The California Association of Resource Conservation District’s 71st Annual Conference is an important contributor to California’s conservation agenda.

The CARCD conference addressed statewide conservation issues, proposes solutions, and discusses ways to enhance the role of resource conservation districts and other conservation entities in preserving California’s abundant natural resources.

This year’s topic addresses the interface between urban and rural landscapes, and will focus on a range of corresponding topics including watershed health, the urban/rural interface, achieving open space conservation and habitat restoration, and much more.

For registration and the full agenda, visit CARCD’s website at carcd.org.

When: Nov. 16-19

Where: DoubleTree Hotel Ontario, 222 North Vineyard Ave., Ontario

Who: The conference attracts members from resource conservation districts, conservation organizations, jurisdictions managing open space, consultants, practitioners of restoration, policy makers, and members of the community engaged in conservation work.