RCD Receives National Award from NOAA

San Mateo RCD is among nine national recipients of the “Partner in the Spotlight” award reported to Congress for helping prevent extinction of the most imperiled marine species in the United States. We have been recognized for our efforts to recover...

Honoring the Life of Jim Reynolds, RCD Board Member

RCD Board member James “Jim” Reynolds passed away at home in Pescadero, California on December 8, 2021, after a life lived to the absolute fullest. James embodied the Renaissance Man: a Wall Street analyst and international business consultant, Peace Corps...

Webinar: Restoring a Watershed Top to Bottom

In a webinar hosted by San Mateo County Parks and the RCD, Kellyx Nelson (RCD Executive Director) takes us on a virtual tour of Pescadero, dropping in to visit restoration projects from the redwoods to the sea, through forests and creeks, across public and private...

Evacuation Order for South Coast Communities

Several south coast communities are under evacuation orders due to an increased risk of potential debris flow in areas in, and around, the CZU Lightning Complex burn area from heavy rains. Visit smco.community.zonehaven.com to view the evacuation zones Temporary...