What NEVADA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT does

Nevada County Resource Conservation District (NCRCD) is a California special district founded in 1944 and headquartered at 113 Presley Way, Suite 1, Grass Valley, California. Operating under the California Public Resources Code, NCRCD is a government entity — not a private corporation — governed by a locally appointed board of directors with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership. The district provides conservation education, technical assistance, and land management support to rural landowners, farmers, ranchers, students, and community members across western Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, and Truckee. NCRCD operates with a small staff of approximately five employees.

NCRCD's service portfolio centers on the Advisory Visit Program, which delivers personalized on-site natural resource management consultations. The Prescribed Fire Program offers free education, workshops, and site visit assessments for wildfire resilience. Additional core programs include the Central Sierra Healthy Soils Program, an Equipment Rental and Loan Program (Minimum-Till Drill rental and free hand tool loans), the Manure Exchange Program connecting gardeners with livestock owners, and the 49er Farm Trail Map. Youth education programs comprise Farm Day events, The School Ranch, Range Camp, Ag in the Classroom, School Gardens micro-grants, and scholarships. NCRCD also distributes free educational resources including the Forest Management for Small Parcels manual, Living in the Foothills Guide, Invasive Species Booklet, irrigation guides, and the Working Lands Documentary Series.

Revenue is primarily sourced from property tax receipts as a California special district, supplemented by competitive grant funding (e.g., Point Blue Conservation Science for the School Ranch Pond Restoration project), equipment rental fees, and ancillary service fees; most programs are free. The district maintains strategic partnerships with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CAL FIRE, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the California Special Districts Association (CSDA). NCRCD operates with no proprietary technology platform — its underlying technology is a standard Streamline CMS, and there are no APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

NEVADA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Legal name

Nevada County Resource Conservation District

Website

https://ncrcd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCRCD is a California special district providing conservation education, technical assistance, and land management programs to rural landowners, farmers, ranchers, and students in western Nevada County. Services include advisory visits, prescribed fire education, equipment rental, youth programs, and community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grass Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a California special district, NCRCD receives operational funding through property tax receipts. This forms the core of the district's operating revenue.
2. Grant Funding: NCRCD pursues grant funding for specific projects and programs, such as the Point Blue Conservation Science-ROOT's Grant for School Ranch Pond Restoration.
3. Equipment Rental: The district offers a Minimum-Till Drill for rent and hand tools available for free loan to landowners. Revenue from equipment rental provides supplementary income.
4. Air Pollution Permits (Fee-based): Air pollution permits required for burning 1 or more acres per year in Nevada County cost $91.54. These are regulatory fees collected by the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, not directly by NCRCD.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NCRCD is a California special district that provides free education, technical assistance, and project facilitation to landowners and land managers in western Nevada County. Core offerings include personalized on-site advisory visits, a Prescribed Fire education program with workshops and burn site assessments, the Central Sierra Healthy Soils Program, an equipment rental and loan program (Minimum-Till Drill and hand tools), the Manure Exchange Program, the 49er Farm Trail Map, and Youth Programs (Farm Day, The School Ranch, Range Camp, Ag in the Classroom).

Product overview

Nevada County Resource Conservation District is a special district providing resource conservation services through a portfolio of programs and resources. The core offerings include the Advisory Visit Program providing personalized landowner technical assistance, Prescribed Fire Program with education and site visits, Equipment Rental Program with tools and machinery, Youth Programs (Farm Day, Ag in the Classroom, School Ranch, Range Camp), Manure Exchange Program, and the 49er Farm Trail Map. Supporting resources include the free Living in the Foothills Guide, Forest Management for Small Parcels manual, educational seminars on conservation practices, and a newsletter for community updates. The district also facilitates the Nevada County Prescribed Burn Association for community-based burn coordination. These programs are funded by property tax receipts and operate as independent service offerings rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Visit Program Free, personalized on-site visits to landowner properties to assess natural resource management needs, providing technical assistance and guidance on forest health, soils, pasture, ponds, and wildlife.
• Prescribed Fire Program
• Central Sierra Healthy Soils Program
• Equipment Rental and Loan Program
• 49er Farm Trail Map
• Manure Exchange Program
• Youth Programs
• Nevada County Prescribed Burn Association (PBA)
• Prescribed Fire Education Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 207 students served at 1st Annual Truckee Farm Day across 11 classrooms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCRCD maintains a formal partnership with the NRCS, a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This partnership is referenced on the NCRCD website as a core governance and program relationship, enabling the district to connect landowners with federal conservation programs and technical resources.
• Point Blue Conservation SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoint Blue Conservation Science provides grant funding to NCRCD through the ROOT's Grant for School Ranch Pond Restoration project. The 2026 School Ranch Pond Restoration RFP is specifically for this Point Blue-funded initiative.
• Northern Sierra Air Quality Management DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCRCD collaborates with the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District on prescribed fire permitting. Landowners burning 1+ acres/year need an Air Pollution Permit ($91.54) from this district. NCRCD helps landowners navigate these requirements.
• CAL FIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCRCD works closely with CAL FIRE on prescribed fire education and burn permits. CAL FIRE is the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. NCRCD helps landowners understand and obtain CAL FIRE burn permits (LE-62A, LE-5, LE-7) and provides free prescribed fire education programs.
• Nevada County Prescribed Burn Association (PBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCRCD announced the launch of Nevada County's own Prescribed Burn Association (PBA), a community-based organization that supports landowners in conducting prescribed burns. NCRCD actively promotes joining the PBA on its website.
• U.S. Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced in the Bark Beetle Infestation page. If a parcel abuts U.S. Forest Service property with dead or hazardous trees, NCRCD helps landowners understand coordination requirements with this agency.
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced in the Bark Beetle Infestation page. BLM coordination is referenced for parcels abutting BLM-managed land with dead or hazardous trees.
• California Special Districts Association (CSDA)minorOthersNCRCD is listed as a special district member of CSDA. The district uses CSDA mapping programs and references CSDA resources (CSDA Guide to Laws & Codes). CSDA provides governance and transparency resources for special districts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Federal counterpart under USDA that partners with NCRCD. Provides conservation technical assistance, financial cost-share programs, and engineering support to landowners nationwide, overlapping with NCRCD's advisory and planning functions at a much larger scale.
• University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Nevada County: UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources extension office serving Nevada County. Provides research-based education and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and youth — overlapping with NCRCD's agricultural and youth programs.

Others

• National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD): National umbrella organization for the 3,000+ conservation districts across the U.S. Provides policy advocacy, training, and program support to NCRCD and all RCDs — the federal-level industry association counterpart.
• California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD): Trade association representing all of California's RCDs. Provides governance support, advocacy, and program coordination to NCRCD and its peer districts — a direct industry-body counterpart.
• Nevada County Farm Bureau: Local agricultural advocacy organization serving Nevada County farmers and ranchers. Overlaps with NCRCD on agricultural producer services, education, and policy advocacy, though focused on advocacy rather than technical assistance.

Regional players

• Bear Yuba Land Trust: Local Nevada County land trust listed as NCRCD partner. Provides complementary conservation services including land conservation easements, trail management, and stewardship — overlaps with NCRCD on working lands preservation.
• Sierra Foothill Conservancy: Regional land trust operating in the Sierra Nevada foothills with similar conservation mandate. Engages in land protection, restoration, and education across a broader territory than NCRCD, with overlapping customer base.

Direct peers

• Placer County Resource Conservation District: Neighboring California RCD serving Placer County with nearly identical program structures including advisory visits, prescribed fire education, equipment rental, and youth programs. The most direct functional peer to NCRCD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-county-resource-conservation-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NEVADA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT