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Agenda is Online for the 74th Annual CARCD Conference
Come join us at the 74th Annual California Association of Resource Conservation Districts Conference in Redding, CA. The conference will be at the Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge from November 12th to 15th, 2019.
Join Us at 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.
What were RCDs up to in October?
California is home to 96 unique Resource Conservation Districts (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…
Partner Spotlight: Resources Legacy Fund
Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) is a non-profit organization based in California and Montana, with a worldwide impact that strives “for conservation of land, ocean, and water resources, climate change resilience, and conservation funding and policies that benefit all communities.” With…
What were RCDs up to in September?
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 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…
Wildlife Conservation Board Approves $750,000 for Monarch and Pollinator Block Grant for RCDs
CARCD 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.
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…
What were RCDs up to in August?
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 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…