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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.
PlantRight Featured in “The Designer” Magazine
Check out this beautiful issue of “The Designer” magazine published by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD). “The Invasives” feature highlights Sustainable Conservation-led PlantRight campaign.
Conservation Tillage in the Central Valley
Sustainable Conservation’s Modesto team recently assisted a Central Valley farmer in implementing a sustainable farming practice known as “conservation tillage.” This method of low-impact cultivation reduces the number of tractor passes needed to prepare fields for planting, dramatically cutting farming-related dust and diesel pollution.
Fast Facts: California’s Groundwater
Check out our infographic for some fast facts about California’s diminishing groundwater and the effects of groundwater overdraft.
Get More from Less with Conservation Tillage
Pictured Above: Strip tillage in progress using newly purchased implements on a field in Hilmar, CA. What is Conservation Tillage? Conservation tillage, also known as strip-till, is a method of low-impact farming that leaves crop stubble on the surface of the soil, which protects the soil from erosion and prevents wind from blowing dirt into…
