High-tech modeling to quadruple groundwater recharge
The San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District has kicked off a new hydrological study to quadruple the amount of water that can be returned to the underground aquifer near Mill
Water outreach back in classrooms
Local students are learning more about water and where it comes from, thanks to a partnership we have with the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District, which provides water education on
Kangaroo rat trappings completed to aid in monitoring, research
The San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District has been working with the U.S. Geological Survey to analyze data collected during San Bernardino kangaroo rat monitoring completed since last fall. The
Recent mountain storms bring welcome flows for recharge
Recent storms in the San Bernardino Mountains have brought welcome flows of water for recharge. Totals for the month saw 870 acre-feet of water captured for percolation into the aquifer.
Mission to protect Santa Ana River Wash habitat continues
Just the words “Santa Ana” connote dryness. The Santa Ana winds sweep through Southern California, whipping around dust and brush, propelling the region into fire season. The Santa Ana River
Redlands provides letter of support for regional trails project
Plans to establish public trails in the Santa Ana River Wash continue to move forward, with the Redlands City Council recently providing a letter of support for the San Bernardino
Spineflower seeds are processed for planting in fall
Slender-horned spineflower seeds collected last month by the California Botanic Garden are being cleaned and counted for use in seed bulking – meaning they will be grown in a controlled nursery setting
Fieldwork for kangaroo rat, spineflower species completed
Ongoing monitoring and protection of native, threatened and endangered species within the Wash is an important part of the work done at the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District.
Plan for wildland trails in the Wash continues to move forward
Many thanks to Redlands Conservancy, who teamed up with us to take more than 45 people on a walking tour of portions of the Wash not currently open to the