Announcements
Request for Bids: Peters Creek Stream Flow Enhancement Project at Portola Redwoods State Park
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District welcomes contractors to bid on the Peters Creek Stream Flow Enhancement Project, at Portola Redwoods State Park Project. This project will increase water storage capacity, improve water distribution, reduce water demand, and improve streamflow in Peters Creek.
Job Opportunity: Biological Monitor
We’re hiring a Biological Monitor to support the implementation of projects to improve forest health, wildfire resiliency, water resources, and wildlife habitat.
Job Opportunity: Conservation Project Manager
We’re hiring a Conservation Project Manager to join the team working to improve habitat and protect water resources.
Request for Bids: Little Butano Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) welcomes contractors to bid on the Little Butano Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement Project to remediate a fish passage barrier and improve stream and wetland habitat on Little Butano Creek. The project is located in Pescadero, California.
“All You Seed is Love” Celebrates our 85th!
We celebrated our birthday with a fundraiser hosted by beautiful Miramar Farms. Good friends, great conversations, fun activities, and sumptuous food from local farms were topped off by a breathtaking sunset. Check out our event photos and the generous sponsors and donors who made it possible.
Request for Qualifications – San Mateo RCD Forest Health and Fire Resiliency Program Services
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is seeking contractors to support the RCD’s Forest Health and Fire Resiliency Program, by providing support with forest management, ecosystem restoration, and fuel reduction projects throughout San Mateo County.
Request for Bids: Pescadero Marsh Habitat Restoration and Resiliency Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) welcomes contractors to bid on the Pescadero Marsh Habitat Restoration and Resiliency Project (Project) to restore the ecological, geomorphic, and hydraulic processes in the North Marsh North Pond (NMNP) and improve habitat for native fish and wildlife. The project is located Pescadero, California.
Help Develop Resource Priorities: Join the 2024 Local Working Group Meeting July 22nd
Join the RCD and NRCS’s Local Partnership Office for the 2024 Local Working Group meeting, July 22nd, 2024 on Zoom. At this meeting, we’ll discuss and set resource priorities for the next calendar year. All are welcome, and your insights into what resource concerns...
Request for Bids: San Gregorio Creek Habitat Enhancement at Apple Orchard Phase 2
The RCD welcomes contractors to bid on San Gregorio Creek Habitat Enhancement at Apple Orchard Phase 2 to implement a large wood creek enhancement project.
Request for Bids: Butano Creek Habitat Enhancement at Camp Butano
The RCD welcomes contractors to bid on the Butano Creek Habitat Enhancement at Camp Butano Project to improve creek habitat.
Request for Bids: San Gregorio Creek Habitat Enhancement Phase 3
The RCD welcomes contractors to bid on San Gregorio Creek Habitat Enhancement Phase 3 to implement a large wood creek habitat enhancement project.
San Vicente Creek Water Quality Monitoring Report FY 23
The water quality monitoring report for the San Vicente Creek Bacteria Water Quality Improvement Plan for FY 23 is now available.
Presentation: Compost on the Coast
The Coastside Land Trust is hosting Doug Millar on Saturday, May 18th, at 10 am. Join us as Doug shares insights on composting, soil health, and carbon farm planning! Register at https://www.coastsidelandtrust.org/webinars
Request for Bids: La Honda Fuel Break Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is seeking an experienced contractor to implement a 239.7 acre shaded fuel break in and around the community of La Honda, CA. This project encompasses approximately 118.4 acres of mechanical mastication and 121.3...
Transform Your Ranching
Are you a Bay Area based landowner or land manager? Would you like to learn evidence-based strategies for growing the resilience and productivity of your rangelands? Join the San Mateo RCD with partners at TomKat Ranch, Point Blue Conservation Science, California FarmLink, and NRCS for a monthly educational series. Regenerative Ranching 101 begins August 2024. Click for more information.
Regenerative Agriculture and Conservation Planning in California Webinar
The San Mateo RCD, along with partners at NRCS and TomKat Ranch, invite you to join us in a webinar and discussion about advancing Regenerative Agriculture and Conservation Planning in California. This webinar will support technical assistance providers from RCDs,...
CEQA Notice of Exemption for Little Butano Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), issued a Notice of Exemption for the Little Butano Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement Project (project). This project is exempt under CEQA...
Hot off the presses: Our 15 year impact report!
We are thrilled to release “Helping People Help the Land: a 15 year review (2015-2022).” It highlights the incredible achievements and remarkable impact of the RCD over the last decade and a half of our 85 years protecting the environment and helping ensure...
Request for Bids: Pescadero Creek Habitat Enhancement at Pescadero Creek County Park
Download the complete bid package here. The San Mateo Resource Conservation District, in collaboration with San Mateo County Department of Parks and Recreation (County Parks), are proposing to install large wood features in Pescadero Creek in Pescadero Creek...
Free Road Maintenance Workshop
Design and maintenance- even on small private roads- can determine how a road will withstand winter storms and whether a community can evacuate during a disaster. Inadequate design and maintenance can also impact habitat for wildlife. We are hosting a free workshop...