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Conservation Groups
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- American Land Conservancy: Uses real estate techniques such as land acquisition, conservation easements, and the acquisition of water rights, grazing leases or other interests in land to protect land for the benefit of people and wildlife.
- Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Conservation Partnership: Works to preserve the Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area by encouraging the sensitive management of its natural, agricultural, recreational, archeological and historical resources.
- Cache Creek Conservancy: Promotes restoration, enhancement and prudent management of the stream environment along Cache Creek from the Capay Dam to the Settling Basin.
- California Native Plant Society:
Dedicated to the conservation of California's native plants and their natural habitats.
- California Native Plant Society - Sacramento Valley Chapter: The Sacramento Region's branch of the California Native Plant Society has a number of ongoing projects geared towards Education, Horticulture, Rare Plants and Conservation.
- California Wild Heritage Campaign: Working to ensure the permanent protection of California's remaining wild public lands and rivers.
- California Wilderness Coalition: Dedicated to protecting and restoring California's wild places and native biodiversity on a statewide level.
- Friends of the River: Dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring California's rivers, streams, and their watersheds.
- Land Trust Alliance:
- Napa Land Trust:
- Putah Cache Creek Bioregion Project: An integrated interdisciplinary suite of research and educational activities offered from UC Davis. Offering regular courses and seminars, the overall goal is to develop foundations for community planning, resource management, and partnerships in the watershed.
- Putah Creek Council:
Dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Putah Creek and its tributaries through advocacy, education and community-based stewardship.
- Sierra Club Lake: The Lake Group of California's Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club encompasses all members living in Lake County. News and meeting events.
- Sierra Club Napa: The Napa Group of California's Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club encompasses all members living in Napa County. News and meeting events.
- Sierra Club Solano: The Solano Group of California's Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club encompasses all members living in Solano County. News and meeting events.
- Sierra Club Yolano: The Yolano Group of California's Motherlode Chapter of the Sierra Club encompasses members living in all of Yolo County, as well as parts of Solano and Colusa Counties. News and meeting events.
- Trust for Public Lands: Conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come.
- Yolo Audobon Society : Working to foster an appreciation of birds and other wildlife through educational programs and field trips, bringing conservation issues to public awareness, and acting to preserve Yolo County bird life and habitat.
- Yolo Basin Foundation: A community based that helped establish the Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area. The foundation now focuses on environmental education.
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Global Climate
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Hiking/Outdoor Activity Groups
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- Berryessa Trails & Conservation: A non-profit organization based in Napa County, California devoted to protecting, enhancing, and furthering appreciation for our natural resources.
- YoloHiker: Dedicated to hiking opportunities in Yolo County. Includes a database of hiking trails (with maps!) in Yolo County, and also organizes group outings throughout the year.
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Government Pages
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- Bureau of Land Management, Ukiah Field Office: Manages approximately 300,000 acres of public lands that offer a variety of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast.
- Bureau of Reclamations: Federal agency responsible for water management.
- California Department of Fish & Game: Maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.
- California Department of Water Resources: Operates and maintains the State Water Project, including the California Aqueduct.
- California Environmental Resource Evaluation Service (CERES): An information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of electronic data describing California's rich and diverse environments.
- Lake County: Home to Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake within California and possibly the oldest lake in North America. Access Lake County news and events from their site.
- Menodicino National Forest: The only one of California's 18 national Forests not crossed by a paved road or highway, the Mendocino National Forest is especially attractive to people seeking an outdoor experience of tranquility and solitude. Access Mendocino Forest news and events from their site.
- Napa County: World renowned vineyards, and a rim of rolling hills and mountains of spectacular beauty. Access Napa County news and events from their site.
- UC Reserve System: Works to contribute to the understanding and wise management of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university-level teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout California.
- Water Resources Association of Yolo County: A group of local entities working together to provide a water-planning forum. Updates on Upcoming public workshops and meetings.
- Yolo County: Includes info on upcoming Board of Supervisor meetings.
- Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District: Covers 195,000 acres of Yolo County, including the cities of Woodland, Davis and Winters, and the towns of Capay, Esparto, Madison and other small communities within the Capay Valley.
- Yolo Natural Heritage Program: A Joint Powers Authority (JPA) formed to acquire conservation easements to protect Swainson's Hawk habitat, the Natural Heritage Program has been extended to develop conservation plans for 653,629 acres of Yolo County.
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Agriculture
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General Links
- Slow Food Yolo: Website dedicated to the promotion of Yolo County food, grown with consideration for the local history, coluture, and the environment.
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Maps & GIS Resources
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- Bay Area Regional Database: Library of USGS mapping and GIS data for the San Francisco Bay Area.
- California Digital Atlas: Interactive digital atlas covering the State of California
- CaSIL Geofinder: A tool that helps find and retrieve geographic and environmental data from the California Resources Agency, its consituent departments, and other partner organizations.
- County of Lake GIS: GIS Map Viewer covering Lake County.
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Watershed Information
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Local History
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