Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County

Happy Pollinator Week! Check out our native bee nesting block, aka the Leaning Tower of Bee-sa! Did you know that the majority of bee species are solitary - they live on their own, not in a hive or other social system? Solitary bees lay their eggs in cavities in the ground or wood, such as the holes in this bee hotel. A ball of pollen and nectar is deposited and an egg is laid on it. This process is repeated until the cavity is filled and then the bee caps it off. The holes in this nesting block are almost all utilized! So excited to be contributing to native bee populations! This beautiful nesting box is from SoloBee, based here in San Diego.

Happy Pollinator Week! This is a great time to celebrate our essential pollinators and learn ways to support them. The San Diego Pollinator Alliance is hosting a virtual talk by Mexican monarch advocate Carlos Gottfried on June 24 and there are other events and activities this week too! Read more here http://rcdsandiego.org/pollinator-week-2021/

Did you know that Pollinator Week starts on June 21? Our friends at Earth Discovery Institute are holding an event to celebrate!

With a herd of cattle in the field, summer wildfire is a little bit less intimidating. Join us on June 16th at 1:00 PM as we chew on how prescribed grazing can address fire risk with California ranchers, researchers and land managers. To register for this free online event, use this link: https://resourceconserverationdistrict.formstack.com//graz

Brush got your goat? SDG&E has a solution - send out a herd to thin the weeds! Targeted grazing like this actually stimulates plant growth and mulches the understory while removing the most flammable fuels. https://bit.ly/2RIBwQZ #goats #targetedgrazing #carbonfarming #wildfireprevention

San Diego County residents are invited to sign up for one of two FREE fuel reduction programs: No-Cost Chipping Program: curbside chipping for homeowners who have completed their defensible space preparation. Materials will be chipped and left onsite. Sign up at www.firesafesdcounty.org/no-cost-chipping Defensible Space Assistance Program: a service to assist low income elderly or disabled residents in creating 100’ of defensible space around their homes. Sign up at www.firesafesdcounty.org/dsap

A partnership of Monarch Joint Venture , Pheasants Forever, and Quail Forever, Miles for Monarchs encourages you to run, walk, hike, bike, swim, or paddle in support of the extraordinary monarch butterfly. This year, you can raise awareness about the issues surrounding the western monarch’s migration by participating with us in the Miles for Monarchs campaign! Sign up today! https://donate.monarchjointventure.org//miles-for-/e304814

The Xerces Society will be holding their first ever pollinator workshop in Spanish next week (Feb 18) - Polinizadores: Quien Son y Como Conservarlos. See link for more info and to register! https://xerces.org//polinizadores-quienes-son-y-como-conse

Join us at Wild Willow Farm this weekend for a Fruit Tree Pruning and Training class! This hands on course will cover the basics of deciduous fruit tree pruning... and structural training which is almost a forgotten craft! The traits these trees posses need special care to keep the trees healthy and productive; come learn the proper techniques and tricks with our wonderful educator Paul Maschka. Social distancing rules and masks will be enforced. Click the link below for more information! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fruit-tree-pruning-and-trainin See more

Wild Willow is happy to announce that we are now hosting a Farm School session on Wednesdays! This is an 8 week course starting on February 24th that will inclu...de online lectures and field days filled with information. Farm School is an incredible class that teaches you about regenerative sustainable farming and is appropriate for those of all experience levels! Whether you already grow your own food and want to improve your practices, or just want to spend more time with the soil and are curious as to how food grows! Click the link below to see more details and buy tickets! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-fall-farming-10-wednesd See more

There is still so much to learn about the monarch! Sadly, the results of this year’s Thanksgiving Western Monarch Count indicate that far fewer monarchs made it to their overwintering sites compared to previous years. You can help the beautiful western monarch by filling data gaps and sharing where you see them all year long. Check out the Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper by the The Xerces Society to join this fun and rewarding effort to conserve the monarch. The mapper lets you share observations of western monarchs, breeding, and locations of milkweed plants to help build a greater understanding of their movements.

Did you know that the RCD is a founding member of the San Diego Pollinator Alliance? With this network, we are developing a local seed and plant source of native milkweed for local monarch conservation. Join us for our presentation at a California Native Plant Society - San Diego Chapter webinar next Tuesday!

Wild Willow Farm has partnered with Listos California to keep our local community safe from emergencies! Preparing for an emergency can be overwhelming but the five steps below are simple actions you can take to ensure your safety in the case of a disaster! https://ccdsd.org/.../ENG-Disaster-Ready-Guide-Digital... #CaliforniaForAll #ListosSD ... Follow these 5 steps to be disaster ready: 1. Get alerts 2. Make a plan 3. Pack a Go Bag 4. Build a Stay Box 5. Help friends & neighbors

Are you interested in winning a one-night stay in a Penthouse Suite at Coronado’s Glorietta Bay Inn, including complimentary breakfast & parking? Listos California is offering this fantastic price to those who check out these 5 easy steps below and enter for a chance to win! Listos California wants to make sure San Diegans are prepared for an emergency and reward them for doing so! #ListosSD Get Alerts Make a Plan Pack a Go Bag... Build a Stay Box Help Friends & Neighbors Link to Giveaway: https://kson.radio.com//win-a-stay-in-a-penthouse-suite-at

Preparing is caring - that's why Listos California and Wild WIllow Farm are empowering communities and individuals to get informed, get ready, and get involved. Learn how you can prepare for natural disasters: https://ccdsd.org//ENG-Disaster-Ready-Guide-Digital-SelfPr #CaliforniaForAll #ListosSD Follow these 5 steps to be disaster ready: 1. Get alerts ... 2. Make a plan 3. Pack a Go Bag 4. Build a Stay Box 5. Help friends & neighbors See more

Listos California wants to make sure San Diegans are prepared for an emergency! Check out these 5 easy steps to get ready and then enter for your chance to WIN a one-night stay in a Penthouse Suite at Coronado’s Glorietta Bay Inn, including complimentary breakfast & parking, courtesy of Listos California! #ListosSD 1. Get Alerts 2. Make a Plan 3. Pack a Go Bag 4. Build a Stay Box ... 5. Help Friends & Neighbors Link to Giveaway: https://kson.radio.com//win-a-stay-in-a-penthouse-suite-at

Building community and fostering a culture of preparedness takes teamwork, dedication and trust. At the Resource Conservation District we have worked hard to build a community and take the time to protect and prepare for anything that could effect this community. We are taking the time to educate ourselves and hope you will join us in educating yourself about disaster preparedness #ListosSD Click the following link for a disaster ready guide https://ccdsd.org//ENG-Disaster-R...eady-Guide-Digital-SelfPr Follow our 5 steps to be ready: Get alerts Make a plan Pack a Go Bag Build a Stay Box Help friends & neighbor

The world has seen hard times lately. In times like these the best way to show our loves ones how much we care is to do our part to protect them. Aliyah Sidqe #ListosSD Visit https://ccdsd.org/listos/ to download our Disaster Ready Guide. Follow our 5 steps to be ready: Get alerts Make a plan Pack a Go Bag Build a Stay Box Help friends & neighbors

Dear ranchers, farmer, land managers and conservation professionals! Join us for this virtual event on Thursday October 22 discussing the values of grazing San Diego rangelands! The discussion will be informed by presentations by Lynn Huntsinger, Michael White and Rob Paulin. Lance Criley, Tracie Nelson, Chandra Richards and John Austel will also be joining the panel discussion (see the flier for affiliations). Upon registration you will receive access to these pre-recorded ...presentations: Local ranchers Rob Paulin and John Austel in a conversation about using the heritage cattle breed Raramuri Criollo in the San Diego high desert and chaparral woodlands, Lynn Huntsinger will present her research on the economic value of protecting the ecosystem services of rangeland, and Michael White talks about his work at the largest grazed private property in California. For registration please click here: https://ResourceConserverationDistrict.formstack.com//graz

The Solana Center is offering discounted rain barrels for water saving! These barrels help to reduce runoff and pollution into our watershed and they help you to save water and money! Check out the link below to learn when and where you can pick up your own rain barrels!

If #COVID19 has taught us anything, it's that we should always be prepared for an emergency. Our partner, Listos CA, is offering a free 19-page Disaster Ready Guide with simple steps to help you & your family stay prepared. Download the guide here: https://listossd.org/dgRCD

"In a time of so much uncertainty, it's important to find ways to create community. We never know when someone needs it. I know in Vietnamese American culture, we never know how to ask for help. Checking in and building neighborly relations goes so far!" Artist Natalie Bui. #ListosSD... TO BE READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY 1. Get alerts. 2. Make a plan. 3. Pack a bag. 4. Build a stay box. 5. Share with others. Download a free 19-page Disaster Ready Guide for more tips: https://listossd.org/dgRCD

The September newsletter is out! ¡Ahora con función de traducción al español! Take a look! http://mailchi.mp/97e/farmer-and-rancher-newsletter-2484918

Let us help you start your journey toward disaster preparedness! Text LISTOSCA to 72345 to sign up for our free and easy text message curriculum. Just 5 easy steps to prepare for emergencies like wildfires, power shutoffs, and earthquakes. #CaliforniaForAll #ListosSD... Follow our 5 steps to be ready: Get alerts Make a plan Pack a Go Bag Build a Stay Box Help friends & neighbors Download the Disaster Ready Guide for more tips: https://ccdsd.org/listos/

Knowledge is power! Don’t wait to prepare for the next natural disaster. Sign up for alerts, read up on guidance and tips for navigating emergencies, and start getting ready now. Resources at your fingertips: https://ccdsd.org/listos/ #CaliforniaForAll #ListosCalifornia #ListosSD TO BE READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY 1. Get alerts. 2. Make a plan. ... 3. Pack a bag. 4. Build a stay box. 5. Share with others. See more

We grow sustainable and healthy food to keep ourselves and San Diego nourished. Health is very important at Wild Willow Farm and the health of our lungs has bee...n a big concern these past few weeks. #CaliforniaFires are affecting communities across the state. Protect yourself against smoke and ash and stay indoors if possible. Click the following link to view our Disaster Ready Guide. #CaliforniaForAll https://ccdsd.org/listos/ Follow our 5 steps to be ready: Get alerts Make a plan Pack a Go Bag Build a Stay Box Help friends & neighbors