• PBA Coffe Chat

    Join the Placer Prescribed Burn Association for a casual opportunity to discuss specific questions on burn plans, permitting, implementing prescribed burns on your property, or bring ideas for how the…

  • Rx Fire 101 Workshop

    Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District 10981 Truckee Way, Truckee, California, United States

    The Placer Prescribed Burn Association will be hosting an Rx Fire 101 Workshop, covering topics such as permitting, liability, heat management, unit preparation, hazard abatement, fire effects on native plants,…

  • Rx Fire Regulatory and Permitting Issues Workshop

    UCCE Auburn 11477 E Ave, Auburn, California

    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…

  • Prescribed Fire Planning and Site Preparation Field Day

    Kramer Ranch Grass Valley, California

     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…

  • Fire Tools and Equipment Use Field Day

    Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center 8279 Scott Forbes Rd, Browns Valley, California

     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…

  • Fire Behavior and Fire Safety Workshop

    UCCE Auburn 11477 E Ave, Auburn, California

     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…

  • Evaluating Farm-to-School Funding Opportunities

    Higgins Lions Community Center 22490 E Hacienda Dr, Grass Valley, California, United States

    This workshop, co-hosted by UC Cooperative Extension Placer-Nevada and Sierra Harvest, will provide information and hands-on support to foothills farmers and ranchers who are interested in applying to the CDFA’s California Farm to School…

    $10
  • Ranch Hardening and Wildfire Preparation Field Day

    Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center 8279 Scott Forbes Rd, Browns Valley, California

    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…

  • Planning Your Rx Fire

    UCCE Auburn 11477 E Ave, Auburn, California

     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…

  • Placer County Community Garden Network Meeting

    Zoom (online)

    Join us for a groundbreaking event! The Placer Resource Conservation District is hosting the first formal Placer County Community Garden Network meeting. This meeting will be an opportunity to nurture…

    Free
  • Informational Session – Central Sierra Healthy Soils Program

    Zoom (online)

    Join The Central Sierra Healthy Soils Program Technical Assistance Providers on Monday, March 18th! Learn everything you need to know about the financial resources ($3.4M available) and free technical assistance…

    Free
  • Understanding Fuels/Fire Behavior to Build a Prescription

    Auburn, CA

    This event takes place on Saturday, March 23rd. Exact location coming soon. The weather prescription is at the core of prescribed fire application. Weather is also the hardest factor to…

    Free
  • Pollinator Habitat Workshop

    Side Hill Citrus 4065 Pleasant Hill Road, Lincoln, California, United States

    Join Placer RCD and the Xerces Society at Side Hill Citrus to learn the benefits of pollinator habitat on farms, understand habitat site selection, preparation, implementation and management, and gain…

    Free
  • Livestock Health and Management During Wildfire

    UCCE Auburn 11477 E Ave, Auburn, California

     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…

  • Rx Fire 101 Workshop

    17020 Placer Hills Road, Meadow Vista

    Placer County Resource Conservation District is hosting an introductory prescribed fire workshop for community members and private landowners. Residents interested in how and why the application of prescribed fire is critical…

    Free
  • Ag Technology Showcase w/ UCCE

    Auburn, CA

    Join UCCE and other farmers and ranchers to look at new agricultural technology! We'll talk about (and demonstrate) virtual fence technology, electronic identification systems, on-farm weather stations, soil moisture monitors, drones,…

    $10
  • QSP/QSD Training

    City of Auburn 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 10, Auburn, California, United States

    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…

  • What if You Can’t Get Out? Evacuation vs. Sheltering in Place

    UCCE Auburn 11477 E Ave, Auburn, California

     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…

  • Chainsaw Basics

    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…

    Free
  • Permaculture Workshop

    Maidu Community Center 1550 Maidu Dr., Roseville, California, United States

    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…

    $10.00
  • Amador RCD: Healthy Soils on Grazing Lands

    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,…

    Free
  • Rx Fire 101 Workshop

    Health and Human Services Building 11434 B Ave, Auburn, California, United States

    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…

    Free
  • Pollinator Habitat Workshop

    Side Hill Citrus 4065 Pleasant Hill Road, Lincoln, California, United States

    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…

    Free
  • Community Fire Resilience Meeting: Firewise Resources and Support (Hybrid)

    Health and Human Services Building 11434 B Ave, Auburn, California, United States

    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…

    Free
  • Briarpatch Presents Community Connections: Managing Wildfire Risks at Home

    BriarPatch Food Co-op: Auburn 2505 Bell Rd, Auburn, California

    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…

    Free