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Interested in what’s happening at the RCD? See below for more information on upcoming meetings, workshops, volunteer events, and job opportunities.

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Pollinator Plots Support Monarch Butterflies in Yolo County

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are a common symbol of spring and summer throughout California and much of the United States. In the last three decades, these familiar and iconic pollinators are becoming increasingly scarce in California. Fortunately, local conservation efforts, like pollinator plots planted and maintained by Yolo County…
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Yolo County RCD and the Yolo County Climate Action Commission

Yolo County’s agricultural lands, rangelands, oak woodlands, and riparian corridors are defining features of the landscape. These natural and working lands are valuable resources for addressing climate change across the County. When thoughtfully managed, natural and working lands can capture and store carbon, improve soil health, conserve water, support…
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Carbon Farm Planning for Yolo County Farms

Carbon Farm Planning: Practical Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture Across Yolo County, farms and working lands are becoming a powerful part of the local climate solution. The county has set an ambitious goal: reaching a net-negative carbon footprint by 2030, which means removing and storing more greenhouse gas emissions…
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Sheep Mowers Tackle Dry Grass in Yolo County

Across Yolo County, landowners and neighborhoods are facing a familiar challenge: how to manage grasses, weeds, brush, and ladder fuels that can quickly become dangerous wildfire fuels during California’s hot, dry summer and windy fall seasons. In Yolo County, non-native annual grasses are a dominant fuel type that poses…
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Prescribed Burning 101 – Regional Firelighter Training

Prescribed Fire Training in Napa, Solano, & Yolo Counties The Napa, Solano, and Yolo Prescribed Burn Associations are hosting a prescribed fire introductory training series that will prepare attendees to safely and effectively participate in prescribed fires. This training series will not feature any live fire demonstrations and does…

Board Meetings

Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 5:05pm in the Woodland Field Office conference room at 221 West Court St. Ste. 1, Woodland, CA. See the latest board meeting update.

Who We Are

Yolo County Resource Conservation District acts as a central hub for conservation, connecting our community and individuals with the technical, financial and educational resources they need.
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What We Do

Yolo County RCD commits to protect, improve and sustain the natural resources of Yolo County by developing, evaluating and implementing conservation practices through cooperative land users, providing technical guidance and on-site expertise, educating agencies and the public in resource conservation and enhancement and sponsoring partnerships and networks.
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Land Acknowledgement

The Yolo County RCD would like to acknowledge that, for thousands of years, this land has been the home of Patwin people, including the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation today. The Patwin people have remained committed to the stewardship of this land over many centuries. It has been cherished and protected, as elders have instructed the young through generations. We are honored and grateful to be working today on their traditional lands.

Our District

655,360

Total Acres of Yolo County

532,000

Acres of Farmland

190,000

Acres of Rangeland

1,820

Acres of Public Open Space

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