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Sierra Nevada Meadows
About 65% of Californians drink water that originates from meadows in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. There are almost 40 million Californians, so that’s 26 million beneficiaries. Source
Agriculture Resilience Act
“We commend Rep. Chellie Pingree for introducing the bi-partisan Agricultural Resilience Act. This bill is a positive step toward building the soil health that is critical for our future. Restoring soil carbon, reducing fertilizer use, and cover cropping are all necessary for building a…
Water Flows Together 2020
“It’s not just a playground; it’s healing for me. I hope other people can feel that as well.” —Colleen Cooley “Water Flows Together focuses on Colleen’s work to highlight Indigenous views on water resource management, which are often missing from larger discussions of conservation….
Santa Clara River is the “Last of its Kind” 2019
“Over the past 20 years, millions of dollars have been invested to protect and restore the river, work that some say has reached a tipping point.” “Groups including the Santa Clara River Conservancy are looking at ways to ramp up restoration and start to…
About the Santa Clara River
“The Santa Clara River is 83 miles long, and is one of the most dynamic river systems in Southern California.” “The river drains parts of four ranges in the Transverse Ranges System north and northwest of Los Angeles, then flows west onto the Oxnard…
