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2026 California Leopold Conservation Award Applications Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 California Leopold Conservation Award®.

Welcoming New Board Members Ellen Hanak and Nicole Montna Van Vleck
Join us in giving Sustainable Conservation’s newest Board Members, Ellen Hanak and Nicole Montna Van Vleck, a warm welcome!

Welcoming New Staff Member Taylor Fridrich
Join us in giving Sustainable Conservation’s newest staff member, Taylor Fridrich, a warm welcome!

DWR Releases San Joaquin River Watershed Studies to Inform Recharge in the Region
The watershed studies released this winter offer regional-scale information on hydrology, infrastructure, and recharge potential so local partners can better coordinate diversions, improve public safety, and enhance long-term water supply reliability.

Gratitude.
Thank you for your support in 2024! Read what you helped make possible this past year with Sustainable Conservation.

2025 Collaboration in Action Event Retrospective
Join our donor community for invites to future events like this and to help us advance the collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water for the benefit of nature and people!

Stemple Creek Ranch Receives 2025 CA Leopold Conservation Award
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 Stemple Creel Ranch of Tomales in Marin County.

Join Us This Giving Tuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, your new or increased investment in Sustainable Conservation can go twice as far to scale groundwater recharge, advance sustainable agriculture, and drive natural resource policy solutions.

Notes from the Field: Waste Not Projects in Action
Sustainable Conservation’s Waste Not team has spent years developing and testing practical, science-based solutions that help farmers protect water quality, improve nutrient management, and build healthier soils.

From Concept to Practice: Reflections on the 2025 Flood-MAR Network Forum
On November 5-6, 2025, over 120 water professionals, researchers, farmers, and agency representatives gathered for the Flood-MAR Network’s biennial forum. The energy in the room told a story years in the making: flood-managed aquifer recharge (Flood-MAR) is gaining widespread adoption across California. Mike Antos (Stantec) opened the forum with a quote from Charles F. Brannan,…


