agency on a Two-Day Field Tour in Plumas County
Secretary Wade Crowfoot and members of his staff, along with U.S. Forest Service leadership and regional nonprofits spent two days discussing how SBTS’ Connected Communities project can advance...
Support Lost Sierra Trails, and Win a New Carbon Cervélo Gravel Bike
The original 5 Bucks a Foot fundraiser is back, and this year we’re expanding to three campaigns that will run between now and November—with all proceeds benefiting our visionary Connected...
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Wins Yamaha Awards grant of $30,885
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is pleased to announce that it has received a Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant of $30,885 to support our Plumas National Forest OHV ground operations on...
SBTS Knights of the Lost Sierra Earn-A-Bike Program
SBTS is excited to announce the return of its Knights of the Lost Sierra Earn-A-Bike Program! Through the generosity of Michael Knighten’s original 5 Bucks-A-Foot Santa Cruz Bicycles...
SBTS Upcoming Open Houses Come Hear What We’re Up To in 2023!
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship will be hosting three open houses February and March in order to gather community input for 2023-2024 trail projects. We’ll also provide updates on our existing...
Comments Needed for 2023 Downieville and Quincy Trailwork
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) has applied for three project grants this year and need your comments to CA-OHV on both so we can receive the grants and continue providing #dirtmagic to the...
California State Parks Awards Tahoe National Forest Funding to Complete Mexican Mine Trail
The $422,400 grant will go to build final 10 miles connecting Downieville to Forest City. On January 31, California State Parks announced $4.68 million in federal Recreation Trails Program (RTP)...
SBTS 2022 Volunteers and Partners of the Year
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is fueled by passion and volunteerism and we simply would not exist without the good people who donate their time and resources to supporting our mission to make...
The Downieville Classic is officially BACK this July
After a three-year hiatus, the iconic Downieville Classic returns this summer, just in time to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race and All Mountain World...
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship 2022 Trails Update
In total, SBTS applied for 17 large grants this year to partially support its operations, resulting in just over $3.3 million in funding for the organization's current projects and planned next...