Please visit our website regularly for news, events, policy updates, and other announcements that are relevant to California's conservation community.
What Were RCDs Up To in November?
California is home to 96 unique Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) operating in ten regions throughout the state. RCDs are California’s boots-on-the-ground, providing everything from technical assistance to design and installation of conservation projects to community education — and more. Each…
Partner Spotlight: Center for Diversity and the Environment
The Center for Diversity and the Environment (CDE) is a Portland-based non-profit organization with the mission to “harness the power of racial and ethnic diversity to transform the US environmental movement by developing leaders, catalyzing change within institutions, and building…
Get to Know RCD of Monterey County
The RCD of Monterey County was founded in 1942, and works to “conserve and improve our natural resources, integrating the demand for environmental quality with the needs of agricultural and urban users.” The diverse landscape of Monterey County corresponds with…
Get to Know Upper Salinas-Las Tablas RCD
Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District (RCD) serves North San Luis Obispo County including portions of Monterey and Kern Counties. Like many RCDs, since they do not receive tax payer funding, they bring millions of dollars to local communities through…
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.