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…
Join UCCEÂ 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This is the Placer RCD Prescribed Burning Program's flagship workshop that has been hosted for 3+ years. Learn from local experts about the fire-dependent ecosystem, fire effects on native plants, unit…
Jan 13th - Defending Against Bovine Viral Diarrhea Jan 20th - Linking Forage Production to Cattle Nutrition Jan 27th - Treating Abscesses & Open Wounds Free registration and more details at link below! Hosted by UCCE and UC Davis Veterinary Medicine
Join UC Davis Veterinary Medicine and UCCE for an in-person training and certification for beef cattle producers! Topics include animal health, stockmanship, and more. Brown's Valley, CA
This course is taught by a panel of experienced instructors and is a great opportunity to learn about many different aspects of prescribed fire including permitting, liability, fire effects on native plants, heat management, landowner resources, and much more. If you are a landowner interested in using low-intensity fire as a management tool for your…
