Sustainable Conservation has worked in California for 30 years to craft collaborative, enduring solutions to our state’s unique and pressing environmental problems. The start of 2023 has been a challenging time for California. Our hearts go out to all of those devastated by the floods. As we plan for a climate-resilient future, I’m taking a…
Californians are accustomed to wet winters and the stress flooding brings along with this important replenishment cycle. Rain and snowpack totals are significant, but what does this all mean for our water future? Is it enough?
Is the drought over? No, but it’s complicated – so get in touch! We walk you through our work to date on recharge, flood risk and water quantity.
We’re taking a moment to thank you for all of the amazing work you helped make possible in 2022.
Doug and daughter Jennifer Beretta. Photos: Paolo Vescia The votes have been tallied, and thanks to our esteemed panel of judges, we’re pleased to announce that this year’s California Leopold Conservation Award recipient is Beretta Family Dairy! Finding Balance Long ago, Doug Beretta was taught that you only milk as many cows as your land…
Last year, we updated you on our exciting forays into the soil-water nexus to build climate resilience for California. This year, Sustainable Conservation held two critical events as part of our Soil-Water Interface Expert Convenings: Cover Crops’ Impact on Water Budgets. Thank you to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the National Resources Conservation…
This Giving Tuesday, become a California Conservationist to steward our most important resources!
We’re introducing a new Grizzly Corps member to our team: Modibo Keita!
We’re celebrating dual restoration milestones this fall! As you may know, a new U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service authorization was approved, and we’ve got more good news: the Statewide Restoration Permit (Order) was adopted and the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) was certified by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) by a unanimous vote! As you…
Meet the California finalists for the Leopold Conservation Award, and learn how their conservation ethos drives their farming every day!
We sat down with Kim Delfino, California environmental champion and longtime Sustainable Conservation board member, to talk about her environmental journey, inspiration and problem-solving ethos.
You may have heard about efforts like the State’s 30×30 land and coastal waters conservation initiative or Cutting Green Tape, which aim to conserve and restore habitat faster, and at a larger scale. But, why does the pace and scale matter? With over 90% of California’s riparian habitat depleted and thousands of communities at risk…