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Congratulations to Lone Star Ranch, Recipient of the 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award®
Co-sponsored by Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation, the award honors extraordinary landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. Owned and operated by Mark and Dina Moore near Eureka, Lone Star Ranch models voluntary conservation practices that often exceed minimum regulatory obligations with extraordinary impact. This includes Dina’s close…
Thanks to you, we’re saving for the future
Most people think saving is for rainy days. But thanks to you, we’re making tremendous strides in saving water for dry ones.
Clean-Air Farming Grows on Central Valley Dairies
In California’s dairy-rich San Joaquin Valley, Sustainable Conservation and our longtime industry partner California Ag Solutions (CAS) have worked together for years to make “too good to be true” farming outcomes the new norm.
Free Guide to Beautiful Gardens that Thrive in Drought
Drought-tolerant, non-invasive Trailing iceplant in bloom. Information about this and more water-wise garden plants available for Sustainable Conservation’s forthcoming Guide to Low Water Landscapes. Everyone loves a great looking yard. But many our favorite plants, shrubs and trees require lots of water to look their best. If you live in a region where water is scarce,…
Webcast: “Conversations from the Field”
Check out our illuminating webcast – “Conversations from the Field: How Much Water Does the Environment Need?”
Sustainable Conservation, Industry Partner Receive Service Awards
Congrats to Sustainable Conservation’s Ladi Asgill and California Ag Solutions’ Mike Winemiller for receiving the Farmer Technical Support Innovator Award!
Sustainable Conservation in Spotlight at Forbes’ AgTech Summit
Forbes recently hosted its second-annual AgTech Summit in Salinas, which Sustainable Conservation’s Daniel Mountjoy joined for a panel discussion exploring how California’s farming industry is adapting to a “new normal” of water scarcity.
Annual Impact Report: Making Big Ideas Work
We’re pleased to announce the release of our annual impact report! This year’s digital report highlights the milestones Sustainable Conservation hit over the course of 2015. Every win for the Golden State last year was made possible by you.
Planting Right: Science-based, Industry-Focused Approach to Protecting California
As the second greatest threat to biodiversity after human development, invasive species pose an enormous risk to California’s native plants, wildlife, waterways and communities.
Statewide Restoration Efforts Get New Tool
After months in production, and with the help of our partners, we’re pleased to share our Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act video, aiming to generate interest in the opportunity to accelerate approval for voluntary habitat restoration throughout California.
Black Gold: Transforming Dairy Waste into a Valued Resource
We have an extensive history of partnering with dairies on water quality issues. Thanks to our supporters, even more promising technologies to boost groundwater have emerged.
Alliance Unveils Project to Restore Groundwater in Central Valley
A unique alliance of public, private and nonprofit leaders unveiled a pioneering project to improve water resiliency in the San Joaquin Valley.
