One of the current projects with the CARCD Wildlife Conservation Board Grant consists of working with Davis Ranches to restore sections of the Sycamore Slough off the the Sacramento River that flows west toward the Colusa Basin Drain and Colusa Wildlife Refuge. 

This project will consist of two categories within the grant, Carbon Farm Planning & Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Restoraton. 

What role does the Colusa RCD play? 

The CCRCD will be providing an implementation design, assisting in implementation and habitat restoration supplies including; irrigation, native plants, tree tubes, etc. Plant species selected will focus on pollinator and monarch among other larger species such as wood ducks, garter snakes, and other important riparian and wetland species. 

Another portion of the project is to use existing monarch and pollinator conservation plans to create habitat within an orchard system along the west side of the valley floor.