This in-person training is a two-and-a-half-day course intended for all individuals working with construction and post-construction stormwater issues and those who intend to continue working in the State as a Qualified SWPPP Developers (QSD) or Qualified SWPPP Practitioners (QSP). This workshop focuses on the application of the California Statewide Construction General Permit (CGP), provides an…
The University of California Cooperative Extension Placer-Nevada Office, The Nevada County Resource Conservation District, the Placer Resource Conservation District, and the UCNR Fire Network are offering the first-of-its-kind Rancher’s Fire Academy for ranchers in the Sierra Foothill and Sierra Nevada regions. This series of workshops and field days will focus on: Speakers TBA. Register below.…
This is an introductory, field-based course meant to support community members who are interested in safely using and maintaining a chainsaw. Beginners welcome!! The goal of this course is to encourage ALL community members to participate in managing fuels on their lands. Historically, people who identify as women, non-binary, trans, femme, or Black, Indigenous, people…
Join Placer RCD and your neighbors for an enlightening Permaculture Workshop, where you'll discover how to design and implement a more sustainable and ecologically friendly form of gardening and agriculture with fewer inputs! Even for small backyard spaces, permaculture offers solutions for sustainable living that benefit the environment and enhance your quality of life. Permaculture…
Join the Amador Resource Conservation District’s Healthy Soils Program for afield day to explore cultivating forage production resilience. You will hear presentations from experienced ranchers, Kamprath Seed, Rancher to Rancher, USDA NRCS, UCCE, and Point Blue Conservation Science. Discuss range seeding planning considerations, seed selection, rancher implementation, healthy soil function, soil sampling, weed management, and…
Learn about Rx Fire permitting, liability, fire effects on native plants, heat management, landowner resources, and more from a panel of experienced instructors. Placer RCD received funding from CAL FIRE to develop a mechanism that increases the pace and scale of prescribed fire in the region. In response, the RCD developed the Placer Prescribed Burn…
This 2-part virtual series will build off of one another. In Part I, we’ll discuss fuels, weather, and resources to use when developing your burn prescription. Part II will dive into writing a basic burn plan and navigating permit requirements for prescribed burning. Some short pre-work videos will be sent to registrants to watch ahead…
This 2-part virtual series will build off of one another. In Part I, we’ll discuss fuels, weather, and resources to use when developing your burn prescription. Part II will dive into writing a basic burn plan and navigating permit requirements for prescribed burning. Some short pre-work videos will be sent to registrants to watch ahead…
Join Placer RCD and the Xerces Society to learn the benefits of pollinator habitat on farms, understand habitat site selection, preparation, implementation and management, and gain insight into funding opportunities for pollinator habitat installation. Register here! Registration is preferred but not required.
This will be a hybrid meeting (both in person and online offered): In person location: HHS Building, 11434 B Avenue, Auburn (Cordova Room) look for Placer RCD sandwich boards Online: Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lpfEYFi6Q9eKpdJKT-nPWg Details: If you are a Firewise Community leader, we encourage you to attend or send a member on your behalf. We are grateful for all…
On October 1st, BriarPatch is kicking off National Fire Prevention Month with a wildfire preparedness class featuring experts from UCANR Fire Network and Placer Resource Conservation District. The first half of the class will provide solutions and resources for protecting your home, landscaping, and community from wildfires. The second half will discuss why prescribed burning is an important tool…
Placer Prescribed Burn Association will be burning on the Applegate Shaded Fuel Break on October 8th and 9th from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Placer PBA does not require any certifications or experience to participate. Our mission is based in grassroots education and we welcome all ability and experience levels to learn with us. However, please come…
Interested in prescribed fire, but unsure of how or where to start? Three landowners from Nevada, Placer, and Amador Counties will be sharing their perspectives about using low-complexity prescribed fire as a management tool on their properties including challenges, successes, and lessons learned. These landowners have received training from local prescribed burn associations and do…