Announcements/News:
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPENED TO HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS.
The Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County (RCD) offers scholarships to encourage students interested in conservation, agriculture, environmental science, natural resources, biology or natural sciences to obtain technical expertise and pursue careers in resource conservation or agriculture. Five scholarships of $1000 each are now available.
Applications must be received by April 5, 2013.
Click here to proceed to Scholarship page for downloadble application.
Training courses for San Diego schools coming up!
26-27 February, 2013: Fresh Fruits & Vegetables: a Centerpiece for a Healthy School Environment. A two-day course where you will learn fun and interactive ways to increase availability and consumption of fresh fruits & vegetables at your school. For more information and to register, please visit www.healthyschoolenvironment.org.
25 April, 2013: Garden Enhanced Nutrition Education (GENE). A workshop for school staff and community partners focusing on using the garden as a tool for teaching about nutrition and healthy eating. This workshop will take place at Lakeside Middle School. Click here for more information and how to sign up.
26 April, 2013: GENE Train-the-Trainer. This workshop is a unique training opportunity for experienced garden educators and support professionals who would like to replicate the GENE workshop for educators in their area. The workshop will take place in Lakeside – please note participants must also attend the GENE course on the 25th. Click here for more information.
The RCD of Greater San Diego County has an opening on the seven-person Board of Directors
You may 
to view the vacancy notice. This vacancy will be a full-term four-year appointment through 11/2016.
BURN IT WHERE YOU BUY IT. Help stop the spread of invasive pests and diseases.
you may view flyer by clicking on logo below
What You Can Do
Don't risk starting a new infestation of an invasive insect or disease.
You have the power to save trees.
Don't take firewood with you on your camping trip, RV adventure, or up to your hunting camp. Don't bring firewood back from your second home to your place in the suburbs. Don't bring it with you on your scout's camping trip. Instead, buy it where you'll burn it.
You can still have a roaring campfire, or a cozy night in front of the fireplace, if you just know how to burn safe.
VOLUNTARY OAK WOOD QUARANTINE REQUESTED!!!
Please. . .DO NOT MOVE, GIVE OR SELL ANY OAK WOOD FROM YOUR PROPERTY. Please CLICK HERE to learn how to stop the spread of the Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) infestation. For further information contact the RCD of Greater San Diego County at:
619.749.4232 or D3info@rcdsandiego.org
Click on the apple below for the:
San Diego Regional School Garden Resource Center
The RCD offers $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who would like to pursue a career in agriculture or the conservation of natural resources.
This scholarship is reserved only for students residing in or attending school within the RCD of Greater San Diego County boundaries. Five scholarships of $1000 each will be directly awarded by the RCD Scholarship Committee to students pursuing further education in the fields of resource conservation or agriculture.
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013.
You may download the application pack here.
Winners will be notified by mail by the end of May, and will receive their prize at their school's Senior Awards Night.
Still deciding what you want to be when you grow up?
To explore environmental careers listed on the flyer below, click on the pdf file.
Environmental Careers (PDF 52k)
