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LandSmart® for Kids Partners with STRAW
Over the past year the RCD has been partnering with the Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed (STRAW) program of Point Blue Conservation Science to enhance land-based education opportunities for youth in Napa County.Thanks to a grant from the North Bay Watershed...
News Release: LandSmart® Offers Additional Path to Napa Green
Local resource specialists help landowners meet rigorous environmental standardsJune 23, 2016, St. Helena, CA – The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) and Napa Resource Conservation District (RCD) announced today that they have partnered to offer LandSmart® Level II...
Upper Napa River Watershed Road Assessment
Unpaved roads can have unanticipated effects upon the watersheds in which they are found because they often concentrate runoff, increase erosion, and can potentially deliver excess into streams. These effects can negatively impact aquatic habitat; however, it is...
Wild Napa – Bees – July 13
Get to know Napa County’s wild creatures with our monthly lecture series
Wild Napa – Turtles – June 8
Get to know Napa County’s wild creatures with our monthly lecture series
5,000 Oaks Volunteer Day – May 21
Monitor germination, remove invasive weeds and grasses, and apply soil protecting mulch to these young tree starts.
Bay-Friendly Garden Tour – May 22
This year’s garden tour will feature gardens in Napa and American Canyon on May 22. We are now seeking a diverse array of home-grown and professionally designed gardens.
Rainfall Update – April
How did we do this water year, and what is the status of the drought?Long-term rainfall data indicate that, on average, the Napa Valley receives 7% of its annual rainfall during the month of April. Based on the data collected from the Napa County ALERT rain gauging...
Rainfall Update – March Miracle?
After the recent rains many are wondering what is means for the status of the drought-Long-term rainfall data indicate that, on average, the Napa Valley receives 14% of its annual rainfall during the month of March. Based on the data collected from the Napa County...
Learn How to Organize Creek Cleanups – April 5
Organize a trash clean-up along local creeks, streets, or the Napa River for your service or school group
Workshop – Road Maintenance – March 29
Training will focus on maintaining and creating roads to reduce annual maintenance costs and the amount of sediment entering local streams to implement your Farm Plan and comply with water quality protection programs.
LandSmart for Kids – Program Update
LandSmart for Kids connects Napa youth to environmental science, service, and careersThe Napa County RCD offers the LandSmart for Kids Acorns to Oaks and Youth Stewards programs for middle and high schools throughout Napa County to experience hands-on, place-based,...
Recreation Areas and Public River Access Map
Recently, RCD completed this map of Recreation Areas and Public River Access in the Napa River watershed. We welcome feedback and suggested edits, send feedback to Jonathan: jonathan@naparcd.org
February Rainfall Update – How are we doing now?
Given our current state of drought, many are wondering: How does this winter’s rainfall stack up to normal rainfall? Long-term rainfall data indicate that, on average, Napa Valley receives 16% of annual rainfall during the month of February. Based on the data...
How does 2015-2016 rainfall compare to normal?
Given our current state of drought, many are wondering: How does this winter’s rainfall stack up to normal rainfall? Napa County RCD’s Senior Hydrologist Paul Blank recently summarized this winter’s rainfall: “As of the end of January, Napa Valley has received 57%...
Wild Napa – Big Year of Birds – Mar 9
Get to know Napa County’s wild creatures with our monthly lecture series
2019 Bay-Friendly Garden Tour – June 2
Find inspiration on this annual garden tour.
Students Lead MLK Service Day Projects
Local students lead MLK Day of Service