Ashley Boren Guest Op-Ed for the Sacramento Bee: “A resilient water future for the San Joaquin Valley is within reach. Here’s how”

Sustainable Conservation’s CEO Ashley Boren recently contributed a guest opinion column that has been published in the Sacramento, Modesto, and Fresno Bees as well as the Merced Sun-Star. The piece emphasizes how 2023 was a banner year for groundwater recharge, yet there’s more we can do.

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30 Years of Sustainable Conservation

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Cover Cropping in the SGMA Era

Read the new report on the water impacts of cover crop practices in CA's Central Valley authored by a multi-disciplinary authorship group of over 30 individuals now.

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"Climate Resilience Through Regeneration" Webinar Series

Watch all 3 installments of our Spring Webinar Series on our YouTube channel!

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Park Farming Organics Receives 2023 CA Leopold Conservation Award

Park Farming Organics zigs while everyone else zags. Scott, Ulla, and Brian Park take pride in their operation’s unorthodox methods that yield high-quality produce while ensuring their farm’s long-term viability.

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Fall Newsletter: A Watershed Moment

Read the Fall Newsletter to learn about our new Watershed Moment Campaign. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re bringing our programs together to connect floodplain restoration to groundwater replenishment, soil health to water quality, and salmon habitat to human health.

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Paul Sousa, Environmental Services Director Western United Dairymen

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