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On August 11, 2022, Napa RCD's Board of Directors adopted a resolution to act on the ongoing climate emergency. See below for the complete text of the resolution.   [pdf-embedder url="https://naparcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022-03-Climate-Emergency.pdf"...

The season of gifting and giving is upon us! One way you can give the gift of healthy soil, land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources is by supporting local farmers and land managers who work with your local Resource Conservation District (RCD). Throughout...

Join Napa Open Space, CA State Parks, and Napa RCD for CA Biodiversity Day at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park! September 11, 2022  •  9-11am We will be hosting a brief how-to for iNaturalist, and then sending folks loose in the park to log as many species observations...

Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD), in collaboration with Tom Gamble, owner of Gamble Family Vineyards, Anna Chouteau, and Jon-Mark Chappellet is pleased to announce the launch of Million Trees Napa, a non-profit program focused on improving the...

Thank you for investing in the Million Trees program to support the long-term health of Napa County’s forests, from urban areas to farmlands and wild spaces. To donate to the Million Trees program, please follow the Donate link below to PayPal or use this QR code to...

Irrigation water management workshop. Friday July 22nd 8:00am-11:30am. $15  -  Registration Required During this workshop we will talk about soil properties that affect water movement and retention and the role of soil health in irrigation water management. We will...

Morning Discussions: Pope Valley Farm Center, 9:30am-12pm Afternoon Field Tour: Wantrup Preserve, 1-2:30pm Land Trust of Napa County and Napa RCD are joining together to offer an in-depth look at dry-season grazing aimed at avoiding impacts to, and possibly...

Join us Tuesday, May 31st, 6:00-7:30pm, for a webinar geared toward homeowners experiencing tree mortality on their properties.   Staff from Napa RCD, NRCS, UCCE, and CalFire will discuss tree mortality due to impacts of fire, drought, and native pests, and recommend...

June 4, 9am-12pm • 30 Zinfandel Ln, St Helena Join Napa RCD, Sustainable St Helena, and City of St Helena for a planting project with redwoods and a couple oaks. The St Helena Redwood Forest is a reforestation opportunity in partnership with the City of St. Helena and...

Applicants sought for Napa County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors The Napa County Executive Officer announces one opening on the Napa County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, with the term of office to commence upon appointment and...

When caring for your milkweed in a container: TRANSPLANTING TO A POT INSTRUCTIONS: It takes about one year for native milkweed plants to get established!  Fill the pot with soil and pack it down. Dig a small hole. Remove milkweed start from small pot/tray, place in...

Assistance Programs Overview for Farmers and Ranchers in Napa County May 12 • 3-5pm • FREE Virtual Workshop California has entered year three of its second extreme drought in 10 years with impacts felt by farmers and wildlife alike. It is more important now than ever...

The Sudden Oak Death Blitz is coming to Napa on April 2.  This will be the twelfth year in which Napa volunteers participate in the statewide effort to map this devastating disease. Sudden Oak Death showed an increase in Napa County following rainy winters and a...

March 10  •  10:30am - 2:30pm Join Napa RCD and NRCS staff for this FREE workshop. We will be demonstrating how to dispose of piles of dead vines implementing the low-smoke burning method, which also generates biochar. Napa RCD and NRCS staff will be available to...