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New COVID-19 Resources Page
We know that Resource Conservation Districts are working to adapt to the new landscape of the COVID-19 crisis, including complying with new requirements as employers and maintaining important services to their communities. The California Association of RCDs has compiled a…
What were RCDs up to in February?
California is home to 95 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…
Cutting Green Tape: San Mateo RCD Collaborates to Shift the Regulatory Paradigm
Kellyx Nelson, executive director for the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) and board member for the California Association of RCDs, is diving head first into working with the California Natural Resources Agency on their Cutting Green Tape Initiative. It…
CARCD and Emerald Grown announce kick-off event for new sustainable cannabis certification
For immediate release: March 31, 2020 Contact: sara-letton@carcd.org The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and Emerald Grown announce kick-off event for new sustainable cannabis certification Sacramento—The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) and Emerald Grown kicked-off the first…
Partner Spotlight: Pacific Forest Trust
A think-and-do-tank of scientists, conservationists, policy wonks, entrepreneurs, and outdoor enthusiasts, the Pacific Forest Trust advocates for healthy forest ecosystems, including sustainable wood harvest, healthy watersheds, thriving wildlife, and a well-balanced climate. Like Resource Conservation Districts, they believe that effective…
Announcing the 28th Annual California Envirothon Competition
The California Envirothon Steering Committee is pleased to announce the 28th annual competition at the Springbrook Clubhouse in Riverside on March 28th. As a special project of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts, the first event was held in…
Partner Spotlight: California Natural Resources Agency
The reach and impact of the California Natural Resources Agency on conservation spans 25 entities—it includes the Department of Conservation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California Conservation Corps, Department of Parks…
Yolo County RCD is restoring a unique wetland wildlife corridor
Travelers on the I-80 Causeway between Davis and Sacramento are able to rest their eyes on a beautiful stretch of managed wetlands and wildlife-friendly farming making up the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (YBWA), which is owned and operated by the…
What were RCDs up to in January?
California is home to 95 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…
What were RCDs up to in December?
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…