Another Wet Winter: How We’re Preparing
What does all this rain mean for our water future? Our experts are ready with info on climate, drought, deluge, and all things groundwater recharge
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Champion Collaboration this Giving Tuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating Sustainable Conservation’s core value: collaboration. Join us to build smart climate solutions that last!
Proposition 4: Holistic, Sustainable, and Equitable Water & Climate Investments
Proposition 4 offers a significant opportunity to mitigate these disasters and bolster our state’s environmental resilience for decades to come. This critical funding initiative — which will appear for all Californians on the November ballot — presents historic investment in nature-based solutions to safeguard both natural resources and the communities that rely on them.
Welcome (Back) Modibo Keita!
We’re thrilled to welcome back Modibo Keita (he/him), who was previously with the Sustainable Conservation team as a GrizzlyCorps Fellow for 2 years before joining staff as the Central Coast Project Associate this fall.
Sustainable Conservation Publishes Key Report on Accelerating Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond
Sustainable Conservation is proud to announce a new report, “Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond: Progress and Next Steps to Cut Green Tape in California.” Read the full report here. Read the list of recommendations with agencies, partners, and timelines here. Authors: Erika Lovejoy, Katie Haldeman, Stephanie Falzone, Shayan Kaveh Background California is…
Introducing Thaïs Arjo & Oscar Elias
We’re welcoming two new members to our Communications and Soil Health teams: Eric Epstein and Sam Williams!
Dairy PLUS: Advancing Sustainable Practices to Reduce Nutrient Surpluses and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) are now accepting grant applications through the Dairy PLUS program from dairies for the installation of equipment and the implementation of practices that result in long-term methane emissions reductions and nutrient surplus reductions. At Sustainable Conservation, we are committed to…
Sustainable Conservation and Netafim USA Secure Conservation Innovation Grant to Pilot Subsurface Drip Irrigation System on Almond Crops
Sustainable Conservation, in partnership with Netafim USA, is excited to announce the award of a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This grant will fund a first-of-its-kind pilot project at De Jager Dairy, where the award-winning Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Dairy Effluent (SDI-E) system will be adapted to irrigate and fertilize almond crops.
2023 Annual Report
Thanks to the continued generosity of our donors, Sustainable Conservation celebrated 30 years.
Nominations for the 2024 CA Leopold Conservation Award close July 18
Are you a California farmer, rancher, or forestland owner who improves soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on your working land? Apply for the 2024 California Leopold Conservation Award®
Welcome Emily Waring!
Join us in welcoming Emily Waring, our new Agricultural Practice Impact Analyst!
Welcome Board Member Celeste Cantú!
Join us in welcoming Celeste Cantú to Sustainable Conservation’s Board of Directors!