Water Leadership Institute working in alliance with rural communities. Apply for this free bilingual training to learn about local water resources and develop your leadership skills. Topics covered include: • Community history and vision • Local water management •...

For Socially Disadvantaged, Small- and Medium Scale Producers In partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the Sierra Resource Conservation District offers direct financial support to farmers and producers who have experienced losses...

SRCD is hosting an NCCC crew, Red 7! During their first week, they helped our communities become fire-safe by serving several of our at-risk landowners. The AmeriCorps involvement brings a significant boost to the scale and impact of our fire fuels reduction project....

The Sierra-Sequoia Burn Burn Cooperative (SSBC) has successfully wrapped up its fall burning season with prescribed burns conducted over three weekends on private property in the Dinkey Creek area at Forked Meadow and Camp El-O-Win. Prescribed burning is an important...

There was a successful field trip hosted by the Yosemite Sequoia RCDC and the Dinkey Collaborative.

Join the 2nd Annual Highway 168 Firewise Community Fall Picnic https://creekfirerecovery.org/picnic When: Saturday, October 7th, from 10 AM to 4 PM Where: Sierra High School - 33326 Lodge Rd, Tollhouse, CA 93667

Join the American Farmland Trust for a walking tour of a 5-year cover crop trial with almonds. Learn about American Farmland Trust's cover crop trials. Hear the pros and cons of cover crops. See how cover crops impact soil health and carbon sequestration.   When:...

UCANR invites you to join them on June 3rd, 2023, for presentations, interactive monitoring demonstrations, and discussions on blue oak ecology and management. View the flyer below for additional information about this event. UCANR Blue Oak Management Field Day Flyer...

There is a planned or prescribed fire taking place today 2/20/2023 off of HWY 168, about halfway up the 4-lanes. This is a planned burn on a private residence. Please call Sierra RCD if you have any questions.

The Sierra RCD, San Joaquin River Conservancy, UC Master Gardeners, Boy Scouts, and other partners are putting together a monarch and native pollinator garden in a 2,643 square foot bed at the Lanes Rd San Joaquin River Conservancy Property. This project will be a...

When: February 1st to March 15th, 2023. Online weekly, Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, and in-person field trips on Thursday March 16th, and Friday, March 17th. Post-fire workshop Flyer Winter 2023 Workshop Series Goal: To connect landowners affected by recent wildfires...

The American Farmland Trust (AFT) 2022-23 Brighter Future Fund aims to provide grants of up to $5,000 directly to farmers and ranchers who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or women. The grant guidelines can be found here and the application can be completed here. The...

The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) has partnered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to administer the Drought Relief Grants, which will be reimbursement grants for expenses incurred as a result of the...

Fresno-Area Women in Agriculture to Receive Support for Water Resilience and Farm Viability American Farmland Trust, Sierra Resource Conservation District and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Services to provide local women in agriculture with technical support  ...

The Sierra RCD welcomes and congratulates three new members of the California College Corps! Jada- Forestry Field Assistant Henry- Forestry Field Assistant Freddy - GIS Analyst They will be working closely with the SRCD Forestry team to assist in Community Workdays...

The RCD of Greater San Diego County will be hosting Zero Foodprint for a presentation about their Compost Connector program. This program helps agricultural producers get discounted compost. You’ll learn about the funder and program requirements and receive a...

Take part in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2022 Livestock Integrated Cropping Systems Symposium. This is an in-person event and an interactive learning opportunity for orchards, vineyards, livestock producers, extension advisors,...

Rock The Lake at the best lakeside concert venue in the Central Sierras! This event will take place on Saturday, August 13th, from 11 am to 4 pm. Music from rock bands, food trucks, amazing local artists, craft vendors, non-profits, and community groups will all be at...

The national Firewise USA® recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and reduce wildfire risks at the local level. Any...

Listen to a panel of producers and researchers discuss the opportunities and challenges in livestock integrated orchard systems in California. As well as current research projects, share the space to voice your own questions, concerns, and ideas! The topics include...

The Sierra Resource Conservation District attended the Grower Recharge Workshop hosted by the Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022. The workshop took place in a walnut orchard in Chowchilla, California. The farmer previously...