30 Years of Sustainable Conservation

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Six Barriers to Expanding Soil Health Practices in CA: 2023 Soil-Water Report

This report blends an in-depth literature review with an extensive grower survey that pinpoints six key, actionable barriers to widespread adoption of healthy soils practices.

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Meet Richael Young!

Join us in welcoming Richael, the team’s Senior Director of the Water for the Future program

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A Watershed Moment Interview Series: Turlock Irrigation District's Michelle Reimers and Wes Miller

Earlier this year, Sustainable Conservation sat down with Turlock Irrigation District’s (TID) General Manager Michelle Reimers and Supervising Engineering Technician Wes Miller to discuss water management in 2023 and beyond.

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Park Farming Organics Receives 2023 CA Leopold Conservation Award

Park Farming Organics zigs while everyone else zags. Scott, Ulla, and Brian Park take pride in their operation’s unorthodox methods that yield high-quality produce while ensuring their farm’s long-term viability.

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Fall Newsletter: A Watershed Moment

Read the Fall Newsletter to learn about our new Watershed Moment Campaign. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re bringing our programs together to connect floodplain restoration to groundwater replenishment, soil health to water quality, and salmon habitat to human health.

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Paul Sousa, Environmental Services Director Western United Dairymen

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