What were RCDs up to in September?
10/16/19California is home to 96 unique RCDs operating in ten regions throughout the state. RCDs are California’s boots-on-ground, providing everything from technical assistance to design and installation of conservation projects to community education — and more. Each month, we work…
Get To Know Feather River RCD
The Feather River RCD The Feather River Resource Conservation District (RCD) is located in the Sacramento Valley region, with its district boundary encompassing roughly the area of Plumas County. Agricultural production largely consists of hay crops, cattle and other livestock,…
Partner Spotlight: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Who is the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection? The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, often referred to as CAL FIRE, maintains the mission “to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of…
Finding solutions for groundwater management in California
9/13/19California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires over-drafted groundwater basins to achieve balance between supply and demand by the 2040s. This is a tough task for many communities, and RCDs are stepping up to be a part of the solution.
Partner Spotlight: Sustainable Conservation
Who is Sustainable Conservation? Sustainable Conservation is a California-based non-profit whose mission is to tackle California’s natural resource challenges surrounding land, air, and water. They do this by bringing partners together, facilitating conversations, brokering relationships, and bridging different fields of…
Get to know the Sloughhouse RCD
The Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District (RCD) is a smaller RCD recently reinvigorated after the passing of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The RCD has hired a new District Manager, Austin Miller, to lead their efforts in helping to…
Get to Know Western Shasta RCD
8/13/19The RCD This month, get to know the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District (WSRCD), which will be co-hosting CARCD’s Annual Conference taking place in Redding in November 2019. WSRCD encompasses approximately 1.7 million acres bounded on the east by the…
Ensuring Thriving Trout and Salmon Populations for Future Generations
Many RCDs are involved in salmonid recovery and conservation efforts. Stories from the Inland Empire RCD and the Cachuma RCD highlight the diversity of efforts needed to help salmonids thrive in...
Partner Spotlight: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been a long-time partner of Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) through collaboration and thanks to numerous grant programs that the Department oversees. Their mission is “to manage California’s diverse fish, wildlife, and…
Bringing the Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon to Life
7/15/19The RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains has been working in collaboration with partners to bring the Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon to life. The crossing would knit together two crucial...