Land Acknowledgement

SYRCL works throughout the Yuba River watershed on the Ancestral and Traditional homelands of the Nisenan Tribe, and includes shared boundaries with the Mountain Maidu, Konkow, and Washoe peoples. These tribes have lived here for millennia and live here still. We acknowledge and mourn the painful history of genocide and the devastation of lands and waters irreversibly altered.  We are grateful for opportunities to partner with the tribes to create a shared vision and rebalance our relationship to this place.

YFN Updates and News

The Yuba Forest Network had our fourth quarterly meeting of 2024 on Friday, November 1. In this meeting we had presentation’s from Kat Perlman on the North Yuba Forest Partnership’s Federal Funding, and from Chris Friedel on the Yuba Watershed Institute’s Projects and Collaborations. This culminated into a discussion on collaboration within the South Yuba Rim Canyon. If you are interested in learning more contact Chris at yubawatershedinstitute.org or Anne Marie at annemarie@yubariver.org. The recap of this meeting and the discussion held is in the the meeting notes saved in the YFN Google Drive. If you are interested in joining a committee please email Anne Marie and she will add you to the list.

If you would like to sign up for the YFN bimonthly newsletter on forest health/resiliency related topics you can register here for the listserv.

If you have any shapefiles for me to add to the Stakeholder Mapping Tool please zip them up and send them on over.

Our next quarterly meeting will be held on February 7th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please email me if you have an agenda request or would like to present on a forest health topic.

Stakeholder Mapping Tool Committee

This committee has identified several areas of focus: data clean up effort, taxonomy of shapefiles, and data sharing and organization.

Next Stakeholder Mapping Tool Committee Meeting: November 18 at 11:00 am

Landscape Prioritization Committee

The aim of this committee is to look at the landscape as a whole to identify gaps and partnership opportunities. Taking the larger view to bring people together, prioritize areas of future work, and assess potential synergies between projects. This committee wants to make sure projects are
identifying priority needs, investigate different tools that are out there, and identify
what other tools other collaboratives are using.

Next Landscape Prioritization Committee Meeting: November 12 at 11:00 am

Strategy & Outreach Committee

Previously this committee was the Strategy Subgroup (authored the Resilience Strategy). Now this committee wants to keep connection and identify future opportunities as part of the overall vision. The Short-term vision of this committee is to create a formal structure for YFN and communication, build out a resource library, continue to lead, facilitate, and brainstorm topics for the YFN Quarterly meetings. This committee also wants to move YFN to its own website with the mapping tool. In the long term this committee wants to integrate with the public/private lands in the ROI, as well as the potential for creating a shared NEPA.
Outreach: How can we move forward to increase this communication and include those not already represented at these meetings?

Next Steering & Outreach Committee Meeting: TBD

Upcoming Events

Bear Valley Conservation Easement Tour On Friday, November 8, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm join BYLT and Friends of Sierra Rock Art’s Bill Drake on a trek through time at the Bear Valley Conservation Easement. Covering over 2,300 acres, including the headwaters region of the Bear River, the Bear Valley Conservation Easement has exceptional biological and historical features that they’ll explore. Expect a moderate hike, with plenty of opportunities to pause and take in the historical sites.

Project on the Preserve: Adam Ryan Wildlife Preserve. On Saturday, November 9, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, in partnership with PG&E’s Right Tree Right Place program BYLT has another big Project on the Preserve. For this Project they will be partnering with PG&E’s Right Tree Right Place program to plant over 600 native trees and shrubs at Adam Ryan Wildlife Preserve in Alta Sierra, while making improvements to the existing pollinator garden and removing invasive species.

Nevada County Resource Conservation District is putting on another FREE RX 101 course next weekend on November 9th in Nevada City from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Tahoe National Forest Supervisor’s Office. You can sign up here.

Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference

Join SNA for the Sierra Nevada Conservation Conference happening in South Lake Tahoe on November 7 – 8. For more information, please visit Sierra Nevada Conservation Conference website and reserve your ticket here.

This year, the conference will be focusing on workforce development and conservation initiatives across the Sierra Nevada. On November 7 they have planned a full afternoon focused on Sierra-wide coordination, alignment, and advancement for natural and working land workforce development programs and academic training. They will have a roundtable discussion and breakout discussion with partners across the region working in workforce development and a Tribally led panel discussion. On November 8, they have a full day planned with panels that ought to be insightful and thought provoking on the topics and partners listed below.

Case Studies in Innovation for Combating Catastrophic Wildfire. Presentations from Ecofirebuster and Phoenix Energy.
Building a Resilient Future: The Intersection of Conservation, Wildfire Mitigation, Water Management, and Justice in the 30×30 Initiative. A conversation with California Natural Resources Agency, The Fire Restoration Group, Point Blue Conservation Science, and UC Davis Native American Studies Department.
Building Equity in Conservation & Outdoors Access. A conversation with 40 Acre Conservation League, Hispanic Access Foundation, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and Dunlap Band of Mono Indians.
Sustainable Recreation Roundtable. Join for a roundtable discussion on how we can better coordinate and interweave programs to scale up sustainable recreation across the Sierra Nevada.
Reconnecting Critical Landscapes. Learn how Wildlands Network is collaborating to connect California’s Sierra Nevada from Lassen to Yosemite.
Grassroots Advocacy to Protect Important Landscapes from Development Threats. Presentations from Friends of the Inyo and Sierra Watch.
Increasing Capacity in Forest Health through Collaboration: Presentations from California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
Supporting Ecological Preservation through Community Participation. Presentations from The League to Save Lake Tahoe and FUNDIS.

Please join the Bear Yuba Land Trust in honoring the 2024 Conservation Award Recipients at their annual Conservation Awards & Gratitude Breakfast. Together they will pay tribute to the year’s distinguished Conservation Heroes who have led the way in preserving open spaces and enriching our community’s connection with the land.

Find out more

Nevada County RCD have formed a partner prescribed burn organization in the community, the Nevada County Prescribed Burn Association. Like Sonoma County, we are fortunate to have enough interest in the county to have both an informal network of our prescribed fire community in the YBBC, but also the new NCPBA where you can take free courses and hands-on workshops (including live burns), and get free advisory site visits. Having a PBA at the RCD lets us leverage funds to get grants for these activities and other resources for prescribed fire practitioners in the county.

Come celebrate the PBA launch Sunday November 10th 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Gold Vibe Kombuchary 12615 Charles Dr. Grass Valley.

General News and Press Releases

Timber Harvesting Documents, Timber Operations on Timberland, Licensed Timber Operators, and Grant-Funded Projects

Nevada County OES is hiring!

Forestry Project Manager: This is an innovative opportunity to for a qualified Registered Professional Forester (RPF) to join their team! The Office of Emergency Services (OES) is currently handling a grants’ portfolio nearing $70 million including large scale impact mitigation projects that are directly tied to protecting life and property throughout Nevada County. Having resources to lead these projects, expeditiously complete environmental analysis/reporting, and have these resources accessible to partners and the public is a high priority.

Nevada County Supervisors Approve Biomass Pilot Project to Improve Wildfire and Climate Resiliency

CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program Announcement

CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Forest Health DRAFT Grant Guidelines are now available for public review and comments from October 25 – November 8, 2024. Draft grant guidelines can be found on the Forest Health Grants website. If you would like to provide any public comment, please email your questions, comments, or concerns to ForestHealth@fire.ca.gov before 5 p.m. PST, November 8, 2024.

The Forest Health Program will launch Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Forest Health Grant solicitation at 3 p.m. PST on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Applications will be due 3 p.m. PST on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Additional information about the solicitation and where to apply can be found on the Forest Health Grants website after November 11.

If you have any questions about the upcoming solicitation or would like to schedule a project proposal consultation with Forest Health staff, please email ForestHealth@fire.ca.gov.

CALFIRE’s L.A Moran Reforestation Nursery has opened seedling requests for the 2025 season! If you are seeking to reforest your property or working on behalf of an organization, consider ordering your seedlings from the L.A Moran website. The nursery grows “quality, native, and climate-adapted” conifer seedlings and some hardwoods, including (but not limited to): ponderosa pine, incense cedar, sugar pine, Douglas fir, white fir, Jeffrey pine, oaks, toyon and redbud.

Note that seedling requests will be accepted through January 1, 2025 or until capacity has been reached. When it comes to navigating reforestation on post-fire landscapes, UC ANR hosts various Post-Fire workshops throughout the year and many multi-media resources on our website. See two example resources below, and visit the reforestation webpage on the UCCE Forest Research and Outreach site for more!

Yuba Forest Business Alliance

The YUBA FOREST BUSINESS ALLIANCE has created a SWOT survey, which takes about 3 minutes to complete and is designed to help us better understand and communicate the forest management-related strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats.

Burn Permit Suspension Lifted on Nov. 1

Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sutter Counties Burn Permit Suspension lifted effective Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m. CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Chief Brian Estes is formally canceling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Agriculture burns must be inspected by CAL FIRE prior to burning until the end of the peak fire season. Inspections may be required for burns other than agriculture burns. This can be verified by contacting your local Air Quality Management District.

American Rivers is Hiring!

Associate Director, California Headwaters Conservation based in Nevada City, CA or home office within ~2-3-hour drive from Nevada City, CA.

The Associate Director of California Headwaters Conservation will help American Rivers develop and implement innovative and inspiring projects that protect and restore source watersheds in the Sierra Nevada to increase climate and water supply resilience, support natural biodiversity, and benefit local and downstream communities. The Associate Director will join a team that works at multiple levels to achieve tangible results and scale impact. The Associate Director will develop and oversee a range of headwaters projects including restoring mountain meadows and streams, improving forest health and roads to protect rivers, and other conservation efforts in the California Region. There will also be opportunities to engage in watershed and regional-scale collaboratives. The Associate Director will help design and conduct monitoring, and data management and analysis to support the California Headwaters Conservation Program. They will also contribute to fundraising, strategic planning, diversity equity inclusion and justice (DEIJ) initiatives, and other internal needs of the region.

Nevada County Supervisors Advance Alpenglow Sawmill and Wood Processing Facility Project

Installation of new Wildfire Detection Camera on Donner Summit

Wildlife Connectivity Report Reveals California’s Bold Approach to Reconnect Animal Habitats Along State Highway System

While NRCS accepts applications for these programs year-round, interested applicants should apply no later than November 15, 2024, for the first application cutoff period. See the full announcement below.

FY25 EQIP IRA Deadline Download

The Tahoe-Central Sierra (TCS) Project Tracker is live! The project tracker is a database that spatially demonstrates conservation, restoration, and recreation projects across the Tahoe-Central Sierra Initiative (TCSI) landscape. The tool enables organizations, agencies, and Tribes to track and showcase the benefits of on-the-ground conservation and restoration work. It displays projects and investments from 2017 to the present, as well as future projects planned within the next 10 years.

While the tracker is live, staff are expanding and inputting data. As more entities input data, the project tracker will continue to grow and show a more complete dataset – this is just the beginning! View the tracker here.

Sign Up For The North Yuba Forest Partnership Newsletter

Formed in 2019, the North Yuba Forest Partnership is comprised of a diverse group of nine organizations passionate about forest health and the resilience of the North Yuba watershed. The North Yuba Forest Partnership has recently started publishing a newsletter. The newsletter aims to provide updates on wildfire risk reduction work happening on the North Yuba landscape and serve as a starting point for those interested in learning more about the partnership.

SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER

Recurring Meetings and Events

Nevada County OES: The next Quarterly Wildfire Stakeholder Meeting will be TBD. Nevada County Office of Emergency Services and Nevada County Resource Conservation District will be co-hosting a Land Management Plan workshop.

Sierra Nevada 30×30 Meeting: Contact Lis Olearts at liesbet@sierranevadaalliance.org for more information. Meetings occur monthly on the second Wednesday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the next meeting on November 13 on Zoom.

Sierra County Fire Safe Council: The Fire Safe Sierra County Board of Directors meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 10:00 am at either the Sierraville Ranger Station, Sierraville School, or the Sierra City Community Hall. Meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be TBD.

Forest Business Alliance: The FBA provides technical assistance, workshops, and a peer-learning network to increase local and regional capacity for applicants to CAL FIRE’s Business and Workforce Development Program.

CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force: Sacramento: CNRA Auditorium December 13, 9:00-12:00 pm. Marin County March 27-28 2025, Sacramento June 6 2025, Regional Meeting: location TBD September 4-5 2025, Sacramento December 12 2025.

Yuba Forest Network Quarterly Meeting: Email Anne Marie Holt at annemarie@yubariver.org for more details. The next Quarterly Meeting will be February 7 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities Meeting: Contact Jeff Peach at jeff@nccoalitionfwc.com for more information. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday in February, May, August, and November at at 5:30 pm. This year the November meeting will be held on November 12 due to election day.

Yuba Watershed Protection and Fire Safe Council Meeting: The next council meeting will be held on November 13 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm and will be a Community Roundtable. Meetings are held via Zoom and In-Person at the Alcouffe Center. Contact Sandie Huckins for more information at programs@yubafiresafe.org.

California Biodiversity Network Roundtable Discussions: Stewardship: November 20, 10:00 – 11:30 am. Sentinel Site Network: December 5.

Webinars

StockSmart Workshop Series: November 6, 13, December 2, 11, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm PST. This workshop series provides training on the ins and outs of StockSmart, a free online tool that calculates stocking rates using remotely sensed forage production data (from RPMS) and user-set parameters that define your grazing animals, fences, watering locations, etc.

Future Webinars (with Confirmed Dates)

November 7: Basic Soil Mechanics for Trail Building
November 13: Private Land Camping Policies and Stewardship

Partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the CalVTP to protect wildlife and promote wildfire resilience

November 13th, 2024, 1:00 – 3:35pm. This webinar is an opportunity for participants to increase their knowledge of how project proponents can both protect wildlife and, if required (e.g., by the CalVTP), engage with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regarding listed wildlife species protection for wildfire resilience and vegetation treatment projects. Showcasing best practices on CalVTP projects from the perspective of project proponent and wildlife agency staff about their coordination process, outcomes, and lessons learned.

Invasives Free USA, a Long-Term Approach to Managing Invasive Species: November 19, 2024, 9:00 am PST. Invasives Free USA is a new campaign focused on protecting our favorite places from invasive species. Inspired by the Predator Free 2050 program from New Zealand, this campaign requires local engagement and organization to prevent and control invasive species. This presentation will highlight examples at local, regional and national levels where landowners are creating invasive free zones in the United States.

US National Vegetation Classification: December 3, 2024, 9:00 am PST. Version 3.0 of the US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) is scheduled for release in early 2025. The USNVC is a federal standard for vegetation classification and communication that can be used to facilitate management and conservation. They present an overview of the major updates to the USNVC hierarchy, including strong investment from state programs, alignment with the IUCN’s Global Ecosystem Typology, and relationship to both the broader International Vegetation Classification and Canadian National Vegetation Classification. They also present applications of the USNVC for National Vegetation Maps and for SWAP planning and prioritizing at the state level.

Forest Stewardship Webinar: White and Black Oak Management, December 3rd, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

The Forest Stewardship Program is hosting this special session on white and black oak management with Yana Valachovic, UC ANR Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor; Jeff Stackhouse, UC ANR Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor; and Pascal Berrill, Cal Poly Humboldt Dept. of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management.

Join the webinar to learn more about:

White and black oak characteristics, habitat, and management challenges
Oak recruitment and survivorship and BMPs (Best Management Practices) using grazing for vegetation management in oak woodlands
BMPs for managing black oak after a wildfire

Integrating climate change into invasive plant policy and management: February 11, 2025 9:00 PST. Invasive species and climate change are two of the most prominent drivers of ecological impacts on natural areas. Ongoing invasive species threats are likely to interact with climate change to the further detriment of ecosystems. However, ‘climate-smart’ invasive species policy and management that anticipates a changing invasion landscape could ameliorate future ecological impacts. This presentation will discuss recommendations based on what works and doesn’t work in the US. Key changes to adapt invasive species management to climate change include increasing information sharing across borders, supporting horizon scanning and proactive regulation of high-risk species, and incentivizing individual actions that reduce ecological harm.

Research – Best Practices – Methodology: Nature benefits when practitioners have access to science and experience-based information that supports land stewardship. New Content to be publicly available every Friday at 11 am ET. Visit the NAA Programs & Events Calendar to learn more.

Grants

The WCB application portal will remain closed until further notice.

Grant applications received to date currently exceed available funds for almost all programs. Once additional funds become available, WCB will notify partners at https://wcb.ca.gov/ and through their email subscriber list that the application portal has reopened.

There is some funding available in the following areas: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition and Recovery Land Acquisition projects associated with Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund that have been selected, processed, and approved for funding by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that need non-federal matching funds. Planning project proposals for Regional Conservation Investment Strategies and in Aspen Restoration in the Sierra/Cascades also has funding available.

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grants: provide general operating support or support for specific projects to community-based nonprofit organizations in which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference, including the areas of environmental and wildlife protection activities.

November 12

The US EPA Brownfields Grant Programs: fund assessment and clean-up of Brownfield sites, which are defined as real property, the redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, petroleum products, or deemed mine-scarred land.

Due November 14

SCALE Collaborative Capacity : micro-grants of up to $10,000 are now available to support the capacity-building needs of collaboratives within the SCALE network. For non-profits, collaborative groups, and partner entities participating in the collaborative.

Due November 15

The Western Forestry Leadership Coalition: Landscape Scale Restoration Competitive Grant Program: supports collaborative, science-based restoration projects that focus on priority landscapes on non-industrial, nonfederal rural forest land.

Due November 15

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) (Part A): Community-Driven Investments for Change supports community-driven projects that enable disadvantaged communities and their partners to overcome longstanding environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs.

Due November 21

Department of Pesticide Regulation: To promote safer, more sustainable pest management practices in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds Alliance projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective, proven, and affordable integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to human health and the environment in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings.

Due November 21

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Change Program supports community-driven projects that build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges, strengthen their climate resilience, and advance clean energy.

Rolling applications until November 21

The USFS Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Federally Recognized Tribes supports collaborative, high-impact projects that leverage public and private resources and further priorities identified in a science-based restoration strategy, such as a tribal forest plan, state forest action plan, or other equivalent restoration strategy.

Due December 16

The Council of Western State Foresters Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Grant Program: funds fuel reduction, education, and planning projects that mitigate risk from wildland fire within the WUI.

Rolling applications

Indian Land Tenure Foundation Cultural Awareness Grants: fund projects that maintain strong cultural and spiritual ties to the land in order to preserve traditional practices and Native American religious beliefs for future generations.

Rolling applications

Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP): established by Water Code section 7048 which declared that urban creek protection, restoration, and enhancement are best undertaken by local agencies and organizations with assistance from the State. The USRP funds projects and provides technical assistance to restore streams impacted by urban development to a more natural state.

Rolling applications

The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous People: Land, Water, and Climate Grant Program: supports the traditional land and water stewardship and life systems practices of federally recognized tribal nations and Indigenous-led nonprofit organizations.

Rolling applications

Vadon Foundation Grants support innovative community-based initiatives that sustain healthy, thriving, Indigenous nations in perpetuity, including language revitalization, food insecurity, community leadership, etc.

Rolling applications

Trek Bicycle Corporation: The Trek Foundation Public Trail Development and Land Protection Initiative protects land, develops trail systems for public use, and provides more riders access to great places to ride.

Rolling applications

US FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program: provides free technical and financial assistance to plan, design, supervise, and monitor customized habitat-restoration projects

Rolling applications

The Headwaters Economics Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) Program is a technical-assistance program that provides support for communities to reduce wildfire risks through improved land-use planning, compelling communication, and applied research.

Rolling applications

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation: National Register Signage Grant Program: provides funds to government entities and nonprofit organizations to defray the costs of plaques or signs for public properties and historic districts that are placed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Rolling applications

The CA WCB 30×30 Grant Program: Land Acquisition supports high-priority land acquisition projects associated with the implementation of a natural community conservation plan (NCCP) and/or habitat conservation plan (HCP).

Rolling applications

The CA Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program funds projects that provide climate adaptation and resilience on California’s natural and working lands.

Rolling applications

The CDFW Beaver Conflict Resolution Grant Opportunities: Nature Based Solutions: Beaver Restoration Program (rolling) supports the implementation and promotion of human-beaver coexistence strategies through funding for technical assistance and implementation of non-lethal beaver damage deterrence.

Rolling applications

The CDFW Restoration Grant Opportunities: Nature-Based Solutions (Part A): Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration: expands nature-based solutions across California that will advance an approach to restoration that works with and enhances nature to help address societal challenges. Up to $2 million of this will be available for non-lethal beaver damage management. More information can be found in the Beaver Conflict Resolution Grant Opportunities Call for Projects.

Rolling applications

The Headwater Economics Community Planning and Assistance for Wildfires (CPAW) Program provides interdisciplinary teams that collaborate with communities to develop site-specific planning recommendations regarding wildfire risks.

Rolling applications

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Sacramento District California In-Lieu Fee Program provides funding for on-the-ground implementation of aquatic-resource restoration, establishment, enhancement, and/or preservation projects in specific Sierra Nevada watersheds. Contact Chris Gurney for the most recent Notice of Funding Availability.

Rolling applications

The USDA Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program provides technical and financial assistance to plan and implement authorized watershed project plans for the purposes of flood prevention, watershed protection, public recreation, etc.

Rolling applications

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Landowner Support: Supporting Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Participation in Emerging Private Markets Grant Program – Track B: supports the participation of underserved and/or small-acreage landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. Track B is for projects with budgets up to $2 million.

Rolling applications

The Hind Foundation Standard Grants Program: supports community-based projects proposed by nonprofit organizations in several areas, including plant and wildlife protection, historic landmark restoration, and ecosystem conservation.

Rolling applications

Creating Opportunities for Relevant Experience (CORE) Wildland Fire Training Crews: To engage with women, veterans, and youth to begin development of the next generation of the wildland firefighters, managers and scientists contributing to the mission of the National Park Service wildland fire program by offering relevant work experience. Learn more

Due: May 24, 2025

30×30 Funding Resources: link to an excel Google Document for 30×30 related funding opportunities.

Literature and Resources

Voces del Fuego (Voices of Fire)

The Importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Climate-Smart Solutions

Collaborative Conservation Tools & Resources

Western Collaborative Conservation Network (WCCN) and the Center for Collaborative Conservation (CCC) have put together a collaborative, live document: “Collaborative Conservation Tools and Resources”.

Free and Open-Source Geospatial Tools

A self-published book by Vance Russell (owner of VR Conservation Collective) provides resources and examples of open-source geospatial software and solutions. The book is intended for beginners with some knowledge of desktop tools such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS and a limited understanding of coding using Javascript or Python.

Stewardship Workforce Training Database

There is now an online database of stewardship workforce development programs across California, designed to support individuals and organizations interested in obtaining training, hiring stewards, and funding environmental workforce education. Share and explore opportunities to take stewardship action!