What are Working Lands?
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…
Author Archives: Andrew Justus Fritz
We’re Hiring for a Forestry Director
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…
We’re Hiring for a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
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…
Forestland Steward: The Future of Forestry (part 2)
Forestland Steward Newsletter Partners
Placer RCD Designs Improved Accessible Raised Garden Bed
The Placer RCD has completed and released design and construction plans for an improved version of an accessible raised garden bed. This garden bed is designed to be longer lasting,…
Placer County Resource Conservation District Request for Proposals for the Placer County Coordinated Fuel Break, Phase III
The Placer RCD is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced contractors to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for fuels reduction and herbicide application on the Placer County Coordinated…
Placer RCD Receives Additional Funding for Landowner Rx Burn Opportunities
Earlier this year, Placer County Resource Conservation District (Placer RCD), with funding and support from CAL FIRE, developed the Placer Prescribed Burn Association (Placer PBA) to equip private landowners in…
Placer RCD on the KAHI Corral Saturday Morning Show
The Placer Resource Conservation District was recently invited to share about our programs and services on the KAHI Corral morning show. Placer RCD staff Andrew Justus-Fritz and Brian Pimentel were…
Application Open for Mentors and Mentees of the Forestry and Natural Resources Career Mentorship Program
The Forestry and Natural Resources Career Mentorship Program is now accepting applications for mentors and mentees for the ’22-’23 academic year. We are seeking experienced forestry professionals to apply for…
Placer RCD Publishes a 2021 Placer County Community Gardens Review
A healthy community garden that is able to adapt and pursue their goals in a sustainable way can be, and are, driving forces for health in the communities and landscapes…
Farmers, Ranchers, Forest Landowners, and Land Managers are Invited to Participate in Local Working Group Meeting
The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Placer Resource Conservation District are looking for input from farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and land managers like you! Financial assistance is available to landowners…
The Forestry and Natural Resources Career Mentorship Program Publishes 2021-2022 Annual Report
The Forestry and Natural Resource Career Mentorship Program has just released their 2021-2022 Annual Report. The Forestry and Natural Resources Career Mentorship Program aims to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion…