It’s December, it’s almost 2020 and we’re knee-deep in whirlwind planning and our daily work to help California achieve a sustainable water future. Let’s take a moment to pause, reflect and be thankful for what we’ve accomplished this year – thanks to you. From farms to fish to families, everything we do to ensure we…
Californians navigated many challenges this year, but we’ve also come together to keep our Golden State leading, and thriving. As 2019 draws to a close, we’re taking time to gather with our friends, family and colleagues to reflect and celebrate. It’s also the time of year to give, and what better way to celebrate the…
This year we’ve been hard at work alongside the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on building a coalition of researchers, industry groups, agencies and non-profit organizations. The goal? Replenish more groundwater across California for dry times ahead. The strategy? Work together to identify the key questions, information gaps, incentives, policies and opportunities needed so…
Our hearts go out to the individuals, families, and businesses affected by the recent string of wind-fueled wildfires that ravaged communities and displaced hundreds of thousands up and down the state. Three years running, California has experienced some of the most frequent, intense, and devastating fires in its – and the nation’s – history. The…
Critical restoration is happening! Last month, we visited the Big River watershed in Mendocino County to chat with Elizabeth Mackey of Trout Unlimited’s North Coast Coho Project about the program’s great work to restore salmon habitat at a watershed scale, and how they use Sustainable Conservation-sponsored permits to help get their projects off the ground…
In case you haven’t been following along with our previous policy breakdowns, California advocates and legislators have been hard at work on a drinking water solution for the over 1 million Californians who don’t have reliable access to clean water in their communities. This includes communities with wells that went dry during our last drought…
With a record-setting snowpack this year on the heels of a near-legendary drought, California needs more ways to manage its water so we can store water when we get it, for dry times ahead. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is convening the state’s leading experts on water, from agencies and researchers to NGOs…
Sustainable Conservation is in the business of fixing serious issues affecting California’s environment and people – for good. We don’t like spinning our wheels, and “this is going to take forever” will never be a strategy or rallying cry. Besides prioritizing environmental challenges and affected regions where we’ll have the greatest impact, we tackle problems…
California’s focused on safe and affordable drinking water this year, and there are many different bills on the legislative docket this year that propose different pathways to get to our water goals. As we shared earlier this month, it can all be a little confusing! Here are a few of the latest bills that’re in…
Do you know a California farmer, rancher or forester who goes above and beyond to steward the natural resources under their care? Nominate them for the 2019 California Leopold Conservation Award®! The Award Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their exemplary dedication to land, water…
This week, the United Nations delivered a sobering (if not bleak) report card on how well we humans are stewarding the nearly 9 million plant and animal species estimated to live on Earth. While the final grade isn’t a complete surprise considering our poor performance over the last century, we received a resounding F. Experts…
We’re drawing back the curtain just a little bit this week to talk about the fun we had with our staff and partners at the 2019 World Ag Expo. The Expo takes place in Tulare, CA and hosts over 100,000 participants each year – from producers and growers to industry groups, equipment vendors, state agencies…