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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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Tribute to Dennis Bowker

Oct 4, 2024

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...

2024-2029 Strategic Plan Release

Sep 12, 2024

Napa RCD is excited to share our strategic plan for 2024-2029, a blueprint for nurturing a thriving environment and vibrant communities in the years ahead. This plan reflects our dedication to a future in Napa County that includes: • Actions that support greater...

Fall 2024 Water-Wise Landscaping Workshops Open For Registration

Aug 30, 2024

Napa RCD is teaming up with our friends at City of Napa Water and the UC Master Gardeners to offer the Fall 2024 Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series! We will be set up at the Pelusi Building in Kennedy Park, ready to share information, experiences, and advice on...

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Upcoming Events

19 October 2024

CANCELLED! 3rd Saturday Hike with Napa Open Space and PUC

Due to the county-wide Red Flag Warning this weekend, we are rescheduling this event to Saturday, Dec 21. Get ready for an exciting forest adventure with Napa RCD, Napa Open Space District, and PUC! We’re taking you on a journey through the PUC Forest, where we’ll stop at forest health project sites and dive into […] ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

405 Las Posadas Rd, Angwin

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01 November 2024

Conservation Burning & Biochar Workshop

When: November 1, 2024 Where: 2135 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559 Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Join us for an informative and hands-on Conservation Burning and Biochar Workshop in collaboration with Napachar! This event will feature a low-smoke burning demonstration using a flame-capped kiln/ring-of-fire system to process spent vines, thin fire […] ...

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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02 November 2024

First Saturday Volunteer Event- November Trash Cleanup

Before the Rain Rolls In—Let’s Make a Big Splash for Napa’s Waterways! Join us for one last community cleanup before the rainy season kicks off! We’re gathering under the Wine Train Bridge for a fun and rewarding day of clearing out trash from our beautiful waterways—and we need your helping hands! Bring the family, invite […] ...

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Oxbow Commons

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Testimonials

Farewell, Spring Interns!

This semester's Teen Conservation Interns, Solis Anguiano and Xiara Diaz, worked together to plan, advertise, and lead two invasive plant management workdays and coordinate a very large site for the Earth Day Napa Community Cleanup. Solis and Xiara concluded their internships last week. Before they left, we asked them to share some highlights of working with Napa RCD: "In our internship, we have had the opportunity to help plan different volunteer events throughout the community by doing some...

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.

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