CARCD and Emerald Grown announce kick-off event for new sustainable cannabis certification
3/31/20For immediate release: March 31, 2020 Contact: sara-letton@carcd.org The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and Emerald Grown announce kick-off event for new sustainable cannabis certification Sacramento—The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) and Emerald Grown kicked-off the first…
Partner Spotlight: California Natural Resources Agency
2/14/20The reach and impact of the California Natural Resources Agency on conservation spans 25 entities—it includes the Department of Conservation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California Conservation Corps, Department of Parks…
Conservation Is a Priority in Governor Newsom’s 2020-21 Proposed Budget
1/15/20This summary was written in collaboration with the legislative consultants at Pacific Policy Group. Governor Gavin Newsom released the Governor’s Proposed 2020-2021 Budget Summary on Friday, January 10. The proposed budget includes funding for climate smart agriculture, forest health and…
Zero Foodprint collaborates to sequester carbon in the soil with help from the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
1/14/20SACRAMENTO, CA – Zero Foodprint and the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) announced a new collaboration that will help fund climate beneficial farming practices while helping meet the state’s lofty climate change goals. Restore California is a new…
Celebrating Excellence with the 2019 CARCD Awards
12/17/19Congratulations to this year’s award winners at the California Association of Resource Conservation District’s 74th Annual Conference! We are proud to celebrate the individuals and teams that demonstrate excellence, dedication, and hard work. Thank you for your notable contributions to…
Wildlife Conservation Board Approves $750,000 for Monarch and Pollinator Block Grant for RCDs
10/14/19CARCD was recently awarded $750,000 from the Wildlife Conservation Board to manage a block grant program for RCDs to work on overwintering, habitat, and technical assistance projects to recover monarch and pollinator populations in California.
The Wildlife Conservation Board Announces $1.4 Million in Funding for Carbon Farming
6/10/19Last month the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) met to vote on funding for carbon farming projects across the state. WCB voted unanimously to approve $1.4 million for the projects! Ten (10) RCDs and the Carbon Cycle Institute will create at…
North Coast RCDs Sign Historic Collaborative Memorandum of Understanding
5/1/19The eleven Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) in California’s North Coast Region have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively on soil, forest, and fisheries issues at a regional scale.
New White Paper on Shifting the Regulatory Paradigm
Kellyx Nelson, Executive Director of the San Mateo Resource Conservation District, has co-authored a white paper called Shifting the Regulatory Paradigm Toward Bold Immediate Action for a Resilient California. This paper was prepared under the auspices of the California Landscape Stewardship Network to help…
RCDs Awarded Over $1.1 Million to Address Forest Health in California
4/8/19For Immediate Release Press Contact: Karen Buhr, California Association of Resource Conservation Districts Phone: (916) 524-2100 Email: Karen-Buhr@carcd.org [Sacramento, CA] – California’s watersheds provide clean water, wildlife and fisheries habitat, natural beauty, and abundant natural resources that support many aspects…