With support from a Department of Conservation grant, we now have the capacity to undertake this important work and better serve Amador County. The ARCD is using this opportunity to identify our community’s priorities through a countywide Community Needs Assessment. This is our moment to listen, learn, and gather insights directly from the people who live in, work in, and care for our community.

Click Here to check out the Natural & Working Lands Executive Summary, this summary is intended to provide clarity and context—not final decisions. The NWL Strategy is a living framework, and all elements outlined here are subject to change based on ongoing community feedback, discussion, and shared learning. Community voices are central to refining the strategy and ensuring it reflects the needs, and values, of the community.

We’re not just checking boxes, we’re genuinely eager to hear what you have to say. Your lived experience helps shape smarter, more responsive conservation efforts throughout the county. 

Opportunities to Engage: 

ARCD Natural & Working Lands Strategy In-person Listening Session: 

• DATE: Thursday May 7th 2026 
• TIME: 6:15pm- 8pm 
• LOCATION: Jackson City Hall, 33 Broadway, Jackson, California 95642
• Click Here to RSVP
• EVENT DESCRIPTION: This event is an open, welcoming space to share your experiences and concerns about natural resource issues that affect us all, things like: Forest health, Fire resilience and preparedness, Agricultural challenges and opportunities, Soil, water, and land stewardship, Any other natural resource needs you see in our community.
• Click Here to view Event Flier.

ARCD Strategic Plan Update Survey - Click Here Provide valuable insight on the future of ARCD assistance in Amador County as we update our strategic plan.

Central Sierra Agriculture & Working Lands Survey – Fill out form Your input helps us understand what matters most to your operation and how we can better support our local farming and ranching community through workshops, field days, and technical assistance. 

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