In support of thriving local communities, landscapes, and economies, we work with Resource Conservation Districts, state and federal agencies, policy makers, and individuals to ensure the resilience and health of California's water, soil, wildlife habitat, and other natural resources — today and for generations to come.
Notes from the field
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ImpactRead MoreNational grant funds wildfire mitigation and soil health through California Resource Conservation Districts
Funding from the Technical Assistance grant will increase on-the-ground conservation by allowing RCDs to hire foresters, soil health specialists, and other technical staff....
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UpdateRead MorePlant Trees, Not Too Many, Mostly Oaks: the Butte County RCD Reforests After the Camp Fire
In the aftermath of the Camp Fire, the Butte County Resource Conservation District (RCD) has been collaborating with partners and the Paradise community to reforest the landscape. In spring alone, the RCD helped plant 137,000 trees on private lands. Their…
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SpotlightRead MoreRCPP Sierra Nevada Tree Mortality
CARCD is the lead partner on a $10 million USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to address the tree mortality crisis in the Central Sierra.