Announcements
Job Opportunity: Conservation Project Manager
A PDF of this posting is available here. BACKGROUNDLocated in beautiful coastal San Mateo County, the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks to fill a full-time position for a Conservation Project Manager to join the team working to enhance habitat and...
Request for Proposals: Madonna Creek Fish Passage Phase I
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks a qualified contractor for the Madonna Creek Fish Passage Project Phase I (project). The project will assess Madonna Creek Ranch for fish passage feasibility and habitat restoration opportunities to benefit...
Ten Thousand Salmon Swim Free
Click the video above to see the moment coho salmon swim free in Pescadero Creek! Also check out this photo album of the experience. We partnered with NOAA Fisheries, the Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to...
Job Opportunity: Conservation Project Coordinator, Climate and Agriculture Programs
The RCD seeks to fill the part-time position of Conservation Project Coordinator to support the RCD’s climate and agriculture programs, working on projects to build agricultural resiliency and mitigate climate change. Current...
CEQA Notice of Exemption for Butano Creek Channel Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement at Cloverdale Road Bridge
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), issued a Notice of Exemption for the Butano Creek Channel Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement at Cloverdale Road Bridge. This project is exempt...
Request for Proposals: Butano Creek Streamflow Improvement Projects
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is searching for an experienced team of engineers and technical experts to develop complete designs for four water storage reservoirs and associated water distribution systems in the Butano Watershed. This work will...
Neighborhood Chipper Program Coming to La Honda
Download the event flyer here: http://www.sanmateorcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/LaHonda_Flyer_2020-11-5.pdf VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! SIGN UP HERE! 2020 Fire Season is NOT Over Yet You Cut and Stack, We'll Do the Rest! Getting Started Defend your...
Neighborhood Chipper Program Coming to Loma Mar and Dearborn Park
Download the event flyer here: http://www.sanmateorcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ChipperProgram_LomaMar-DearbornPark.pdf VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! SIGN UP HERE! 2020 Fire Season is NOT Over Yet You Cut and Stack, We'll Do the Rest! Getting Started Defend your home...
Neighborhood Chipper Program Coming to Moss Beach and Montara
Download the event flyer here: http://www.sanmateorcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Flyer_Chipping_MossBeachMontara.pdf 2020 Fire Season is NOT Over Yet You Cut and Stack, We'll Do the Rest! Getting Started Defend your home from wildfire by creating...
Volunteer for Water!
Download the flyer here: First Rain Flyer An unprecedented fire season has everyone hoping for rain. But what happens to water quality when those rains finally come? The First Rain project seeks volunteers to help answer this important question. The...
Neighborhood Chipper Program Coming to El Granada
Download the event flyer here: http://www.sanmateorcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Flyer_chipping_ElGranada.pdf 2020 Fire Season is NOT Over Yet You Cut and Stack, We'll Do the Rest! Getting Started Defend your home from wildfire by creating defensible...
Free Webinar Series: Protecting Your Land After A Wildfire
Check out this free series of recorded webinars of experts providing an understanding of the effects of wildfire on the landscape and best practices for aiding the recovery process.
CEQA Notice of Exemption for Mindego Creek Fish Passage 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 Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project. This project is exempt under CEQA according to Class 33, Section 15333:...
Job Opportunity: Conservation Project Manager, Forest Health and Fire Resiliency
Download this job posting here: Conservation Project Manager, Forest Health and Fire Resiliency (PDF) BACKGROUND Located in beautiful coastal San Mateo County, the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks to fill a full-time position for a Conservation...
Job Opportunity: Seasonal Botanist, Vegetation Map Project
PDF: Job Opportunity - Seasonal Botanist - Santa Cruz / Santa Clara Countywide Vegetation Map Project BACKGROUND The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is a special district that acts as a focal point for local conservation efforts on private and public...
Dark Gulch
Summer 2020: The repair of Dark Gulch creek crossing on Old Haul Road in Pescadero Creek County Park is underway! Project Overview (Presented to RCD Board 3/26/20) Dark Gulch Project Photo Gallery & Videos Weekly Construction Updates (pdf) Links to San Mateo...
In Solidarity, In Service
The San Mateo RCD stands in solidarity with the Black community against systemic racism and injustice. Racism and inequality are antithetical to our mission to help people - all people - help the land. We are committed to solidarity and to supporting Black...
CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration for Butano Farms San Francisco Garter Snake Habitat Enhancement Project
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Butano Farms San Francisco Garter...
Open Edible Gardens Virtual Tour
Community gardens and urban farms are special hubs where communities can bloom. They act as a source of healthy, fresh food for urban residents as well as an opportunity for people to connect and spend time in nature. As part of our ongoing Urban Agriculture program,...
Covid-19 Field Protocol
During the current global pandemic, our lives are changing day-by-day as new information comes to light. The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) is dedicated to the health and safety of our community, workers, and the environment. To ensure the health and...