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Welcome Shayan Kaveh & Sophia Wilmore

Join us in welcoming Sophia Wilmore & Shayan Kaveh, our new Science Communicators!

Restoration Round-Up: Kern Plateau

by Eric Epstein From county-level programs to multi-agency statewide permits, our Accelerating Restoration program’s impact has grown exponentially in three decades. Hundreds of organizations and landowners have used the permits we’ve helped put in place to restore miles of critical riparian habitat, revitalize our rivers, protect iconic species, and reconnect our surface and groundwater resources.…

Welcome Kim Tsai!

Join us in welcoming Kim, the new Graphic Design Specialist, to the team!

Sustainable Conservation Releases Spanish Translations of Key Water Quality and Recharge How-Tos

By providing translations, Sustainable Conservation ensures that Spanish-speaking communities, who may be disproportionately affected by water quality issues, can also benefit from the knowledge and practices outlined in our on-farm recharge guidance.

Spring 2023 Webinar Series in Review: Solutions in Our Soil

Missed our spring webinar series? We’ve got you covered with a full recap of each event, plus recordings so you can watch now!

2022 Annual Report

Learn about what your support made possible in 2022, and how you helped build a more sustainable water future for our state.

Solutions in our Soil: A New Healthy Soils Program at Sustainable Conservation

We’re launching an exciting new program focused on the soil-water nexus for a healthier, more sustainable California

Introducing Eric Epstein & Sam Williams

We’re welcoming two new members to our Communications and Soil Health teams: Eric Epstein and Sam Williams!

California Cuts the Green Tape

Hear from Sustainable Conservation CEO Ashley Boren, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and State Water Resources Control Board Chair Joaquin Esquivel on the importance of accelerating restoration now – not years from now.

Americorps Appreciation Week: Celebrating Modibo Keita

This week, we’re celebrating our GrizzlyCorps fellow Modibo Keita for his excellent contributions to our water team at Sustainable Conservation. Modibo joined us to help identify and assess opportunities for SGMA and CV-SALTS to increase the effectiveness of groundwater management through collaboration and consolidation. Meet Modibo Prior to his service term, Modibo received a Bachelor of…

Sustainable Conservation Commends Floodwater Use Executive Order, Offers Recommendations

Actions such as the Executive Order will help the state’s water supply system adapt to the realities of climate change, which will continue to bring heightened storm events, as well as more frequent and intense dry periods.

A Watershed Moment: Realizing our Recharge Potential

We recap our 2023 kick-off webinar on groundwater recharge, drought, California storms and what it all means for our water future