California Association of Resource Conservation Districts

06/16/2026

California's landscapes depend on pollinators.

From native bees and butterflies to hummingbirds and bats, pollinators play a critical role in supporting healthy ecosystems, thriving agriculture, and biodiversity across our state. Yet many pollinator species face challenges from habitat loss, pesticide exposure, invasive species, and a changing climate.

That's why organizations like The Pollination Project Foundation are helping communities take action, and why Resource Conservation Districts across California are working to restore and protect pollinator habitat through native plantings, wildlife corridors, habitat enhancement projects, and community education.

Want to learn more about how we are supporting pollinators and wildlife habitat across California? Visit the link in our bio to explore ongoing projects and resources.

Every patch of native flowers, every restored habitat, and every pollinator-friendly garden helps create a healthier future for California's wildlife. 🌿🐝🦋

carcd.org/page/pollinator-and-wildlife-habitats



Photos from Amador Resource Conservation District

06/16/2026

‼️ The Call for Proposals deadline has been extended to Monday, June 22!

Visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6HSG6jYEcYc6BljGk3ACiyUy_sM0AFJtblvpoySEakKzl5A/viewform to submit your proposal for our 81st Annual Conference today!

Got an idea worth sharing with California’s RCD community?

The call for proposals is open for the 81st Annual CARCD Conference, and there’s less than one month left to submit your session idea.

We’re looking for interactive, engaging presentations designed with Resource Conservation Districts in mind. Sessions that spark discussion, encourage participation, and share practical ideas attendees can bring back to their districts.

Priority will be given to proposals that:
🌿 Focus on RCD-specific challenges, projects, and solutions
🌿 Encourage audience participation and discussion
🌿 Emphasize dynamic learning over slide-heavy presentations

If you’ve got a topic, project, partnership, or lesson learned that could benefit the RCD community, we want to hear from you.

Proposal deadline: June 15, 2026

Learn more and submit your proposal at https://heyor.ca/NnKxai

06/15/2026

Need help navigating stewardship of your land? That's what your local RCDs are here for!

Through Nevada County Resource Conservation District's Advisory Visit Program, landowners can connect with trusted conservation professionals for free guidance on everything from forest health and defensible space to erosion control, wildlife habitat, ponds, pasture management, and more.

If you’re in Nevada County, visit the link in our bio to learn more about available programs and resources.

ncrcd.org/advisory-visit-program

06/12/2026

San Diego County is one of the most biodiverse regions in the continental U.S. and protecting that diversity takes local, hands-on conservation work every day.

Want to learn more about conservation work happening in San Diego County? Follow Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County to see how they’re helping protect this incredibly diverse region.

rcdsandiego.org



Photo: Colbalt milkw**d beetle (Chrisochus cobaltinus) on woollypod milkw**d (Asclepias eriocarpa) at Sh'quah, near so-called Mount Laguna, courtesy of MC Moazed

06/12/2026

Crews with El Dorado County Georgetown Divide RCD are out doing the hard, steep work that helps protect communities before wildfire season intensifies.

This fuels reduction project near the Auburn Lake Trails area is creating an important safety buffer along Bureau of Reclamation lands by chipping and rebroadcasting cut vegetation across difficult terrain.

Wildfire resilience takes year-round effort, local partnerships, and boots-on-the-ground conservation work. Follow El Dorado & Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts to see more of the work happening to help protect California communities and landscapes.

Find your local RCD at carcd.org/page/regions.

06/09/2026

CARCD and UC Agriculture & Natural Resources are excited to invite reforestation professionals to the Spring 2026 Reforestation Camps, a hands-on opportunity to connect, learn, and build the skills needed to support healthy, resilient forests across California.

📍 Hopland, CA (Mendocino County) | June 16–17, 2026

These workshops bring together practitioners from across the state to explore reforestation strategies, share knowledge, and strengthen the partnerships that make landscape-scale restoration possible.

Room and board are provided at no cost, but space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more and register at ucanr.edu/site/forest-research-and-outreach/reforestation-workshops.

06/08/2026

Wildfire prevention work comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it looks like removing a towering invasive w**d from a creek bed.

Along Dry Creek near Winters, the Yolo County Resource Conservation District alongside the California Conservation Corps, has been working to remove Arundo donax — an invasive plant that crowds out native habitat, creates highly flammable fuel loads, and can help fire climb into tree canopies faster.

Projects like this are a reminder that conservation and community protection often go hand in hand. By restoring native vegetation and creating shaded fuel breaks, RCDs are helping make nearby homes, waterways, and ecosystems more resilient.

This is local conservation in action — reducing wildfire risk while improving habitat for native wildlife, pollinators, and the health of the creek itself.

Visit carcd.org to learn more about the work your local RCD is doing across California.

06/04/2026

Drip tape helps farms conserve water, but what happens after the growing season ends? 🌱💧

Across San Mateo County, local farms and partners have been coming together to tackle a less visible part of agriculture: plastic waste. Through a coordinated drip tape recycling effort led by the San Mateo Resource Conservation District, more than 41,000 pounds of used agricultural plastic were diverted from the landfill last year.

It’s a great example of how RCDs help connect practical solutions with long-term stewardship, supporting both agricultural producers and the health of our environment at the same time.

Learn more about how your local RCD is supporting resilient agriculture at carcd.org.