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…
What Were RCDs Up To in July?
California 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 Western Shasta RCD
The 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…
Renewed attention on forest management after a destructive 2018 fire season
Building partnerships is a huge part of meeting the forest management needs across the state. In the Central Sierra, CARCD received a $10 million NRCS Resource Conservation Partnership Program grant to support the collaboration between NRCS offices and RCDs to meet the needs of private landowners dealing with catastrophic tree mortality.
CARCD and FSCC Forestry Committees Joint Field Tour
In November of 2018 the RCD of Greater San Diego County hosted a joint CARCD Forestry Committee and Statewide Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee forest health field tour.
Mendocino RCD addresses fires and fire management at local forum
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (RCD) participated in a panel of fire and forestry professionals in Mendocino this week to discuss a fire-related film screening and local fire management needs.
Governor Brown Signs Wildfire Legislation
Governor Jerry Brown has signed critical legislation to help California prevent and recover from catastrophic wildfires.