Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County

09/15/2026

Please share!!! Come learn practical tools and tips to get ready for winter on your rural property. Limited space and this even had reached capacity in years past. Registration required. County of Santa Cruz

https://www.rcdsantacruz.org/rcd-public-events/124-rural-living-2026

09/04/2026

This was such a great project to be a part of. Habitat around the structures has been building over the years since it was installed. Great for fish and other creatures. Enjoy.

See how putting wood back into our coastal streams can benefit fish...

09/04/2026

Read about this valuable program and how it’s being used to address groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion in the Pajaro Valley.

The CA Department of Conservation's Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program is one of the strategies PV Water is utilizing to address groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion to protect the Pajaro Valley’s groundwater and agricultural economy.

The program creates opportunities for landowners and community members to partner with our trusted partners like the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County , Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, and Watsonville Wetlands Watch to name a few, to repurpose land that is least viable farmland, and transition it to other lower water use options. The College Lake Water Supply Project received grant funding through this program.

🔗 Learn more about the program, its benefits and the Draft Plan: https://www.pvwater.org/pajaro-valley-mlrp

08/18/2026

🌊 Join the San Vicente - Waddell Coastal Resilience Community Workshop to help make the North Coast more resilient to climate change!

The San Vicente and Waddell Coastal Resilience project focuses on climate adaptation along Highway 1 and the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, near Davenport and Big Basin State Park. These transportation corridors are facing growing risks from sea level rise, severe storms, and coastal flooding. The goal of the project is to protect this critical infrastructure while restoring nearby marsh habitats.

At the workshop, the team will present recent technical findings on shoreline changes and flood risks. Most importantly, you will have the chance to ask questions, share your concerns, and help shape potential design ideas for the future.

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Seymour Marine Discovery Center meeting room
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz

An immersive new webpage is available at sccrtc.org/sanv-wa. Click the StoryMap link at the top of the webpage to see visuals of ongoing project analysis and videos of recent extreme storm events.

06/04/2026

Lots of great things happening.

06/01/2026

Don’t miss this event on Saturday!

We’re excited to welcome Rich Casale with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, to our Emergency Preparedness Event on Saturday, June 6 at the Aptos Grange.

Richard “Rich” Casale has spent 52 years assisting property owners with land management needs for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service here in the Monterey Bay area and helped more than 1000 landowners throughout California since 2017 recover from devastating wildfires and storm events.

Don’t miss Rich’s presentation, “Surviving Winter in Santa Cruz County,” where he will share practical strategies to help residents better prepare for winter storms, flooding, erosion, and post-disaster recovery.

Join us on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00–5:00 PM at the Aptos Grange for this free, family-friendly event featuring expert speakers, preparedness resources, community organizations, and hands-on activities to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected.

When we prepare together, we fare better.

05/29/2026

Please share for your neighbors and friends.

05/28/2026

Done miss this important event.

Free food, kids' activities, free fruit tree. Bilingual. RSVP: https://forms.gle/8436wJPQDNU7UVn39

Community members, growers, local agencies, and others are coming together to talk about the future of least viable farmland, groundwater, habitat, and community interests in the valley—what’s working in current partner-led projects and what priorities should shape projects in the future.

Miembros de la comunidad, agricultores, agencias locales, y otros se reunirán para hablar sobre el futuro de la tierra agrícola, las aguas subterráneas, el hábitat, y los intereses de la comunidad en el valle—qué está funcionando en los proyectos actuales liderados por socios y qué prioridades deberían dar forma a proyectos en el futuro.
Comida gratis, actividades para niños, árbol frutal gratis. Bilingüe. RSVP: https://forms.gle/8436wJPQDNU7UVn39 See less

05/27/2026

Please be careful! Poisonous mushroom have now been linked to 4 Deaths, 4 Liver Transplants and 50 Hospitalizations this year in California with some in Santa Cruz County. They are also toxic to dogs. Please share widely.

05/27/2026

Hope to see everyone there! We will be presenting and tabling.