www.sscrcd.org
Organization Type:
Special District, Non-Regulatory, Non-Profit
Mission:
Our principle mission is to improve resource management while supporting sustainable agriculture and our urban communities. Our purpose is to provide technical assistance, education and funding sources to empower landowners to be committed stewards working to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and improve natural habitat.
Contact:
Leandra Swent
Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District
1301 Redwood Way, Suite 170
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: (707) 794-1242 ext.5
Fax: (707) 794-7902
leandra.swent@sscrcd.org
Geographical Focus:
Local
Counties Served:
Southern Sonoma County
Activities:
Technical Assistance, Restoration, Water Quality, Education, Conservation, Resource Management
Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Wildlife, Watersheds/Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Posters, Field Trips, Publications, Newsletter, Website, Library/Lending Materials
Education Programs:
• Adopt-A-Watershed curriculum units:
-What is a Watershed? (K)
-Apartment in the Woods (1st Grade)
-Significance of Soil (1st Grade)
-Trees (2nd Grade)
-Animals (2nd Grade)
-The Streamside Community (3rd Grade)
• FARMS Program
• Food, Land, and People
• California Agriculture in the Classroom
Target Audiences:
K-3rd Grades, 10th-12th Grades, Adult
Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30
In-Service Training:
Teachers, Students/Interns, Volunteers:
We have offered Adopt-A-Watershed Trainings/Workshops for local teachers. We welcome AmeriCorps program volunteers as interns to our District programs.
