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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.

Carbon Farm Planning for Yolo County Farms

Carbon Farm Planning: Practical Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture Did you know that Yolo County has committed to achieving a net-negative carbon footprint by 2030? By 2030, Yolo County will remove and store more greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere than it produces, resulting in a net-negative reduction in atmospheric carbon. This effort…
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Sheep Mowers Tackle Dry Grass in Yolo County

To prepare for fire season, western Yolo County landowners and neighborhoods are constantly looking for ways to manage the grasses, weeds, brush, and ladder fuels for wildfire preparedness. As summer turns to fall, vegetation cures and becomes especially dangerous in the windier conditions. In Yolo County, non-native annual grasses…
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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…
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Yolo Solano PBA Social and Post-Fire Recovery Walk

The Yolo and Solano Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) are hosting a PBA Social and Post-Fire Walk and Talk on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 10 am to 1 pm at Lake Solano County Park (8685 Pleasants Valley Rd, Winters, CA 95694 Pad B). Join Yolo and Solano PBAs for…
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USDA NRCS Local Working Group: Thurs, July 16

The Yolo County Resource Conservation District and the USDA NRCS Woodland Field Office are hosting the annual Local Working Group (LWG) meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 5:05 pm during the RCD’s Board of Directors meeting. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Yolo County RCD often…

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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