This webinar is an opportunity to learn about collaborative fuels reduction projects from representatives at the Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Tehama County, the National Park Service, CAL FIRE, and Battle Creek Meadows Ranch. Participants will increase their understanding of how lead agencies, partners, and communities collaboratively design and implement fuels reduction projects using lessons learned from

Dollars are flowing from the federal government to communities all across the country, but exactly how much is dedicated to rural places was unknown…until now. Join us to hear takeaways from a new Brookings report quantifying the funding and technical assistance for rural America and hear from rural leaders on the challenges and opportunities they

A conservation education project hosted at a corporate site can be a great way to engage the community, meet educational needs and expand the impact of a corporate conservation program. But what if your site has limited time, funding and staffing available?  Fortunately, there are a myriad of resources available to save time and money

Applications of Natural and Nature-Based Features for Inland Fluvial Environments will highlight the role of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and partner applications of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF). Included are case studies providing a wide range of applications on inland fluvial systems. Join Christopher Haring, Ph.D., Research Physical Scientist, River Engineering Branch,

Two cases are before the U.S. Supreme Court this term that could radically reshape the way federal environmental regulations are written and are challenged in court. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering the validity of the “Chevron Doctrine,” which for almost forty years has required judges to defer to federal agencies’ expertise used to interpret

America produced more than three times as much power from the sun, the wind and the earth in 2022 as we did in 2013. With so many ups and downs over this past year, renewable energy remains on the rise. Join the webinar Renewables on the Rise: Success Stories to hear clean energy entrepreneurs including

When kids are worried about the environment, they can feel scared, overwhelmed and even hopeless. This is called eco-anxiety. But what can we do about it? How about turning Eco-Anxiety into Eco-Action? Eco-anxiety is a valid response to the real challenges our kids see around them. As adults, our job isn’t to make their concerns

Join this training for an introduction on how hydropower licensing works, what you can achieve during a project licensing, how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission works, and strategies for getting involved. This training is geared towards newer hydropower practitioners, but there is something for everyone to learn. We will have lots of time for discussion,

Species invasions are ranked among the topic global drivers of change to biodiversity and ecosystem services, with big economic costs. Communicating about introduced species and their impacts in ways that engage and empower audiences can be challenging but is necessary to enable informed decision making. Public trust can be weakened if scientists, educators, or natural

Dam removal can have huge benefits for rivers, people, and healthy ecosystems. As hydropower dams across the country are aging and their owners are evaluating the future of these projects, many owners are deciding to remove their dams and restore the rivers on which they operated. Many of these projects are old, uneconomic, and cause

If you’re thinking uncertain times call for caution or inaction, stop! Despite a well- documented drop in donations, predictions of a recession, and a chaotic new election cycle on the horizon, nonprofits across the state are making great strides in effecting meaningful change in their communities. Join us for our annual Policy Symposium for an

This webinar is an opportunity to learn about Forest Health Grants and Forest Practice Documents from representatives at CAL FIRE, Crook Logging Inc, Auten Resource Consulting, and the Soquel Demonstration State Forest. Participants will increase their knowledge of how to utilize forest health grant funds, THPs, and other forest practice documents to accomplish forest health