Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD)

September Board of Directors Meeting
2024-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ACRCD, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States
September Board of Directors Meeting. View current and past agendas here.

Application Deadline: Urban Farm Conservation Mini-Grants
2024-09-30 | CA

California Rangeland Trust Succession Planning Workshop
2024-10-01 13:30 - 17:30 | CA

Science in the Park with the Clean Water Volunteers
2024-10-05 09:00 - 15:00 | CA
Visit the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Volunteers booth for a day of fun and discovery.

East Bay Wildlife Connectivity Presentation for Together Bay Area
2024-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Climate Risk Reduction: A Showcase of Bay Area Solutions

Animal Crossing IRL: Glimpse into the East Bay Wildlife Connectivity Project, which creates crossings over highways in Alameda County for wildlife like mountain lions and deer. Presented by Alameda County Resource Conservation District.

Click on the link to learn more about this event and to register.

October Board of Directors Meeting
2024-10-28 18:00 - 21:00 | ACRCD, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States
October Board of Directors Meeting. View current and past agendas here.

EB Wildlife Connectivity Project Virtual Meeting
2024-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
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

Alameda County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner
2024-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | CA
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

Latino Farmer Conference
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-20 | CA
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.

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.

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

Litter Clean Up in Castro Valley
2024-12-14 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
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!

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.

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!

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 Sunol
2025-04-04 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
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!

See Your Neighbors’ Native Plant Gardens and Electrified Homes!
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | CA
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.

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

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!

Bioblitz in Livermore
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | CA
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.

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

Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
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.

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

ACRCD Board Meeting
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Martinelli Center, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, 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.

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
