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We’ve been in Napa County for over 75 years, helping our community care for land, water, soil, wildlife- and each other.

Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) empowers the community to voluntarily conserve, protect, and restore natural resources in a landscape that supports agriculture, urban areas, and wild lands. We provide technical assistance, educational programs, monitoring programs, and funding sources to help ensure thriving watersheds for generations to come.

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We’re Hiring! Conservation Project Assistant

Napa RCD is hiring for a Full-Time Conservation Project Assistant. The Project Assistant will support both technical and community engagement projects across Napa RCD’s programs areas, with a special emphasis on watershed health and regenerative agriculture. The...

Meet the 2024 Fall Teen Conservation Interns!

Recently, Napa RCD welcomed three 2024 Fall Teen Conservation Interns. The Teen Conservation Internship empowers high school students to develop valuable career skills and lead impactful environmental projects in their communities. As interns, these teens will...

Tribute to Dennis Bowker

It is with heavy hearts that we remember Dennis Bowker, a true pioneer of conservation in Napa County, who recently passed away. His profound impact on land stewardship and sustainable farming resonates throughout our community and beyond. As we honor Dennis’s...

Upcoming Events

29 November 2024
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Green Friday Community Oak Planting Day

9-11:30am  •  Alston Park Join Us for Green Friday—Let’s Opt Outside for the Oaks! Looking for an awesome way to get outdoors, give back, and have a blast with your community? Come join us for Green Friday as we team up to protect our beautiful oak trees! What’s Green Friday? It’s an alternative to Black […] ...

9:00 am - 11:30 am
Alston Park, City of Napa
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17 May 2025

2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour

*TENTATIVE DATE!* May 17, 2025 Interested in showcasing your garden on the 2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour? Please fill out this interest form, and someone will reach out to you in December/January! Stay tuned to this page for more information in early 2025. With questions, please contact Ashley@NapaRCD.org What does Climate-Friendly Gardening really mean? To us, it […] ...

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Testimonials

We’ve been able to provide hundreds of regionally appropriate native milkweed plants to people who are responsibly managing their plantings in pesticide-free areas. We can see our success not just in the local increase in pollinator activity and the number of plants given away, but in the passion for pollinators that our communities have shown in such a short time after receiving and caring for their free plants. ~Erin Arnsteen: Co-Founder, Western Monarch Society of Napa County

"Working with Miguel Garcia and Napa RCD carbon farming team has challenged me to rethink what I believe to be a healthy soil.  I scrutinize each tillage pass and evaluate the necessity of the operation by weighing the benefit against the potential impact.  All inputs are evaluated on their ability to improve soil health and biodiversity in the vineyard and surrounding areas." ~ Roy Oneto, Foley Family Wines

"I support Napa RCD because they play a vital role in improving our community and our environment.  They bring money into our community from grants and foundations to do environmental projects that have real and lasting benefits.  Their staff are really talented and know how to work with people to get things done." Jim Lincoln, Board Member

"We've done several projects on our property with Napa RCD staff to support biodiversity.  Now, we are building a forest health and wildfire resilience plan.  They always provide intelligence, experience, and integrity." ~ Amy Garden, Local Resident

"Acorns to Oaks has changed the way I teach.  It brings so many more layers of depth and understanding not only for the students, but for me as a teacher." ~ Christie Wolf, Teacher

Donations Hard at Work

Your donation supports our work to help the community care for our land, water, soil, and wildlife. Cash donations support a variety of things, including scientific equipment, field trips, office technology, or staff time. Donations of goods and services are also welcome; we would love to learn more about what you are able to offer.