California Department of Conservation @CalConservation

📢💵 BIG NEWS! Notices of Funding Availability Released: $153.4 Million Available Between Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) and Community Resilience Centers (CRC)!  Plus: The application period for Round 6 of TCC is now open! CRC’s will be opening soon.  Approximately $98.4 million in funding is available for Round 6 of the TCC Program to empower California’s most disadvantaged communities to choose their own strategies that achieve major environmental, health and economic benefits while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. TCC Round 6 will fund three grant types: Implementation, Project Development, and Planning Grants.     Approximately $55 million is available for Round 2 of the CRC Program to fund the planning, construction, and retrofit of community resilience centers to advance local communities’ long-term capacity to respond to and recover from climate emergencies. CRC Round 2 will have two grant types, Implementation and Planning Grants. CRC Round 2 applications will open soon!  📝Learn more through the web announcement: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/news/…

On Monday, the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria announced the acquisition of 450 acres of ancestral land in Butte County, made possible through our Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program. Our Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program grants fund tribal-led projects that restore ecosystems, reduce climate risks, and return land to tribal ownership. To date, the program has helped return 40,574.94 acres and invested over $100 million statewide. Learn more about our Tribal Stewardship Policy at: ca.pulse.ly/ckz7grwshk

California is standing up a $50M biomass grant program to fight wildfires, boost rural economies, and advance low-carbon construction. @CalConservation is seeking a FUSE Executive Fellow to design and implement the initiative. Learn more and apply here: go.fuse.org/4dSn5AW

Between May 25 (12:00 AM PST) and May 31 (11:59 PM) there were 61 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger. 🔸56 quakes between M2.0 - 2.9 🔸5 quakes between M3.0 - 3.9 The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.9 W of Petrolia, CA. cadoc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboard…

Join us for the next installment of the History of Native California virtual lunch series to discuss We Are the Land: A History of Native California, with Professor William J. Bauer Jr. and Deputy Secretary of Tribal Affairs Geneva E.B. Thompson. June 19, 2026 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. We’ll be covering Chapter 7: Friends and Enemies: Reframing Progress, and Fighting for Sovereignty, 1905-1928. Register here: bit.pulse.ly/7r6xxjx7yx

ICYMI: @CAL_FIRE opened applications for 2 grant programs totaling up to $100M for community wildfire prevention and landscape resilience projects. Concept proposals for one program are due June 30; applications for the other are due July 8. bit.ly/tf-calfire-gra…

📢 Looking for funding opportunities to support climate resilience, land stewardship, and community-driven planning in California? On June 24, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC), the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (@Cal_LCI ), and the Department of Conservation (DOC) @CalConservation are holding two webinars — one for the general public and one for California Native American Tribes — to highlight key state funding opportunities anticipated to open this year! 🌎🌱 Learn about upcoming funding opportunities from: 🏘️ Community Resilience Centers 🌿 Transformative Climate Communities ☀️ Extreme Heat and Community Resilience 🚜 Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾Tribal Capacity Building 🏠 Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund Attendees will receive information on program goals, eligibility requirements, anticipated funding timelines, application requirements, and available technical assistance. 🔗 For more information, check out the announcement: sgc.ca.gov/newsroom/news/… #ClimateResilience #FundingOpportunities #CaliforniaCommunities

The draft Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan (2026-2031) will be released at this morning's Task Force meeting, starting at 9:00 AM. Join via Zoom: bit.ly/tf-meetings

#Mecca and #NorthShore 🌟 Join us on June 15 at 6:00 PM at the Mecca Community Center, in person or online! These projects are supported by the California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities Program in partnership with @CalConservation

@CalConservation provided CalCIMA with a gold mine of historic documents documenting the evolution of SMARA. Check them out: calcima.org/news/728082/SM… #SMARA #IfItsBuiltWereInIt #CalCIMArocks #reclamation

CalConservation has released draft Climate Bond Guidelines for the Regional Forest & Fire Capacity (RFFC) Program. Public comment is open through July 21. Submit comments to [email protected] conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-pro…

We're #hiring an Associate Environmental Planner (Grant Manager) to support grant-funded conservation and sustainability projects across CA. If you have experience in environmental planning, grant management, & stakeholder engagement, apply by 6/11. calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jo…

Join us for our next Secretary Speaker Series on May 29! In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we'll be hearing from AAPI leaders who are advancing climate action, expanding access to nature, and helping build a stronger, more inclusive California for future generations. AAPI Trailblazers: Bold Leaders Advocating for the Environment Friday, May 29 12-1 pm Register at: zoom.pulse.ly/ikf3d5igiy Featuring: •Allison Chin, Volunteer, Board Member and Former President, Sierra Club •Damon Nagami, Senior Attorney and Senior Director of Equity and Justice Initiatives, Natural Resources Defense Council •Khydeeja Alam, Executive Director, California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA) •Noaki Schwartz, Deputy Secretary for Equity and Environmental Justice, California Natural Resources Agency

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#Mecca and #NorthShore 🌟 Join us on May 18 at 6:00 PM at the North Shore Beach and Yacht Club. Special guests from Local and State agencies will be there to learn how Mecca and North Shore is becoming more climate resilient, connected, and prepared. @CalConservation @CalSGC

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Join us for the next installment of the History of Native California virtual lunch series to discuss We Are the Land: A History of Native California, with Professor William J. Bauer Jr. and Deputy Secretary of Tribal Affairs Geneva E.B. Thompson. We’ll be covering Chapter 6: Working for Land: Rancherias, Reservations, and Labor, 1870—1904. May 29, 2026 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Register here: bit.pulse.ly/ly94pogyag

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California Geological Survey @CAGeoSurvey

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Interested in learning more about the newly released Sierra Nevada Earth Science Atlas? Read about it in California Geology Magazine! conservation.ca.gov/cgs/documents/…

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🆕 EXCITING NEWS! The California Strategic Growth Council has launched the new Tribal Housing and Capacity Building Initiative, making $25 million in funding available to support California Native American Tribes and Tribal entities through two grant opportunities: the Tribal Capacity Building Program and the Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund. 💵 Funding opportunities include support for Tribal staff capacity, climate resilience efforts, housing planning, infrastructure, and affordable housing pre-development activities. Both federally recognized and non-federally recognized Tribes are encouraged to apply. Applications are open through Aug. 11, 2026. 🗓️ SGC will also host a virtual Application Workshop on May 28 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT, along with biweekly office hours to support prospective applicants throughout the process. 🔗 Learn more and apply through SGC’s Tribal Housing and Capacity Building Initiative webpage: sgc.ca.gov/initiatives/tr… #CaliforniaForAlI #TribalHousing #NativeAmericanTribes #AffordableHousing #ClimateResilience

Join us tomorrow at noon to hear about how Climate Bond funds are being used! Register: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

California Natural Resources Agency @CalNatResources

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Join us next week for a Speaker Series focused on California's Climate Bond! Tuesday, May 12 12-1 pm We'll hear from state leaders and nonprofit partners about how these funds are being used and how state agencies are working to make it easier to use bond funding to protect

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ICYMI: @CAsWatershed approved nearly $8.7 million in wildfire resilience grants for 10 fuels-reduction and community-protection projects across 9 Sierra-Cascade counties. bit.ly/tf-snc-grants

Between May 4 (12:00 AM PST) and May 10 (11:59 PM) there were 183 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger. 🔸153 earthquakes of M2.0 - 2.9 🔸25 earthquakes of M3.0 - 3.9 🔸5 earthquakes of M4.0 - 4.9 The largest quake was a M4.9 WSW of Crescent City, CA