Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County

08/18/2026

🌊 Join the San Vicente - Waddell Coastal Resilience Community Workshop to help make the North Coast more resilient to climate change!

The San Vicente and Waddell Coastal Resilience project focuses on climate adaptation along Highway 1 and the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, near Davenport and Big Basin State Park. These transportation corridors are facing growing risks from sea level rise, severe storms, and coastal flooding. The goal of the project is to protect this critical infrastructure while restoring nearby marsh habitats.

At the workshop, the team will present recent technical findings on shoreline changes and flood risks. Most importantly, you will have the chance to ask questions, share your concerns, and help shape potential design ideas for the future.

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Seymour Marine Discovery Center meeting room
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz

An immersive new webpage is available at sccrtc.org/sanv-wa. Click the StoryMap link at the top of the webpage to see visuals of ongoing project analysis and videos of recent extreme storm events.

06/04/2026

Lots of great things happening.

06/01/2026

Don’t miss this event on Saturday!

We’re excited to welcome Rich Casale with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, to our Emergency Preparedness Event on Saturday, June 6 at the Aptos Grange.

Richard “Rich” Casale has spent 52 years assisting property owners with land management needs for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service here in the Monterey Bay area and helped more than 1000 landowners throughout California since 2017 recover from devastating wildfires and storm events.

Don’t miss Rich’s presentation, “Surviving Winter in Santa Cruz County,” where he will share practical strategies to help residents better prepare for winter storms, flooding, erosion, and post-disaster recovery.

Join us on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00–5:00 PM at the Aptos Grange for this free, family-friendly event featuring expert speakers, preparedness resources, community organizations, and hands-on activities to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected.

When we prepare together, we fare better.

05/29/2026

Please share for your neighbors and friends.

05/28/2026

Done miss this important event.

Free food, kids' activities, free fruit tree. Bilingual. RSVP: https://forms.gle/8436wJPQDNU7UVn39

Community members, growers, local agencies, and others are coming together to talk about the future of least viable farmland, groundwater, habitat, and community interests in the valley—what’s working in current partner-led projects and what priorities should shape projects in the future.

Miembros de la comunidad, agricultores, agencias locales, y otros se reunirán para hablar sobre el futuro de la tierra agrícola, las aguas subterráneas, el hábitat, y los intereses de la comunidad en el valle—qué está funcionando en los proyectos actuales liderados por socios y qué prioridades deberían dar forma a proyectos en el futuro.
Comida gratis, actividades para niños, árbol frutal gratis. Bilingüe. RSVP: https://forms.gle/8436wJPQDNU7UVn39 See less

05/27/2026

Please be careful! Poisonous mushroom have now been linked to 4 Deaths, 4 Liver Transplants and 50 Hospitalizations this year in California with some in Santa Cruz County. They are also toxic to dogs. Please share widely.

05/27/2026

Hope to see everyone there! We will be presenting and tabling.

05/07/2026

Please SHARE! Our team is growing. We have three positions open as part of our Forest Health and Water Resources teams! Link in Bio!

04/18/2026

Saturday 4/18 from 11:30-4!!!! Come by our booth, say hello, and try the cow toss 🐄🤠 (no real cows will be used). Trivia on water, soil, wildlife, fire, and climate!

Can’t wait to see you!

Are you ready, Santa Cruz?! 🌎✨

Earth Day Santa Cruz is THIS SATURDAY and here’s your official sneak peek at all the fun! 👀🗺️

From live music from SambaDá and hands-on activities to workshops, vendors, and family-friendly fun, it’s all mapped out and ready for you to explore 💚

🎶 Find SambaDá & Sing-along with Miss Brooke’s Class at Abbott Square Market
🌼 Stop by the floral crown workshop hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History & Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery
🌱 Drop into a composting class with Jeffrey, sign up here: bit.ly/E-DayCompost
📸 Snap a pic at the photo booth
🎨 Paint your face at the free facepainting booth
🛍️ Visit 60+ eco-friendly local vendors and organizations

Plan your day, pick your must-see spots, and get ready to celebrate Earth Day!🌲🌊

📍 Downtown Santa Cruz (Pacific Ave., Cooper St., Abbott Square)
🗓️ Saturday, April 18 | 11:30 AM – 4 PM
🎟️ FREE to attend!

Check out the map and tell us, what are you hitting first?! 👇

04/09/2026

Hope to see you there this Saturday! Great lineup of speakers.