Conservation Stories
BirdReturns Program Reminder: Bids due by July 31
For those who may be interested in participating in the BirdReturns Program this fall, please note that the current bidding window will close on Tuesday, July 31 at 5:00 pm. This is a ricelands habitat program implemented by The Nature Conservancy in coordination with the CRC. READ MORE
New location for tomorrow’s BirdReturns Workshop
Those planning on attending tomorrow’s BirdReturns Workshop should note a venue change. The meeting will still start at 11 a.m. as previously stated, but instead it will be held at the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Office on 475 North Palora Avenue. READ MORE
BirdReturns Program Alert – Application Deadline July 31
The California Rice Commission (CRC) is pleased to partner with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on the next phase of a shorebird habitat conservation program called BirdReturns. We will soon be accepting bids from growers who are interested in providing shorebird habitat in early fall. READ MORE
Important BirdReturns Program Deadline is here
We recently sent out information about a current limited window of time for interested rice growers to submit bids for participation in the Spring 2018 BirdReturns Program. This recent announcement described the details of the program. READ MORE
Key Conservation Program Application Deadline is this Friday
California rice producers have until this Friday, March 2, to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP); part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) carried out by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). READ MORE