Our mission is to conserve, protect, and restore wild and working landscapes to enhance the health of the water, soil, and forests in Mendocino County.
The Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) is a non-regulatory, public agency providing conservation leadership for voluntary stewardship of natural resources on public and private lands. We work with communities to protect and restore natural resources in a landscape that supports agriculture, urban areas, and wild lands.
Announcements
- ATTENTION! The MCRCD is looking for a Part-Time Project Interpreter/Naturalist!
- Next Willits Mitigation Project Tour and Nature Walk On April 18th, Saturday
- Request for Proposals (RFP) for Navarro Watershed-Mill Creek Streamflow Enhancement, Meyer-Husband Large Wood Project
- Invitation to Bid – OW-1 Fencing Project
- REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS – FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR SOLAR POWERED EV CHARGING STATIONS AT TRIBAL TERRITORIES
- Energy Efficiency Audits and Weatherization Plans for Indigenous Tribes in Mendocino County Request for Proposals and Qualifications
- MCRCD Featured in Word of Mouth Magazine
- MCRCD and Local Winegrowers Highlighted in Climate Resilience Article
Featured Video: MCRCD Oak Woodland Restoration on the Willits Bypass Mitigation Lands
Spring is here and wildflowers are starting to bloom. Managing the oak woodlands not only benefits the rare plants that occur there, but also other native plants and wildlife.
Publications
Winter 2025 Newsletter
Our Winter 2025 Newsletter has landed! We had an exciting and eventful year. Read here to learn about coho salmon news, this year’s project accomplishments, and our new house.
Cannabis Watershed BMP Guide
This guide is designed to help rural farmers take an active stewardship role in caring for their land and water resources, with an emphasis on cannabis cultivation.
Rural Roads Handbook
A guide for planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, upgrading,
maintaining and closing wildland roads.
Rare Plant Field Guide
This field guide provides guidance for Registered Professional Foresters faced with discovery, identification, and protection of rare or endangered plants.
Testimonial
“We were impressed with your professionalism that began immediately with your on-time arrival. Your combined knowledge and exceptional technical expertise put us at ease. Thank you for the patience you afforded us as you inspected the property, explaining to us the many things we can expect, obstacles that could arise, and problems that often occur. We look forward to continuing to work with you over the coming months to achieve our shared ambition: fire safety, for ourselves and our community.”
—Mendocino County landowner
Our Values
Nuestros Valores
El RCD del condado de Mendocino se opone al racismo e injusticia sistémicos. El racismo y desigualdad son profundamente antitéticos a nuestra misión central de ayudar a todas las personas en el condado de Mendocino a cuidar nuestros recursos naturales. Cumplir esa misión implica eliminar las barreras a la participación, expandir la relevancia del contenido de nuestro programa para abordar la equidad y justicia ambiental, y construir alianzas comunitarias. El RCD del condado de Mendocino se solidariza con la Comunidad Negra, los Pueblos Indígenas y Otras Personas de Color (BIPOC) y sus aliados.
