Webinar: Putting Water in the Bank
Top water expert and Sustainable Conservation Board Member, Dan Dooley, joins Executive Director, Ashley Boren, to explore California’s drought and efforts to create a sustainable water future for the Golden State.
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Join Us to Stop California’s Next Plant Invasion
If you could stop California’s next plant invasion, would you? Well here’s your chance! Join us to accelerate the phase-out of California’s emerging invasive plant, Mexican feathergrass.
Tour of the LangeTwins Winery & Vineyard
Last week, the Sustainable Conservation team trekked over to Lodi to tour the LangeTwins Winery and Vineyards. Run by twin brothers Brad and Randy, this winery and vineyard was the first recipient of the California Leopold Conservation Award.
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Due July 11
Sustainable Conservation, Sand County Foundation and the California Farm Bureau Federation are accepting applications for the 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award. The deadline is July 11th.
AB 2193 Passes Unanimously through the California Senate
More great news from the State Capitol! Yesterday, Sustainable Conservation-sponsored AB 2193 successfully passed out of the Assembly, with 77 votes in favor and 0 opposed!
Sustainable Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Focuses on Groundwater
Recently, Sustainable Conservation brought together a host of water experts, and members of our Advisory Board, to discuss groundwater management in California.
Fast Facts: Groundwater & Land Subsidence in California
Here’s a shocking fact: land subsidence from groundwater pumping in the San Joaquin Valley has been called the “greatest human alteration of the Earth’s surface.” Check out our infographic for some fast facts about the devastating effects of groundwater overdraft on our environment and economy.
Four New Sponsors Join in Support of AB 2193
We’re excited to announce that four new supporters have joined the effort to pass Sustainable Conservation-sponsored AB 2193! This bill, which would establish a simplified permitting process for landowners wanting to implement small-scale, voluntary habitat restoration projects across California, would greatly accelerate habitat restoration statewide to benefit clean water and wildlife.