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Agenda Announced for the 73rd Annual CARCD Conference
Featuring four days of trainings, breakout sessions, panels, and networking opportunities, the Annual CARCD Conference is a highly anticipated event that brings together California’s diverse conservation community.
Download the Conference App!
Download it in the Apple Store Download it in the Google Play Store We are excited to announce the debut of our first ever conference app! You can have all information about conference in the palm of your hand, including:…
What were RCDs up to in October?
California is home to 98 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…
Partner Spotlight: Carbon Cycle Institute
In this month’s Partner Spotlight we looked at the history of our partnership with the Carbon Cycle Institute and our collective work around carbon farming: What is CCI? Carbon Cycle Institute (CCI) is an important partner for the RCD network and…
Get to Know an RCD: East Stanislaus RCD & Soil Health
East Stanislaus RCD (ESRCD) is a 984 square mile district located in the Bay-Delta region east of the San Joaquin River, with an office in Modesto, CA. They have active programs that benefit farmers, ranchers, and watersheds, and cultivate a…
From CARCD’s Board of Directors
As a board, we see incredible opportunity in the work RCDs do everyday, the work that we know pays dividends — the work of coming together to create solutions. We also understand the important role of the statewide association in…
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.
San Mateo County RCD employs new strategies to combat climate change
San Mateo County RCD was recently featured in the Half Moon Bay Review for their efforts to combat climate change through a practice known as carbon farming.
Resolutions for RCDs to Consider at the Annual Business Meeting
The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) is very appreciative of all the hard work the RCD community has engaged in as it strives towards the goal of being Relevant, Excellent, and Visible. We have all rolled up our…
Award Nominations Due October 16
Each year at the Annual CARCD Conference, awards are given out at the Awards Dinner on Thursday evening to celebrate outstanding Resource Conservation Districts and their staff, directors, and volunteers who are out there doing great work in our communities.
From the Executive Director
Welcome to the new face of CARCD! We are so excited to launch a web page that better reflects the amazing and impactful work that Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) are doing around State. I am constantly in awe of how…