Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) work with state, federal, and local partners to create publications that help local residents make smart conservation and land management choices. These resources can benefit anyone from students to farmers to land managers, and are developed with the public interest in mind.
- Bay-Delta
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Fire Resources
Conservation Practices Resources
- Central Coast
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Wildlife & Habitat Resources
Santa Monica Bay Anadromous Adult and Juvenile Steelhead Monitoring, 2013-2018: a report prepared for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife contracts Nos. P1250013 and P1450013. The report is in four sections: Introduction and Appendices 4 & 5; Task 1; Task 2; Task 3.
RCD of the Santa Monica MountainsComprehensive Lifecycle Monitoring of Oncorhynchus mykiss in Topanga Creek, California: Final Report 2008-2018: a report prepared for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife contract No. P1550012. P1550012 Lifecycle Final Report
RCD of the Santa Monica MountainsDagit, Rosi; Bell, Ethan; Adamek, Krista; Mongolo, Jennifer; Montgomery, Elizabeth; Trusso, Nina; and Baker, Peter (2017) “The effects of a prolonged drought on southern Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in a coastal creek, Los Angeles County, California,” Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences: Vol. 116: Iss. 3.
RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains
Climate Resources
How Can We Save Our Native Trees? Drought and Invasive Beetle Impacts on Wildland Trees and Shrublands in the Santa Monica Mountains: a report for Los Angeles County contract CP-03-44, funded by Third District Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and with the assistance of the NASA DEVELOP Program. Report & Appendices.
RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Central Sierra
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Forests Resources
Water Quality Resources
- High Desert
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Weed Management Resources
Water Quality Resources
- Modoc Plateau
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Water Quality Resources
- North Coast
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Watershed Health Resources
Forestry Resources
Rare and Endangered Plant Field Guide for Timer Harvest Plans in Coastal Mendocino County: Field Guide PDF and Office Manual PDF
Mendocino County RCD
- Sacramento Valley
- We don't have any Resources for the Sacramento Valley region yet. Please check back soon, or contact us if you are looking for a conservation resource that is not currently listed.
- San Joaquin Valley
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Water Quality Resources
- SoCal Inland
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Water Conservation Resources
Water Conservation Activities for K-12 Students (website). Consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for California Public Schools. If you are interested in the full lesson plan packet, contact Inland Empire RCD’s Education Coordinator at jclark@iercd.org.
Inland Empire RCD
Habitat Restoration Resources
- Southern California Baja
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Climate Resilience Resources
Carbon Farming Plan. This conservation assessment plan highlighted how carbon farming practices could significantly decrease carbon emissions and increase soil carbon, while providing multiple farm co-benefits for a 3,100-acre ranch operation.
RCD of Greater San Diego County
Education Resources Resources
Educator Resources: The RCD of Greater San Diego County created this index of resources to connect teachers with classroom activity ideas to follow your watershed education presentation, resources for curriculum support including online video tools, local organizations leading the way to healthy water systems, and a listing of both in and out of the classroom field trip opportunities.
RCD of Greater San Diego CountyTijuana River Valley Community Garden Hedgerow Plants, Bloom Periods, and Flower Color
RCD of Greater San Diego County
We are frequently adding resources to this library, so please check back often for updates. If there a specific publication that you think should be added please contact us.