2002 Nevada County Natural Resources Report

The Nevada County Natural Resources Report (NRR) is a 600-page scientific assessment of the county's natural resources, watersheds, GIS database, and aerial photographs. It was the primary product of the Natural Heritage 2020 project, a collaborative effort authorized by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors in May 2000 and carried out in partnership with the Sierra Business Council.

The project's goal was to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify, manage, and protect natural habitats, plant and animal species diversity, and open space resources in Nevada County. Over 35 volunteers from forestry, agriculture, business, development, and recreation collaborated on the effort, alongside a seven-member Scientific Advisory Committee that peer-reviewed the scientific data.

The Board of Supervisors voted to complete and publish the NRR in May 2002, with the final report delivered in July 2002. The Yuba Watershed Institute has since converted the original HTML files into a modern web application and hosts it here to make the report freely accessible to the public.