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Discover how a 90-year-old conservation legacy continues to shape Sonoma County’s farms, ranches, and rural landscapes today
June 11, 2025 / Read more
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Conservation in Action
The Goats are Coming to Monte Rio! 🐐
Why are we grazing in Monte Rio?
We are grazing for fire resilience, vegetation management, and to aid in restoring ecosystem health. This project is part of our LandSmart Grazing program and is in partnership with The State Coastal Conservancy, Sonoma RCD, UCCE, and Wild Oat Hollow.
June 30, 2026 / Read more
Funding Opportunity: Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Program
Gold Ridge RCD is currently accepting applications from eligible producers and farms through the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Program. Please view the full program information for eligibility requirements, application details, and funding opportunities
June 1, 2026 / Read more
Request for Proposals: Annual Audit Services
Gold Ridge RCD is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide Annual Audit Services. Please view the full Request for Proposals for submission details and deadlines.
April 27, 2026 / Read more
Confluence Reach Construction and Revegetation
We will construct the Lower Green Valley Creek Off-Channel Habitat Enhancement Project – Confluence Reach in summer 2026. Please stay tuned for updates on this project.
April 21, 2026 / Read more
A Day in the Field: Highlights from Our 2025 Board Tour
As part of the 2025 Board Tour, we visited the Lower Green Valley Creek Off-Channel Habitat Enhancement Project at Iron Horse Vineyards, where construction is underway to support coho salmon and steelhead trout recovery in the Russian River watershed.
December 22, 2025 / Read more
Lower Green Valley Creek Off-Channel Habitat Enhancement Project at Iron Horse Vineyards
We constructed the Lower Green Valley Creek Off-Channel Habitat Enhancement Project on the Iron Horse Vineyards property in 2025. The project contributes to coho salmon and steelhead trout recovery in the Russian River watershed.
January 2, 2026 / Read more
Remote Site Incubation: An Alternative Method for Rearing the Endangered Central California Coast Coho Salmon in the Russian River Watershed
Since installing a Remote Site Incubator, Gold Ridge RCD has helped boost Coho Salmon survival by rearing them closer to nature.
June 13, 2025 / Read more
Celebrating 90 Years of Soil Conservation: A Legacy Rooted in Partnership
Rancher to Rancher: Building Resilience Through Shared Stewardship
On April 18, Gold Ridge RCD co-hosted a Rancher to Rancher gathering focused on soil health, grazing, and peer-to-peer learning.
May 14, 2025 / Read more
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