Nevada County Resource Conservation District

Briana has deep roots in Nevada County, bringing a wealth of local knowledge, a strong commitment to our community, and a 20 year career in non-profit management.

The Nevada County Resource Conservation District (NCRCD) is your local partner in promoting sustainable environmental management. The origins of RCDs date back to the Dust Bowl era when severe drought and poor land management led to devastating dust storms. This crisis prompted Congress to establish the Soil Conservation Service (now NRCS) and enabled farmers to create local conservation districts. NCRCD works closely with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide landowners with the latest scientific information and techniques for managing their natural resources.

Nevada County RCD’s mission spans a wide range of activities, from agricultural land conservation and forest stewardship to urban resource management and water quality protection. By design, RCDs are woven into their communities and thus have a unique local role in conservation. Strong working partnerships with community members, private and public land owners and managers, non-profit organizations, research institutions, and all levels of government allow RCDs to deliver a broad range of on-the-ground solutions to resource and conservation challenges. 

Read more about NCRCD and Briana's story on YubaNet at (Re)Introducing Nevada County Resource Conservation District.