Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) Mission
The mission of the Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) is to provide leadership in the county and region to enhance natural resources conservation, preserve wildlife and habitat, and improve rangeland and agricultural management through partnerships, education, outreach, resource services and technical assistance to clients, and funding support.
The ACRCD and NRCS are not Government oversight agencies. Maintaining the trust of the landowners and ranchers is of the utmost importance.
Niles Canyon Staging Area Clean Up
The ACRCD representing the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program Volunteers are partnering with CalTrout and Alameda Creek Alliance to clean up Alameda Creek near the Niles Canyon Staging Area. To learn more and register to volunteer, please visit: https://caltrout.org/event/alameda-creek-clean-up
You Can Do It: 10 Steps to Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden (Online)
Presented by the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
Presenter: Brian Dirking
Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Register for Brian’s talk here.
This interactive online workshop will explore gardening from a bird’s perspective and then delve into the ten elements that can transform your garden into a bird paradise. Send your questions in advance through the registration page, or ask them during the talk!
Alameda County Local Work Group
Please Save the Date on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm to join the Conservation Partnership for Happy Hour conversations to share your input on conservation priorities and funding in Alameda County.
What is a Local Work Group?
No one knows more about a community’s natural resource concerns and opportunities than the people who live and work there – that’s you! The Alameda County Conservation Partnership believes it is important to give you, the local ranchers, farmers, winegrowers, land owners, urban farmers, and partners a voice in how best to prioritize and address these issues through our funded programs. Together, we make up the Alameda County Local Work Group.
More information and registration coming soon.
Western Pond Turtle Conservation Research Expansion
The ACRCD is excited to announce the kick-off of the Western Pond Turtle Conservation Research expansion into Livermore/Tri-Valley. Thanks to the generous donations from passionate turtle lovers, the ACRCD purchased 10 GPS units that have been deployed inside Livermore city limits. These GPS units were placed on 5 male turtles and 5 female turtles. Data gathered on both sexes will allow us to better understand their lifecycles and help inform conservation efforts. Where do they hang out? Where far do they travel to breed? Where do they nest? We are about to find out!
Already, ACRCD staff have witnessed several rare occurrences including a male traveling farther than we first thought possible and a potential female nesting event! This is only possible because of the innovative online mapping software that the GPS loggers you donated provide.
If you would like to stay informed about the Western Pond Turtle Conservation Research, please sign up for our email list here. We will only contact you regarding this project, including sharing cute turtle photos and unique findings!
Again, a big thank you to the donors who funded the 10 GPS units to help make this project happen. You are making a difference in our community and helping protect our turtles!
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Updated Available Funding Opportunities
Working together, the Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are here to assist Ranchers, Farmers, and Land Managers with a variety of conservation best practices and funding! As of May 2024, the ACRCD and NRCS have funding available for specific conservation efforts and look forward to working with you! To decide which opportunities are best for you, visit the Funding Opportunities here.
Alameda County Conservation Partnership
The Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) collaborate as the Conservation Partnership to serve as the lead conservation agency in Alameda County. We provide technical and educational services for natural resource conservation and agriculture enhancement. The Partnership collaborates with many partners including private landowners, local, state and federal agencies and other organizations to develop and implement various conservation and agricultural strategies. The ACRCD also works closely, on a fee for service basis, with public agencies and private sector companies, to help achieve conservation based goals.
Latest ACRCD News
PRESS RELEASE: Western Pond Turtle Conservation Research Expands
Contact: Dr. Farley Connelly, Biologist and Resource Conservationist, [email protected] February 15, 2024 Embark on a Riveting Journey to Save Livermore’s Native Turtles! Exciting news for Livermore residents! The Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Livermore, CA – November 1, 2023
The Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) is honored to announce that the State of California, Wildlife Conservation Board recently approved their grant application to develop wildlife crossing structures and barrier fencing in Alameda County. [...]
Project Update: Out in the field with the ACRCD
If you take a stroll along the walking paths of Robertson Park, you might see ACRCD and Living Arroyos staff gathering water from the Arroyo Mocho stream to irrigate the newly planted Western sycamore stakes [...]