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What were RCDs up to in January?
Each month we compile a small sampling of the incredible work that California’s RCDs are doing in and on behalf of their communities.
RCDs launch regional collaboration to improve watershed health
RCDs are working regionally to improve water quality, water quantity, wildlife habitat, and access to clean water for communities.
Soil Tunnel Debuts at the Colusa Farm Show
For this year’s Colusa Farm Show, the goal of the Colusa County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Colusa County Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) was to avoid the typical outreach effort (e.g. workshop with coffee, donuts, PowerPoint slideshow, low attendance…
RCD Spotlight: Contra Costa RCD
Contra Costa RCD (CCRCD) is a medium-sized district in the Bay-Delta region, and one of the few RCDs with a strong urban center. In this spotlight, we focus on their work with urban agriculture. Through fostering urban agriculture in their…
Partner Spotlight: National Association of Conservation Districts
In this month’s partnership spotlight, we are proud to feature the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). A strong contingent of CARCD and RCD staff had an opportunity to attend NACD’s 73rd Annual Meeting earlier this month in San Antonio, Texas.…
RCD Spotlight: Palo Verde RCD
Palo Verde Resource Conservation District (PVRCD) is a small RCD nestled in the Southern Baja region, with its eastern border meeting with Arizona’s border. For years PVRCD has been working to restore the Lower Colorado River Watershed, and a recent…
Partner Spotlight: California Department of Water Resources
About the California Department of Water Resources The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) manages California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure. These responsibilities extend to preventing and responding to floods, droughts, and catastrophic events, educating the public on water issues,…
What were RCDs up to in December?
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…
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.
What were RCDs up to in November?
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…