On May 13, 2025, local farmers and ranchers gathered at Stock Family Orchard, just outside Newcastle, California, for an evening field training on soil health and erosion control. The event…
On a picture-perfect Thursday in the Sierra Nevada foothills, May 8, 2025, more than 25 farmers, conservationists, and pollinator enthusiasts gathered at Side Hill Citrus Farm in Lincoln for a…
Just as the foothills’ grasses ease from lush emerald into a soft olive, their quiet pause before the golden tones of summer, the promise of abundance in Placer County appeared…
The Placer Resource Conservation District (Placer RCD) and the Lincoln Salt Mine are proud to announce the establishment of a new urban orchard at the Lincoln Salt Mine Thrift Store…
On October 11, 2024, over 18 community garden leaders from seven distinct community gardens across Placer County came together for the second Placer County Community Garden Leader’s Tour, journeying through…
On June 29, 2024, over ten community garden leaders from seven different communities across Placer County participated in the inaugural Placer County Community Garden Tour. The tour, conducted in a…
How can a powerline in a backyard be an asset for sustainable and ecological food systems? How can we build sustainable food systems where change is constant? How can our…
On May 23rd, 2024, Placer RCD’s Community and Conservation Director Andrew Justus-Fritz, along with the Auburn Area Recreation and Park District (ARD), hosted a “Tour and Talk” at the Atwood…
Working lands are managed areas, typically privately owned, but can be publicly owned, which are actively used for agricultural, forestry, or productive purposes, forming the backbone of economic activities related…
The Forestry Director will oversee the Forestry Department and a dedicated 4-person team that manages programs and projects focused on wildfire resiliency and forest health in Placer County. Projects include…
Note: This position is closed. A goal of the Placer Resource Conservation District is to communicate and engage with District constituents and its communities thoughtfully and creatively. The Community Engagement…
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