eNewsletter | December Edition
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In this month's edition:
- Reflections on the last year
- Productive Lands, Thriving Streams highlights
- Improving our capacity to serve the community
- Community engagement - see you in 2022
- Save the Date - Soil Biology Workshop Feb. 10
- CAL FIRE Burn Permit update
- NEW - Rainwater Catchment Operations and System Maintenance Guide
- CARCD 76th Annual Conference
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We certainly live in interesting times. We can hardly believe 2021 is coming to a close in just a few weeks. This will be another year we will not soon forget. We are grateful to our community, partners, funders, and dedicated land stewards who are boots on the ground with us getting work done. We are all stronger together. The Sonoma RCD Team wants to wish you and yours a Happy Holidays and healthy New Year, 2022!
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Supporting productive lands and thriving steams |
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RCD staff work alongside our community in a number of ways: through technical assistance calls, planning, on-the-ground projects, and community workshops. Our planning team diligently assisted land managers in identifying and prioritizing management practices according to their individual needs, goals and timelines on an array of properties this last year. The planning process balances the land managers management goals with practices that preserve and enhance natural resources, delivering a plan that is both informative and actionable. However, developing plans is just the first step. We aim to support the development and implementation of identified practices as funding is available. Over the last year the RCD has: |
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Improving capacity to strengthen our impact |
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Our RCD team is proud to share our organizational growth and future strategic planning efforts with you. This takes time and dedication by board and staff to ensure we are serving our dynamic community and natural resource needs as effectively as possible. If you haven't already read our Strategic Plan, check out what we've set our sights on for the next three years! For now, reflecting on the last year the RCD has:
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A look back on 2021 and we hope to see you in 2022 |
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RCD The COVID-19 pandemic quickly tested everyone's ability to adapt and overcome. With so much of our work traditionally happening out on the land: gathering together to share knowledge about soil, bringing neighborhoods together after fire, touring carbon farming demo sites, catching up with friends and colleagues over morning workshop coffee, and the list goes on - we were inspired that our community yet again supported one another even from behind computer screens. We are thankful for technology like Zoom to keep us informed and connected. We hope that 2022 will allow for more in-person connection and we can't wait to engage with you. As we look back over the last year the RCD has: |
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Workshops | Resources | Careers |
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SAVE THE DATE: Making the Connection - Soil Biology & Soil Health
February 10, 2022 | Virtual
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Interested in learning more about the diverse biology in your soil and how it impacts plant health and production? Join us as we hear from Dr. Jennifer Moore, Research Soil Scientist at USDA-ARS, about soil microbial community composition, the impacts of drought and heat on soil organisms, and how soil organisms respond to different management practices. A panel of researchers will take questions and discuss the most current thinking and research, following Dr. Moore’s presentation.
More information and a registration link will be provided in early January.
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PAST EVENT: Post- Wildfire Recovery Workshop for Land Managers
Recording now available!
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Sonoma RCD invites landowners and managers across Sonoma County who were impacted by recent (and past) wildfires to join a discussion on post-wildfire recovery in your natural landscapes. We will highlight immediate post-fire BMPs, things to keep in mind over winter, tackling invasive plants, and highlight grazing as one tool for vegetation management post-fire. A Q&A session will follow a series of short presentations from our panelists so please come with your questions or concerns about natural lands recovery! |
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CAL FIRE Update on Burn Permits
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California Voluntary Drought Initiative
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Rainwater Catchment Operation and Maintenance Guide |
Do you have a rainwater catchment system installed by the RCD?
If you have further questions please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@sonomarcd.org.
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CARCD'S 76th Conference in 2022 |
CARCD's 76th Annual Conference is almost here! Join us January 11 - February 4, 2022. Look forward to exciting keynote speakers like Wade Crowfoot (Secretary of California Natural Resources), panels, and breakout sessions lined up on the most critical topics in California conservation.
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Attend a technical workshop to receive the latest science-based information on how to best manage your soil, water and wildlife on
your property.
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With a tax deducible donation you can support conservation projects that protects water resources, improves soil health + restores habitat for endangered species.
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