Watershed Information Center & Conservancy of Napa County

Historical Ecology of Napa County - 2012 Calendar Now Available

The eighth annual watershed awareness calendar “Historical Ecology of Napa County” is now available! The calendar, developed by the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD), the Watershed Information Center & Conservancy (WICC) of Napa County, the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), and Friends of the Napa River, features photographs, maps, and text from the Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas by SFEI. This calendar was created to contribute to the local understanding of Napa County’s watersheds. Each month features information about a different facet of the county’s ecology over time.

Creation and printing of the calendar was made possible through a joint effort of the RCD, WICC, SFEI, and Friends of the Napa River. Over four thousand copies of the calendar will be distributed throughout the community.

Pick up your copy of the calendar at various locations throughout the County, including the RCD's office, 1303 Jefferson Street, Suite 500B, Napa. 

Napa River Restoration: Oakville to Oak Knoll Final Concept Plan

The California Land Stewardship Institute, a Napa-based conservation group, has completed a habitat and water quality restoration plan for nine miles of the Napa River between the Oakville Cross Road and Oak Knoll Avenue. The plan is the product of three years of scientific field study, landowner involvement and resource agency review. The Oakville to Oak Knoll Restoration Plan will create a total of 52 acres of new riparian and aquatic habitats in its first set of actions by converting weedy uplands, fallow fields and some vineyard back to a variety of habitats. The California Land Stewardship Institute and Napa County began implementation of the Oakville to Oak Knoll Plan in September 2011 with funds from the Environmental Protection Agency and Napa County Measure A. The Final Concept Plan and Executive Summary are available for download.

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