What Trinity County Resource Conservation District does

Trinity County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD) is a special district of California state government, formed in 1956 under Division 9 of the State Resources Code, that provides natural resource management, conservation, and wildfire mitigation services across 2.1 million acres of rural Northern California. The organization operates eight interconnected program areas—Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Forest Health, Native Habitat Restoration, Programmatic Support Services (GIS), Recreation, Watershed Management, and Conservation Planning—delivered through a 30+ person staff headquartered in Weaverville. Its proprietary technology foundation is a regionally recognized GIS department featuring an ArcGIS-based Project Tracker, mobile ArcGIS Field Maps integration for the Weaver Basin Trail System, and collaborative fire simulation models built with Tierra Fuego and Open Canopy Production.

TCRCD is entirely grant-funded rather than revenue-generating, receiving resources from FEMA, Cal OES, CAL FIRE, the California Department of Water Resources, NRCS, US Forest Service, NOAA, the McConnell Foundation, and other federal, state, and NGO sources. Services are provided free of charge to eligible landowners, with revenue mechanics flowing through program-specific grants rather than fees. Major active initiatives include the Trinity County Wildfire Mitigation Project (FEMA-funded hazardous fuel reduction across three communities), the West Weaver Creek Salmonid Habitat Rehabilitation Project (multi-agency stream restoration), and stewardship of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Weaver Basin Trail System, and Weaverville Community Forest. The organization is governed by an unpaid elected board of landowner directors and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or private equity exposure.

Name

Trinity County Resource Conservation District

Legal name

Trinity County Resource Conservation District

Website

https://tcrcd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity County Resource Conservation District is a California special district government agency providing free natural resource management, wildfire mitigation, and conservation services to private landowners, communities, and agricultural producers across 2.1 million acres of rural Northern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Ecosystem Services & Carbon/Conservation Programs (AFAMAAAJ), Forest Fire Management & Fuels Reduction Services (IMAMAAAH), Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG), Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Watershed Protection & Water Quality Services (AFAMAMAB)

Keywords

• Natural resource management
• Conservation services
• Watershed restoration
• Wildfire mitigation
• Forest health management

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from local, state, federal agencies and non-governmental organizations. Receives grants from FEMA, Cal OES, CalFire, California Department of Water Resources, and various federal programs for conservation, wildfire mitigation, and restoration projects.
2. Project Implementation Services: Implementation of conservation projects including fuels reduction, road work, habitat restoration, and watershed management on public and private lands. Services provided to landowners at no cost for eligible projects.
3. Equipment Rentals: Supports local sustainable agriculture through rentals of the no-till drill and the apple cider press.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trinity County Resource Conservation District implements natural resource management, conservation, and restoration services across Trinity County, California. It delivers wildfire mitigation through hazardous fuel reduction and chipping services, forest health and fuels reduction projects, watershed and salmonid habitat restoration, native habitat rehabilitation, sustainable agriculture support including equipment rentals, recreational trail and community forest stewardship, and education/outreach programming. Most services are provided at no cost to eligible landowners, funded primarily through grants from federal, state, and local agencies.

Product overview

Trinity County Resource Conservation District operates as a countywide conservation agency offering multiple interconnected program services focused on natural resource management. The organization provides Agriculture support (sustainable practices, equipment rentals), Education & Outreach (summer camps, nature videos), Forest Health & Fuels Reduction (fuels management, chipping services), Native Habitat Restoration (invasive species control, native plant nursery), GIS/Programmatic Support Services, Recreation (Weaver Basin Trail System, Weaverville Community Forest), and Watershed Management. Major projects include the Trinity County Wildfire Mitigation Project, the West Weaver Creek Salmonid Habitat Rehabilitation Project, and the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The District also offers the Trinity County RCD Project Tracker as an interactive mapping tool and Conservation Planning services through NRCS partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of acres of forest thinned and hundreds of miles of shaded fuel breaks created over 20+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCRCD partners with NRCS Weaverville Field Office to help Trinity County residents apply for and participate in NRCS financial assistance programs including EQIP and CSP. TCRCD Conservation Planner provides free technical assistance with application process.
• Trinity River Restoration ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for watershed restoration and habitat rehabilitation projects including West Weaver Creek salmonid habitat work.
• US Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on West Weaver Creek project, Weaverville Community Forest stewardship, and multiple conservation projects. USFS participation in Trinity County Fire Safe Council and CWPP planning.
• Yurok Tribal Fisheries DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on West Weaver Creek Salmonid Habitat Rehabilitation Project contributing tribal fisheries expertise.
• California Department of Fish and WildlifemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on West Weaver Creek project and various habitat restoration and wildlife conservation initiatives.
• NOAA Restoration CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on West Weaver Creek Salmonid Habitat Rehabilitation Project providing restoration expertise.
• Trinity County Fire Safe CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCRCD participates in Fire Safe Council to coordinate management of fire safety and forest policy on public and private lands. Council founded in 1998 and TCRCD facilitates CWPP updates.
• Trinity County Conservation CampmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssistance with California Fire Safe Council CWPP Implementation projects including mechanical thinning and chipping work in Oregon Mountain area.
• Trinity Trail AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Weaver Basin Trail System development and maintenance. Alliance provides trail user support and stewardship.
• Watershed Research and Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Hayfork bringing over $1 Million in funding and collaborating on watershed restoration and fire adapted community initiatives.
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency partner involved in trail system development and public land management collaboration.
• California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level association connecting TCRCD with other RCDs across California for resource sharing and advocacy.
• National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association connecting TCRCD with 3,000 conservation districts across the nation.
• North Coast Regional Water Quality Control BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partner on West Weaver Creek project ensuring water quality compliance.
• Five Counties Salmonid Conservation Program (5C)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership focused on salmonid conservation across five counties.
• Northcoast Regional Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional land trust partner for conservation and land protection efforts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Watershed Research and Training Center: Partner organization based in Hayfork, Trinity County, focused on watershed restoration and fire adapted community initiatives. Brought over $1M in funding in the last year and operates as a closely aligned nonprofit conservation organization in the same geography.
• Plumas County Resource Conservation District: A peer California RCD operating in a similar rural, fire-prone Northern California county with comparable forestry, fuels reduction, and watershed restoration programs under the same Division 9 statutory framework.
• Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District: California RCD serving a rural Northern California region with overlapping forestry, agricultural support, and watershed programs, operating under the same state statutory framework as TCRCD.
• California Fire Safe Council: Statewide nonprofit coordinating fire safety and forest policy across public and private lands. TCRCD actively participates in the Trinity County Fire Safe Council, and the California Fire Safe Council partners with TCRCD on CWPP implementation projects.
• Trinity County Fire Safe Council: Local fire safe council founded in 1998 for which TCRCD serves as facilitator and CWPP coordinator. Operates as a closely aligned peer in community wildfire protection planning within the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD): State-level membership association connecting TCRCD with 95+ California RCDs for resource sharing, training, and advocacy. Operates as a broader umbrella peer in the same RCD ecosystem rather than a direct service provider.
• National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD): National association connecting TCRCD with 3,000 conservation districts across the U.S. Represents the broader policy and advocacy layer touching TCRCD's mission.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) — Weaverville Field Office: Federal agency partner that delivers conservation programs (EQIP, CSP) through the same landowner relationships TCRCD serves. TCRCD acts as a local implementation partner for NRCS programs, making NRCS a comparable (and partially overlapping) service provider.
• CAL FIRE: State forestry and fire protection agency that funds CWPP development and fire adapted communities work. Operates as a larger, statewide incumbent with overlapping fuel reduction and forest health mandates.

Regional players

• Yurok Tribal Fisheries Department: Tributary tribal agency partnering with TCRCD on the West Weaver Creek Salmonid Habitat Rehabilitation Project. Provides regional tribal fisheries expertise and stewardship over overlapping geographic territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrinityRCD
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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