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John de Graaf Keynote: Can Beauty Save the World?
CARCD was honored to host John de Graaf as our closing keynote speaker for our 73rd Annual CARCD Conference, which took place November 14th – 17th, 2018 in San Diego, CA. John de Graaf is an author, filmmaker, and part…
Partner Spotlight: California Department of Conservation
The California Department of Conservation (DOC) is one of the Resource Conservation District (RCD) network’s most important statewide partners. Housed within the California Natural Resources Agency, the DOC contains the Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP) which works closely with…
RCD of Greater San Diego helps build resilience and adaptivity
Adapting to climate change will take a wide range of practices that go beyond carbon sequestration and include education, habitat restoration, and other conservation practices. Read more to learn about how RCD of Greater San Diego County is working to be part of the solution.
CARCD and FSCC Forestry Committees Joint Field Tour
In November of 2018 the RCD of Greater San Diego County hosted a joint CARCD Forestry Committee and Statewide Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee forest health field tour.
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.