** Applications for this Position Have Closed ** Placer Resource Conservation District is seeking a Prescribed Fire Program Coordinator. Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) across California serve as local hubs for…
On June 16th, Placer Resource Conservation District had the distinct pleasure of hosting the second annual Placer County Forestry Tour. This year’s tour focused on partnership, collaboration, and recreation in…
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…
Placer County Resource Conservation District (Placer RCD, the District) will be utilizing grant funding from CAL FIRE and the US Forest Service to assist in the recovery of private forestland…
Placer Resource Conservation District (Placer RCD, District) is seeking one (1) new Board Director and five (5) individuals to fill Associate Board positions. Placer RCD’s Board of Directors (Board) consists…
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…
What is prescribed fire? Prescribed fire is the controlled and intentional application of low-intensity fire across the landscape under specific weather conditions to achieve a management objective. The term prescribed…
Placer Resource Conservation District (Placer RCD) was awarded $2.1M by CAL FIRE which will enable them to continue offering 2 critical programs that increase the overall wildfire resiliency in Placer…
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…
UPDATE: This Position Has Been Filled The District is seeking a new Forestry Team member to manage projects to improve wildfire resiliency forest health in Placer County. Projects include landscape-scale…
