Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD)

ACRCD Board Meeting
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Martinelli Center, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States

East Bay Wildlife Crossing Land Trust/Land Owner Meeting
2025-09-23 09:00 - 11:30 | City of Dublin Bray Community Room, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA, 94568, United States
As part of Alameda County Resource Conservation District’s ongoing project to design three new wildlife crossing structures and identify priority existing ones, we are seeking input and partnership from land trusts, public landowners and managers, and other land conservation stakeholders. Long-term success of these crossings depends on securing and stewarding the surrounding landscapes.

If you are an individual or work for an organization involved with land acquisition around I-580, I-680 and SR-84 in the Alameda County, please register to attend.

Living Arroyos Coastal Cleanup Day Events
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00
Join Living Arroyos for Coastal Cleanup Day! They are hosting sites all across the Tri-Valley, and each one has unique volunteer needs. Pick the spot that’s right for you and sign up early to save your spot!
Livermore:

Arroyo Las Positas from Northfront Rd. to Vasco Rd.

15 volunteers

Arroyo Mocho at Robertson Park

30 volunteers

Arroyo Las Positas from Bluebell Dr. to Springtown Blvd.

15 volunteers

Dublin:

Alamo Creek from Amador Valley Blvd to Crossridge Rd

15 volunteers

Tassajara Creek at Emerald Glen Park from Gleason Dr to Central Parkway

18 volunteers

Pleasanton

Bernal Creek from Sports Park to 680

10 volunteers

Arroyo del Valle between Main St and Harvest Cr

15 volunteers

Coastal Cleanup Day
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Castro Valley Creek Trail, 3625 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, United States
This effort is part of the statewide Coastal Cleanup Day and is made possible by the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and The Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program in coordination with Friends of San Lorenzo Creek.
Be part of the annual Coastal Cleanup Day at the Castro Valley Creek Trail! Volunteers* will participate in a litter pickup along the creek trail and beautify the trail starting from the Castro Valley Library to Castro Valley Creek Blvd.
Trash from inland areas, like Castro Valley Creek, flows downstream to the coast and into the ocean. Cleaning upstream riparian areas helps prevent garbage from entering the ocean, protecting birds and other marine animals, while beautifying the environment. Yeah!
Volunteers* may also participate in a water testing demonstration to learn about various types of water pollution and their effects on the creek and the ocean.
Questions? Please contact Jennifer Trevis at jennifer.trevis@acrcd.org

Local Work Group
2025-09-04 17:00 - 19:30 | Martinelli Center, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States
If you are an Alameda County rancher, farmer, winegrower, or land owner, RSVP today!
Please come prepared to enjoy happy hour with small bites, share your conservation needs, and leave with an understanding of the Conservation Partnership’s current programs and funding opportunities.

Bay Area Urban Agriculture Local Work Group
2025-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 | West Oakland Farm Park, 2847 Peralta Street, Oakland, CA, 94608, United States

Rancher Easement Workshop Webinar
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Join us for a free, informative webinar designed to help you understand conservation easements, how they can benefit both you and the land you love, and potential funding opportunities that could be available to you in Alameda County.
Topics Covered:

Introduction & landowner insights: Clayton Koopmann, Koopmann Ranch
Local support & opportunities: Ian Howell, Alameda County RCD
Conservation easements overview: Jackie Flatt, California Rangeland Trust
Appraiser insights: David Wraa, Bender Rosenthal, Inc.
ALOSC funding programs: Dick Schneider, Alameda Co. RCD

Don’t miss this chance to gain practical tools and information to protect your land!
Registration required at the link.

Northwestern Pond Turtle Symposium
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-07
More information coming soon!

Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00
Join the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Volunteers to pick up litter in Niles along Alameda Creek and learn about habitat restoration from California Trout!
Registration required via the link.

See Your Neighbors’ Native Plant Gardens and Electrified Homes!
2025-05-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00
Join the free Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase on-line event on April 5 & 6 from 10 am-3 pm to see beautiful native plant gardens that attract birds, bees, and butterflies, hear from local gardening experts, and “visit” homes with solar panels and backup batteries, heat pumps for heating and cooling the house and heating water, induction ranges, and more.
During the free in-person Tour from 10 am-5 pm on May 3 & 4 more than 50 homeowners in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties are opening their native plant gardens, and some of them will open their homes. Learn how to design a native plant garden for color and interest throughout the year, garden for wildlife, lower your water bills, and garden without using pesticides. Ask homeowners who have electrified about the heat pumps, induction ranges, solar panels, batteries and more they have installed to replace methane gas-powered products. The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase is free, but advance registration is required here.

State of the Alameda Creek Watershed Conference
2025-05-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Shannon Center, Dublin, CA, 11600 Shannon Avenue, Dublin, CA, 94568, United States
The Alameda Creek Watershed Forum is a voluntary, non-regulatory group of stakeholders interested in protecting and enhancing water-related beneficial uses and resources within the Alameda Creek watershed. The Forum promotes collaboration and the sharing of information among all stakeholders to create a healthy and sustainable watershed for the community.
Join us to hear how stakeholders are “Working Together to Move Forward.” Presentations will showcase the important work taking place in the Alameda Creek Watershed! Enjoy presentations, networking, and lunch.
The day will also include a “minute news” session for groups to share updates about projects past, present, and planned for the future.
Hosted by: Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District

Bioblitz in Livermore
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00
Join the City Nature Challenge by participating in the Springtown BioBlitz on April 26th! A bioblitz is a fun, community-powered effort to find and document as many wild plants and animals as possible in a specific area—all in a short time. Document Livermore’s nature by taking photos in the free iNaturalist app by taking photos of wild plants and animals—and help contribute to the world’s largest Community Science event. All ages are welcome to participate!
Sign up to volunteer at the link or scan the flyer’s QR code.

Earth Day Clean Up
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Castro Valley Creek Trail, 3625 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, United States
Join the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Volunteers for the annual Earth Day clean-up in partnership with Castro Valley Sanitary District!

Register to volunteer at www.cvsan.org/ED choose site A to join our team!

Free Talk with Doug Tallamy
2025-04-16 17:30 - 19:30
Registration required to attend this free event.

Conservation Easement Workshop Sunol
2025-04-04 11:00 - 13:00
These workshops are designed for landowners in Alameda County interested in preserving their land and for ranchers with a vested interest in land stewardship.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how conservation easements can benefit both the owner and the land. Experts will be on hand to discuss the application process, and financial incentives, and answer questions. Additionally, funding opportunities specific to Alameda County will be shared.
This workshop will be held at Koopmann Ranch in Sunol on Friday, April 4th.
RSVP below to reserve your spot!

Litter Clean Up
2025-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Don Castro Regional Recreation Area, 22400 Woodroe Ave, Hayward, CA, 94541
This site needs litter removal – join the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Volunteers to help keep our waterways litter-free by registering at the link to help today!

Conservation Easement Workshop
2025-03-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Livermore Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA, 94550, United States
These workshops are designed for landowners in Alameda County interested in preserving their land and for ranchers with a vested interest in land stewardship.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how conservation easements can benefit both the owner and the land. Experts will be on hand to discuss the application process, and financial incentives, and answer questions. Additionally, funding opportunities specific to Alameda County will be shared.
The first workshop will be held in Livermore on Tuesday, March 18th.
RSVP by March 10th to reserve your spot below!

December Board of Directors Meeting
2024-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | ACRCD, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States
December Board of Directors Meeting. View current and past agendas here.

Litter Clean Up in Castro Valley
2024-12-14 09:00 - 12:00
Join the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Volunteers for a litter clean-up along Foothill Blvd. between John Drive and 173rd. This stretch of road has a persistent litter issue and we need your help to eradicate it!

Let's Dig Into It: Soil Sampling & Testing Workshop
2024-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Gill Tract Community Farm, 1050 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA, 94706, United States
Join the Alameda County Conservation Partnership (ACRCD, NRCS) for an educational workshop about soil sampling and testing for farmers! This event is especially for those new to farming or who have not been trained in soil sampling protocols.

Attendees will participate in a conversation about the basics and value of soil sampling, reading soil test results, and available resources.
Attendees will step into the field to learn best practices for soil sampling for lab analysis and review how different field conditions could affect soil testing results.
Attendees are encouraged to bring results from their own soil tests if they have them.

The Workshop is open to the public. Attendance is limited: priority will be given to farmers/ranchers within Alameda County.
Have questions? Please contact: Catherine de la Peña, catherine.delapena@usda.gov

November Board of Directors Meeting
2024-11-25 18:00 - 21:00 | ACRCD, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States
November Board of Directors Meeting. View current and past agendas here.

Latino Farmer Conference
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-20
The 10th annual Spanish language conference is here! We know it will be another fantastic opportunity for learning and networking. See below for the link to the conference site with all of the details.
The Conference is a two-day event on November 19th and 20th. They are providing rooms for farmers that are traveling more than three hours to the conference site in Monterey.

Alameda County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner
2024-11-07 18:00 - 21:00
Are you interested in joining the Alameda County Farm Bureau? If so, please RSVP today for the annual dinner on November 7th at 6pm, to learn more.

The night will include dinner, information, and a raffle with 10 different items, so bring cash to buy raffle tickets!

RSVP to alamedafb@att.net

$40 per ticket

EB Wildlife Connectivity Project Virtual Meeting
2024-10-29 09:00 - 12:00
This initiative focuses on creating wildlife crossings to improve permeability for wildlife across Alameda County’s major highways, enhancing both biodiversity and road safety.
Please contact ebwildlifeconnect@acrcd.org for meeting details
