A future where we skillfully address these changing needs, so that abundant natural resources can continue to enrich and support the land, communities, and ecosystems of Placer County.

Our vision for the future of Placer County includes:

• Forests that have been restored to a fire-adapted state, allowing communities, wildlife, and natural resources to co-exist with fire.
• Vibrant and sustainable agricultural enterprises, where farmers and ranchers use conservation practices that create long-term health for the land and soils, helping our communities adapt to changes in climate and other conditions.
• Clean and abundant water for drinking, irrigation, and sustenance of the natural environment.
• Healthy habitat and functioning watersheds that support abundant plants, animals, and other species.

To make this vision possible, we must also envision a future where the stewardship actions of our entire community are enlisted to support the natural resources we cherish and rely on.

The decisions and practices that happen on farms, ranches, and rural properties; in urban and suburban neighborhoods; in business and in government, matter to this end. The people of this District have entrusted us to provide services that inspire conservation through education, technical assistance, trusted relationships, and incentives.

Realizing this vision is bigger than any one agency-it will take many people and organizations working together, and within themselves, to help realize a vision where we can adaptively and resourcefully relate to our environment. Members of the board and staff of the Placer RCD are proud to play our role in working towards this future.

We fulfill our mission by offering expertise that is grounded in a deep history of integrity, connection, and relationship. We specialize in coordinating efforts, meeting emergent needs, and serving as trustworthy advisors to help people bring stewardship practices to their land and communities. 

As a special district guided by the State of California’s Natural Resource Code, Placer RCD is led by an appointed board of directors who represent our communities. Placer RCD can:

• Provide technical assistance, funding, and other resources directly to private landowners to help them implement stewardship practices on their properties, in a confidential, non-regulatory context.
• Easily partner with other public agencies to put public resources on the ground for conservation.
• Respond to the emerging needs of our communities and our natural resources as conditions change around us.
• Coordinate government, private, and nonprofit entities from the local, state, regional, and federal levels to make sure everyone works together to achieve more.

We share and support a commitment to:

• Collaboration
  In our programs, we partner with a broad base of organizations and people throughout the community, joining our resources and expertise to reach shared goals. Within our organization, we work as a team, leverage each other’s strengths, and support each other in big and small ways.
• Creativity
  We are a flexible, responsive, entrepreneurial agency driven by community needs. We are always seeking to improve our programs and to incorporate new resources and approaches. We are committed to learning and growth as an organization and as individuals. 
• Inclusion
  We provide support and resources to people throughout Placer County, from the forests to the valley. We work to make our programs accessible and inclusive to people from all backgrounds and interests.
• Integrity & Transparency
  The Board of Directors and staff share information openly, live up to our commitments, and bring excellence to our individual roles for the benefit of the whole.