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MCRCD January 2023 Newsletter
Now hiring: Forestry Project Manager
BACKGROUND The Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks a Forestry Program Manager to promote sustainable forestry and land stewardship through active management for both climate change and fire resiliency on public and private lands. Through a combination of technical assistance, outreach, education, and regional partnerships, the Forest Program Manager will: Approximately half of Mendocino…
Read moreRequest for Proposals – Hazardous Tree Assessments
The Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) has received funding from the County of Mendocino to conduct hazardous tree removal within the footprint of the 2017 Redwood Complex Fire (fire). This funding is part of a one-time settlement the County received from Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 2021 for damages caused by the fire.…
Read moreREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for the Northern Red Mountain Forest Health Improvement Project
Request for Proposal Dated: October 5, 2022 PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 3:00 P.M. November 7, 2022 The Mendocino County Resource conservation District is accepting proposals for a contract, or contracts, to perform fire fuels reduction and other treatments in an area divided into fourteen (14) treatment units near or adjacent to North Red Mountain in northern Mendocino…
Read moreUkiah Valley Russian River Cleanup September 17
Please join us for the 2022 Ukiah Valley Russian River Cleanup on September 17! From streets to creeks, you can make a difference! Gather your friends and family and help keep trash out of the river and ocean. We will gather at 9 AM for a safety talk and to divide into teams. Come early…
Read more2021 CDFA Climate Smart Ag Programs Open for Applications
CDFA Climate Smart Agriculture Programs, SWEEP & HSP, are now open and accepting applications on a rolling basis. The State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program (SWEEP) provides financial assistance to farmers & ranchers who implement irrigation practices that improve water efficiency & reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $42 million in…
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