🐟 Spotlight on Solutions: Connecting Watershed Wins in Napa
A great example of what collaborative watershed stewardship can achieve: Napa County Resource Conservation District, California Trout, and partners have restored fish passage on Sulphur Creek near St. Helena — one of the Napa River watershed’s most impactful recent restoration projects. 🌿
By replacing the aging Thorsen Bridge and removing barriers to migration, the project reopened 3.2 miles of habitat for threatened steelhead, Chinook salmon, and Pacific lamprey while improving creek function and climate resilience.
Projects like this reflect the kind of collaborative, watershed-scale thinking that aligns with NBWA’s mission—bringing agencies, organizations, and communities together to support healthier, more resilient watersheds across the North Bay.
Kudos to NapaRCD and partners for advancing work that not only restores a creek, but strengthens the entire Napa River watershed. 👏🐠 Learn more about the project here: https://loom.ly/Umztd5o
✨ Sneak peek 👀🌿 The Climate-Friendly Garden Tour is happening THIS weekend, and these gorgeous gardens are just a glimpse of what’s waiting for you!
💦 From water-wise landscaping tips to resilient garden design, you’ll leave feeling inspired and ready to dig into your own space. 🌱
🤝 Kick things off at @aldeainc with community partner booths, hands-on workshops, and tips from local experts, all designed to help you garden more sustainably. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, there’s something for everyone!
Bring a friend, stroll at your own pace, and enjoy a relaxed day outdoors in the Napa sunshine! ☀️
🎟️ Tickets are $10 — grab yours at NapaRCD.org/events/gardentour2026 or tap the link in bio!
Join us for the 2026 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour on Sunday, May 17, 10am-4pm!
Explore water-wise gardens, share ideas, and connect with your neighbors doing this work. Plus, learn from local experts in four workshops:
•Napa Firewise- Firewise Landscaping
•UCMG- Soil Health and Avoiding Invasives
•City of Napa & a local landowner- Cash for Grass from a Homeowner Perspective
Last chance for $5 tickets: May 8! Then, tickets are $10 (or pay $10 cash at the door).
Come celebrate the beauty of water-wise spaces, get inspiration for your own water-wise transition, and learn how to make a difference with advice from the experts!
This year's hub is a new spot for us- Aldea Child & Family Services, right downtown! Their water-wise landscaping isn't what they're *usually* known for, but should be celebrated! We'll have friends there with information- like @ourwaterourworld@napaclimatenow@aldeainc@napafirewise@cityofnapa Water Division, and @ucmastergardenersnapaco ! It'll be a party!
Visit NapaRCD.org/GardenTour2026 for tickets and information
🌿 Yesterday, we were thrilled to host a small gathering to reconnect with old friends and make some new ones! It was a wonderful chance to share stories, celebrate our community, and reflect on the impact of your support.
Our donors play a crucial role in helping Napa RCD continue important work—from protecting local watersheds to supporting sustainable land practices—and we’re so grateful for the generosity and dedication of everyone who makes this possible.
Moments like these are a beautiful reminder that every bit of support helps our community grow stronger and our environment thrive. Your support doesn’t just fuel projects—it strengthens our community and inspires all of us to keep working toward a healthier, more resilient environment. 💚
If you’d like to help us keep making a difference, please consider supporting us by clicking the link in bio or visiting /donate/
✨ Spend a spring day wandering gardens with us… 🌼 The Climate-Friendly Garden Tour on May 17 is your chance to slow down, explore beautiful local spaces, and soak up ideas you can bring home. Stroll at your own pace, chat with neighbors and garden enthusiasts, and enjoy a relaxed day outdoors in the Napa sunshine.
💦 Along the way, you’ll pick up simple, practical tips for saving water, creating resilient landscapes, and making your garden work better for you, no matter where you’re starting.
🌿 Bring a friend, make a day of it, and leave feeling inspired (and ready to dig in 🌱).
🎟️ Early bird tickets are $5 through May 8 (then $10). Get yours at NapaRCD.org/events/gardentour2026 or click the link in bio.
What’s the difference between a Forest Management Plan and an implementation project?
Forest Management Plans are developed by Registered Professional Foresters and tailored to your land. The Forester will assess many aspects of your forest, including tree health, vegetation composition, soil conditions, infrastructure (roads and access), cultural resources, water resources, wildlife habitat, and wildfire risk. The plan will lay out clear, actionable steps to improve forest resilience over time.
Implementation projects are on-the-ground forest improvement activities that reduce wildfire risk and support long-term forest health. Activities include: fuels reduction & thinning, pruning and tree care, shaded fuel breaks, removal of dead or diseased trees, and reforestation and planting.
The North Bay Forest Improvement Program (NBFIP) is a collaborative, regional program that supports forest health and resilience across Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties. The program provides financial incentives to landowners to conduct this critical work 🌲🌳🌲
Applications for Forest Management Plans are accepted year-round. Applications for implementation projects open July 8th! Visit NorthBayForestImprovementProgram.com or click the link in our bio to learn more 🔗
This program is a partnership between Conservation Works, the Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) of Sonoma, Gold Ridge, Mendocino and Napa counties and Clear Lake Environmental Research Center (CLERC) of Lake County. Together, we are providing assistance to landowners across the four-county region.
@conservation_works@clercenter@goldridgercd@mendocinorcd@naparcd@sonomarcd
So many thanks to all of you that joined us on this chilly and overcast morning for the Earth Day Napa Community Cleanup!! We met new friends of the human AND canine variety, picked up over 2,000 cigarette butts, saw lots of you that have been joining us for many years, and were inspired by the number of youth that came out to help us Keep Napa Clean! We also had a lot of groups that joined us, including but certainly not limited to: @lagence_napavalley , Girl Scout Troop 10816, Target, @domainecarneros , @pejuwinery , Rotary Clubs, @tailsofthevalleyclub , @fccnapa , and so many more I know I missed! **If you were there and we missed giving you a shout out, let us know and share your photos!**
Special shout out to your Site Captains- they make this whole show possible, and haul very gross, dirty buckets in their personal vehicles all around town!
Thanks again for a lovely day of picking up trash, keeping our minds sharp by learning and remembering what goes in what bin, and spending time with our community!
Who’s joining us for tomorrow’s Earth Day Napa Community Cleanup? 🌎 This is our 18th year, and we’re excited to keep the tradition going with you!
If you’re still deciding where to go, consider the South Jefferson Wetlands. This site has been on our list since the beginning- not because it’s trashy, but because its location along the tidal Napa River naturally collects debris coming in from the Bay and washing down with the rains. There’s always meaningful work to be done.
The walk from the meeting place out to the river follows a dry, mowed path (thanks, Flood Control District!) and offers incredible views- birds, native plants, and wetlands in action. If the timing lines up, you might even spot volunteers across the river at Kennedy Park. 👋
We have 6 cleanup sites total, but South Jefferson is a great choice if you want a scenic, impactful experience.
Registration is now closed, but walk-ups are absolutely welcome- we’d love to have you join us!
Visit NapaRCD.org/EarthDay for the full list of sites.
The Climate-Friendly Garden Tour is less than a month away!! We've got lots in store... including FOUR workshops covering the @cityofnapa Cash for Grass Program, Firewise Landscaping with @napafirewise , Avoiding Invasives at the Nursery, and Soil Health with our partners at @ucmastergardenersnapaco . There's so much to share and we can't wait to see you there!
Tickets are on sale now and just $5 if you get them before May 9! After May 9, the price increases to $10.
Visit NapaRCD.org/GardenTour2026 for information and ticket sales!
🌎Happy Earth Day!
Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend to celebrate. Earth Day is a reminder that caring for the environment starts at the community level, and it’s inspiring to see so many people come together around that shared purpose.
Let’s keep the momentum going - Join the Napa County Earth Day Community Cleanup this Saturday and be part of making a difference right here at home!
🌱 ♻️ 🗑️ Sign up now: naparcd.org/earthday
Who can find the weirdest thing? Will it be you?** 👀🗑️
From rubber ducks to mystery dolls (careful at the end if you don't want to see a scary doll!) and everything in between- these are the kinds of things we’re pulling out of our waterways and neighborhoods. This weekend is your turn to join the hunt (and help us KEEP NAPA CLEAN while you’re at it).
🌎 Earth Day Napa Community Cleanup
📅 April 25
⏰ 9am-12pm
📍 6 Sites in Napa
Bring your friends, your family, your curiosity, and your best “what even IS THAT?” energy. Let’s see who discovers the strangest item, and make a real impact while we’re at it.
♻️ Gloves, buckets, grabbers, and good vibes provided
👉 NapaRCD.org/EarthDay for more info and registration
**Want a hint? The weirdest things are usually found at the South Jefferson Wetlands and Kennedy Park, right along the wide parts of the Napa River!
🌎✨ We had a blast at this year’s @earthdaynapa Festival! It was such a joy tabling alongside our incredible community partners and celebrating the land, soil, water, and wildlife we work so hard to protect.
💚🙌 Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to show us some love!
😊🌿 Missed it? No worries, there's still time to join the Earth Day Napa Cleanup happening this Saturday throughout the City of Napa.
🔗 Learn more + sign up by clicking the link in bio or visit: naparcd.org/events/earthday/
