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CA Biodiversity Day- Sept 11
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...
Million Trees Napa Launches in Napa County!
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...
Million Trees Napa Donation Page
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 Workshops – July 22 & 28
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...
Dry-Season Grazing Workshop – July 21
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...
Tree Mortality Webinar – May 31
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...
Redwood & Oak Community Day in St Helena- June 4
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...
Board of Directors Vacancy Announcement
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...
Milkweed Giveaway Planting/Care Instructions
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...
Coping With Drought Virtual Workshop – May 12
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...
2022 Garden Month in Napa County
2020 Garden Month
Sudden Oak Death Blitz 2022 – April 2
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...
Low-Smoke Ag Burning Workshop – March 10
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...
Compost Use in Agriculture Workshop Series – Feb 18 & 25
Compost Use in Agriculture Workshop Series Feb 18 • 10am-1pm • Virtual Feb 25 • 9am-5pm • In Person The North Coast Soil Hub, Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm, the California Compost Coalition, and University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources are...
Volunteer – Invasive Weed Removal – March 5
The Cove with Napa Open Space March 5 • 9am-12pm Join members of the Napa County Weed Management Area for the second in our series of five workshops designed to introduce volunteers to invasive weeds of concern here in Napa County. Each workshop will focus on one...
Workshop – Grazing for Fuel Reduction – March 9
Napa RCD, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are pleased to offer this education opportunity for land managers interested in learning about grazing as a fire hazard management tool. This will...
Napa RCD Scholarship for Emerging Environmental Leaders
Open for Applications The purpose of this Scholarship is to celebrate the contributions of young leaders who have partnered with the Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) to voluntarily care for Napa County’s land, water, soil, wildlife, and people. As...
Volunteer- MLK Day of Service 2022
Invasive Plant Removal Westwood Hills Park 9am-12pm Oak Planting: Wildfire Replant 4 Bournemouth Rd, St. Helena 12-3pm Volunteer to identify and remove invasive plants within the park and support the health of a local urban forest. Please Come Prepared: All ages...