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Feeding the Future: Sustainable Food for People and Planet
Missed the first webinar in our new Feeding the Future series? We’ve got you covered with highlights and a full recording of the event. CEO Ashley Boren kicked off the event by discussing our global food system, the unique role California plays and the key factors of a sustainable and climate-friendly food system. Agriculture accounts…
CalMatters Op-Ed: How Cutting Green Tape Can Make California More Resilient
Yolo Bypass. Photo: DWR. Read our latest op-ed by CEO Ashley Boren in CalMatters on how California’s Cutting Green Tape efforts mean big wins for waterways and wildlife, and a substantive way to boost both our economic and climate resilience. “With 30 percent of plants and animals facing extinction, and predictions that we have 10…
Lower Tuolumne River Accessible Again: Dennett Dam Removal Restores 52 Miles of Fish Habitat, Revitalizes Community
During and after construction: paddlers can enjoy the transformed site as they traverse this scenic urban river, and fish can swim freely. Photos: Tuolumne River Trust. Illustration: NOAA Fisheries. We’re celebrating the 5-year anniversary of the Habitat Restoration and Enhancement (HRE) Act by spotlighting all of the amazing habitat- and species-boosting work restorationists do around California. This month,…
Stronger for the Effort: CEO Ashley Boren on Success & Opportunities Ahead
January’s here – and almost gone! This month, we sat down with Chief Executive Officer Ashley Boren to get her thoughts on 2020 and what’s in store for Sustainable Conservation in the year ahead. What are you proudest of that Sustainable Conservation accomplished last year? I’m proud of lots of things we accomplished – first…
Gratitude
It’s almost 2021. Time was tricky in 2020 – alternating between moving like molasses and speeding by in a blur. We’re looking forward to the symbolic shift of the calendar, and better days ahead. To say that this year was a challenge is an understatement. California, the nation, and the world faced unprecedented public health…
Cutting Green Tape to Boost Critical Habitat Restoration
Missed our latest webinar? We’ve got you covered! We sat down with a panel of experts to talk about the California Natural Resources Agency’s Cutting Green Tape recommendations to learn about what this initiative is, why it’s needed, and how it will help accelerate restoration and protect our natural resources and ecological systems. Meet the…
HRE Act Celebration: Fish Passage Clears Way for Steelhead, Chinook, Coho
Photo: Mendocino County RCD In 2020, we’re celebrating the 5-year anniversary of the Habitat Restoration and Enhancement (HRE) Act by spotlighting all of the amazing habitat- and species-boosting work restorationists have done around California. What: Bridge Installation/Fish Passage Improvement Who: Mendocino County Resource Conservation District Where: Rancheria Creek, a tributary of the Navarro River A lot of…
Burroughs Family of Farms Receives 2020 CA Leopold Conservation Award
Photo: 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 Burroughs Family of Farms. Continuous Innovation 45 years ago, Ward and Rosie took over Ward’s father’s conventional dairy and beef farm. Today, they work with their…
HRE Act Celebration: French Creek Coho Habitat Revitalized
Photo: Betsy Stapleton/Scott River Watershed Council In 2020, we’re celebrating the 5-year anniversary of the Habitat Restoration and Enhancement (HRE) Act by spotlighting all of the amazing habitat- and species-boosting work restorationists have done around California. We recently checked in with Betsy Stapleton of Scott River Watershed Council (SRWC) for an update on the group’s…
Introducing Our New Program Director: Aysha Massell
Photo: Steve Payer/California Department of Water Resources. We’re excited to expand our Water for the Future team’s capacity and welcome a brand new team member to Sustainable Conservation in December: Aysha Massell! Aysha will work in tandem with Dr. Daniel Mounjoy, our Director of Resource Stewardship, and with our dedicated Water team to facilitate network…
Sustainable Conservation SDI Partnership Honored at Annual Dairy Sustainability Summit
Each year, the California Dairy Sustainability Summit hosts the best and brightest of the global dairy industry to share knowledge and spotlight the accomplishments that drive sustainability and positive environmental impacts. Watch Ashley Boren, John Cardoza & Ryan Flaherty thank our partners for this great honor, and speak to how our work with dairies across…
Spotlighting 5 Years of Critical California Restoration
Photo: K. King/FWS California faces many challenges this year. Climate change has spurred the worst wildfires our Golden State has ever seen. Over a million acres of wildlife habitat have burned in 2020 alone, and our “fire season” stretches on. Thanks to the hard work of our firefighters and community members, California’s resilience capacity is…