RCD of Santa Cruz County

Americorps volunteers give conservation efforts a boost in Santa Cruz County	Jan 04 2012
Leah Healy and Carmen Tan wiggled into waders, pulled on heavy-duty boots and slipped into Valencia Creek on Tuesday morning.....
Volunteers to Save Soquel Creek	Jan 04 2012
The VSSC, a volunteer effort of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County and George McMenamin Consulting, is a group of community members working to restore Soquel Creek to its native state by removing invasive species.
Hanson Slough Invasive Plant Removal	Jun 01 2011
Volunteers Needed! Join us as we enhance habitat along Slough. This is the first phase of a larger project to restore the area around Hanson Slough for a diverse array of animal and plant species.
RCD Slow it, Spread it, Sink it guide gets a good plug!	Jun 01 2011
Go Green, Ron Duncan and Rob Ketley: Low impact development coming soon to a watershed near you...
Habitat Restoration Volunteers Needed	Jan 11 2011
The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCDSCC) is looking for volunteers to help out on periodic field work days.
Job opening at the RCDSCC: Conservation Program Specialist	Mar 09 2011
The RCD requires the services of a Conservation Program Specialist to conduct a watershed-based program that implements conservation projects on agricultural lands with a focus on serving the Spanish speaking farming community and providing irrigation and nutrient management technical assistance.
New Landscaping Demonstrates Ways to Save Water and Help Environment	Feb 23 2011
Mid-County Post: New landscaping at the Soquel Creek Water District Office demonstrates ways to conserve water and protect local waterways from pollution in runoff, according to district officials.
Local "Green" Stormwater/Conservation Project Entered in Worldwide Contest!	Feb 23 2011
The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCD) and the Soquel Creek Water District have designed an innovated water conservation and green stormwater demonstration project for the Soquel Creek Water District headquarters.
Have you 'Herd'?	Feb 16 2011
Workshop for local horse owners highlights going green!
CCOF Annual Convention: Education Conference & Annual Meeting	Dec 21 2010
CCOF's 2011 Annual Convention, Growing the Organic Market, is coming February 18th - 20th to sunny Ventura, California.
Annual Reports 2008/2009 Published	Dec 14 2010
The 2008/2009 edition of the Annual Reports has been published. See the Annual Reports section to download it.
UPDATE: Watershed Cruzin' Educator Workshop January 25, 2011 at the Seymour Center	Dec 06 2010
Excite your students about exploring the great outdoors! Grade 4-8 teachers and educators are invited to join the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCDSCC) and the Seymour Center for a free teacher workshop using Santa Cruz County watersheds.
Rainwater Catchment Workshops in November	Oct 19 2010
Two workshops are scheduled in November on rainwater catchment using a 55-gallon barrel and a 275-gallon tank.
Santa Cruz County Planning Commission Unanimously Approved	Aug 10 2010
On July 29th, 2010, the Santa Cruz County Planning Commission unanimously approved the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCD) request to renew the "Partners in Restoration Permit Coordination Program".
RCD of Santa Cruz County Receives Funding for New Program for Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers in the Monterey Bay Area	Jul 13 2010
In a June 7th event, the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCD) was honored by Congressman Sam Farr, for a recent grant award of $230,000 by the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Rancher’s Program.