Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

Contra Costa Resource Conservation District Our mission is to facilitate the conservation and stewardship of the natural resources of Contra Costa County.

Our Mission at the CCRCD is to facilitate conservation and stewardship of the natural resources of Contra Costa County.

Thank you to everyone who attended World Fish Migration Day 2026! It was a fantastic day celebrating community, environm...
06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended World Fish Migration Day 2026!

It was a fantastic day celebrating community, environmentalism, and most importantly, fish! The event included informational and craft booths, creative activities, a speaker panel, tours, and much more. Thanks to all involved and stay tuned for next year’s fishy festival!!

Fish Migration Day is only one day away! Tomorrow's event features speakers Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, founders o...
05/29/2026

Fish Migration Day is only one day away! Tomorrow's event features speakers Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, founders of Cafe Ohlone ()!

Through their work, they aim to foster understanding of and respect for Ohlone people and culture through cuisine. With their mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy, they are also working toward the reaquisition and restoration of land. This effort has brought back cultural fire, native plantings, and cultural tending to Cafe Ohlone, the UC Berkeley Russell Research Station, and the ecocultural garden at Cal State East Bay Concord, where the CCRCD is also a project partner!

Check out their website: https://www.makamham.com/
Donate here: https://www.makamham.com/support-ohlone-land

Thanks to our awesome partners that will be at the World Fish Migration Day event tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th! Stop in ...
05/29/2026

Thanks to our awesome partners that will be at the World Fish Migration Day event tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th!

Stop in and discover the amazing work being done by local organizations here in Contra Costa County. Booths will have information and a variety of other interesting activities for attendees.

Bring your friends and families, see you there!

Thanks to our awesome partners that will be at the World Fish Migration Day event tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th!Stop in a...
05/29/2026

Thanks to our awesome partners that will be at the World Fish Migration Day event tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th!

Stop in and discover the amazing work being done by local organizations here in Contra Costa County. Booths will have information and a variety of other interesting activities for attendees.

Bring your friends and families, see you there!

It's not too late!! Join us for the Contra Costa Fish Migration Celebration at the Pinole Fish Passage on Saturday, May ...
05/28/2026

It's not too late!!

Join us for the Contra Costa Fish Migration Celebration at the Pinole Fish Passage on Saturday, May 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.! Enjoy a day filled with family-friendly activities, guided tours of the Fish Passage, engaging speakers, informative booths, and much more! Let's celebrate the cherished steelhead of Pinole Creek that travel upstream from the Bay to spawn, along with the Fish Passage project that supports this incredible journey.

From 11:15-11:45am there will be an exciting panel discussion, where experts will share lessons learned from their work to remove barriers to migrating fish! The panel will feature Bert Mulchaey, Supervising Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist with the East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ed Culver, Fisheries Biologist with the East Bay Regional Park District, and Craig Martz of the John Muir Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

See you there!

Can you identify this frog? The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is the largest native frog in the western Un...
05/28/2026

Can you identify this frog?

The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is the largest native frog in the western United States. Identified by their red legs and abdomen, these amphibians were listed as a threatened species in 1996.

This unique species spends most of its life in or near water, especially creeks and livestock ponds, that serve as their primary breeding sites, highlighting the need for habitat restoration and protection.

Big shoutout to some of the amazing organziations that will be at this Saturday's Fish Migration Day event with us, the ...
05/27/2026

Big shoutout to some of the amazing organziations that will be at this Saturday's Fish Migration Day event with us, the CCRCD!

Join us Saturday, May 30th, at the Pinole Fish Passage, featuring a panel of experts discussing fish passage projects, guided tours of two different fish passages on Pinole Creek, and a variety of other interesting activities for attendees!

See you there!

World Fish Migration Day is just over a week away! Join us, the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, at the Pino...
05/22/2026

World Fish Migration Day is just over a week away!

Join us, the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, at the Pinole Fish Passage on Saturday May 30th from 10am - 2pm!

The day will be filled with family-friendly activities, guided tours of the Fish Passage, a panel of local environmental professionals, informative booths, and more!

Register today on our events page, ccrcd.org/events, linked in our bio!

05/22/2026

Did you know that many of Contra Costa County's waterways are home to turtles?

Shown here, a native Western Pond Turtle (left) attempts to share a rock with a Red-eared Slider (right), an invasive species. These species compete for food, nesting habitat, and basking sites.

The Western Pond Turtle plays a key role in supporting their local ecosystems. They stabilize the food web and also help with water quality and nutrient cycling. By keeping our local creeks clean, environmental stewards can protect this species, helping our ecosystems thrive!

CCRCD staff recently ventured out into the rangelands of Contra Costa County for eDNA pond sampling! Environmental DNA (...
05/21/2026

CCRCD staff recently ventured out into the rangelands of Contra Costa County for eDNA pond sampling!

Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling is a noninvasive process used to measure biodiversity within bodies of water. Livestock ponds around the county often double as drinking water for livestock and as habitat for many species of amphibians, insects, and other threatened and endangered species!

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5552 Clayton Road
Concord, CA
94521

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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(925) 672-4577

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