California Department of Conservation

#Mecca and #NorthShore 🌟 Join us on May 18 at 6:00 PM at the North Shore Beach and Yacht Club. Special guests from Local and State agencies will be there to learn how Mecca and North Shore is becoming more climate resilient, connected, and prepared. @CalConservation @CalSGC

Join us for the next installment of the History of Native California virtual lunch series to discuss We Are the Land: A History of Native California, with Professor William J. Bauer Jr. and Deputy Secretary of Tribal Affairs Geneva E.B. Thompson. We’ll be covering Chapter 6: Working for Land: Rancherias, Reservations, and Labor, 1870—1904. May 29, 2026 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Register here: bit.pulse.ly/ly94pogyag

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🆕 EXCITING NEWS! The California Strategic Growth Council has launched the new Tribal Housing and Capacity Building Initiative, making $25 million in funding available to support California Native American Tribes and Tribal entities through two grant opportunities: the Tribal Capacity Building Program and the Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund. 💵 Funding opportunities include support for Tribal staff capacity, climate resilience efforts, housing planning, infrastructure, and affordable housing pre-development activities. Both federally recognized and non-federally recognized Tribes are encouraged to apply. Applications are open through Aug. 11, 2026. 🗓️ SGC will also host a virtual Application Workshop on May 28 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT, along with biweekly office hours to support prospective applicants throughout the process. 🔗 Learn more and apply through SGC’s Tribal Housing and Capacity Building Initiative webpage: sgc.ca.gov/initiatives/tr… #CaliforniaForAlI #TribalHousing #NativeAmericanTribes #AffordableHousing #ClimateResilience

Join us tomorrow at noon to hear about how Climate Bond funds are being used! Register: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

ICYMI: @CAsWatershed approved nearly $8.7 million in wildfire resilience grants for 10 fuels-reduction and community-protection projects across 9 Sierra-Cascade counties. bit.ly/tf-snc-grants

Between May 4 (12:00 AM PST) and May 10 (11:59 PM) there were 183 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger. 🔸153 earthquakes of M2.0 - 2.9 🔸25 earthquakes of M3.0 - 3.9 🔸5 earthquakes of M4.0 - 4.9 The largest quake was a M4.9 WSW of Crescent City, CA

Funded by a #SALC grant (@Cal_SGC/CalConservation) + @CAsWatershed for the final 315 acres of a phased acquisition, the property will support an expanded cattle operation and open up to 5 miles of new trails linking to the Tuolumne River and Yosemite. conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-pro…

890 acres north of Yosemite — protected! 🍃 In March, @MotherLodeLandTrust finalized acquisition of Long Gulch Ranch, preserving grazing lands, Great Gray Owl habitat, oak woodlands, meadows & watershed — all in one contiguous stretch. @CalNatResources

The newly released Sierra Nevada Atlas is a collection of maps, geospatial datasets, and associated text that presents geologic map layers, geophysical layers, economic geology layers, neotectonic features, and geochronology for the Sierra Nevada. conservation.ca.gov/cgs/sierra-nev…

It’s Wildfire Preparedness Week! 🧯 From April through October, wildfire risk is at its highest, but preparation can make all the difference. At LCI, we’re working with the Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force to help communities get ready before disaster strikes. Through the Task Force, we’ve developed key tools to support local planning and safety: • Fire Hazard Planning Technical Advisory • Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Planning Guide • Evacuation Planning Guidance • Biomass & Fuel Reduction Pilots across 18 counties 🔥 These resources help communities plan smarter, reduce risk, and protect lives and property. 📲 Explore tools and take steps to prepare: wildfiretaskforce.org Task Force partners include: @CAwildfireTF @CAL_FIRE @CaliforniaEPA @Cal_OES @CalNatResources @USDA @forestservice @CAStateParks @mypubliclands @CSAC_Counties @CARuralCounties @AirResources @CalConservation and more. #WildfireReady #PreparedNotScared #FireSafety #WildfireResilience #FireSafeCommunities

Our April Conservation Catch-Up newsletter is here! Check out the brand-new Sierra Nevada Earth Science Atlas, #ProjectPlug milestones, new rangeland conservation easements, the return of @CAGeoSurvey Magazine, & more. Read/subscribe: myemail.constantcontact.com/Conservation-C… @CalNatResources

Beautiful! Great job @CAGeoSurvey

Visit the Earthquake Dashboard at cadoc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboard…

Between April 27 (12:00 AM PST) and May 3 (11:59 PM) there were 43 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger. 🔸34 earthquakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9 🔸9 earthquakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9 The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.7 near Petrolia, CA

As Earthquake Preparedness Month comes to a close, @Cal_OES debunks a few myths about earthquakes. Share it with your loved ones, sign up for alerts, and stay ready year-round. And when an earthquake happens, drop, cover and hold on. Visit: earthquake.ca.gov

🌾$45.5M invested to protect California’s agricultural lands! The California Strategic Growth Council today approved more than $45.5 million through the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program to conserve 17,381 acres of croplands and rangelands across 16 counties. 🌿 What this means: • Protecting farmland from development • Supporting local food systems & agricultural economies • Preserving wildlife habitats & biodiversity • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾Honoring Tribal stewardship Three projects will return or provide access to land for California Native American Tribes—supporting cultural practices, traditional agriculture, and long-term land stewardship. 🌎 Big climate impact These projects are expected to reduce emissions by over 1.3 million metric tons of CO₂—the equivalent of removing 300,000+ cars from the road for a year. 💬 “By returning land to Tribes and protecting productive farmlands, SALC is essential to resilience and achieving California’s climate goals,” — SGC Executive Director Erin Curtis. ✨ Investing in land, communities, and a more sustainable future for California. The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Program (SALC), which uses funding through California's Cap-and-Invest Program to protect critical agricultural lands that are at risk of being converted into more energy intensive uses. Protecting these lands promotes smart growth within existing jurisdictions, contributes to our 30x30 goals by ensuring open space remains available, supports agricultural and Tribal food systems, promotes biodiversity and soil health, and helps sequester climate change-causing emissions. → Learn more about SALC: sgc.ca.gov/grant- programs/salc → Learn more about 30x30: californianature.ca.gov → Read the full press release here: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/press… @CalConservation #CaliforniaClimate #FarmlandConservation #TribalLandBack #SustainableCommunities #ClimateAction

Earth Month has been a big month at our agency! Get the latest issue of our monthly newsletter, The Buzz, and subscribe to future issues at: govdelivery.pulse.ly/pswqtzk6dj

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Start at home by securing top-heavy furniture and make a plan before the next big earthquake. Be ready, California.

We had a blast @CalNatResources #EarthDay event last week! Proud to have several CalConservation divisions represented — sharing our passion, science, and expertise for CA's natural resources with so many amazing attendees. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! 🌎💚🫶