East Merced Resource Conservation District

Pollinators need habitat, safe food, and fewer chemicals in our landscapes.

Wondering how to pick the right plants for your space? What makes a good nesting site? How to manage issues without pesticides? The Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, and more!

Find everything you need to get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org

Illustrations by Maya Hutagalung .art and Madison Sankovitz for the Xerces Society’s Bring Back the Pollinators campaign.

We’re proud to be a part of the movement to save pollinators! 🌿

Join us and take simple steps to help pollinators thrive ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org

Illustrations by Maya Hutagalung .art and Madison Sankovitz for the Xerces Society’s Bring Back the Pollinators campaign.

We’ve made it official! Merced has pledged to join the
Community Designation Program. We take pride in the work we do to protect our shared spaces from litter, and taking this pledge means Merced is ready to take the next step in amplifying those efforts. Learn more about what it means to be a designated community at CleanCA.com/Designation.

🦋 GOT MILKWEED?

Monarch butterflies depend on ONE plant to survive: milkw**d. Without it, their life cycle stops.

Over the past few decades, monarch populations have declined drastically, largely due to habitat loss and disappearing milkw**d.

Over the next few weeks, we’re sharing how you can help bring them back in the Central Valley. Stay tuned!

We did it! Merced, we are now officially a Clean California Designated Community!

A huge thank you to all those in the community who rolled up their sleeves and helped
keep Merced litter-free. Your dedication made this milestone possible!

Now, we invite other communities to join us at the forefront of making a lasting impact
across California. Together, we can create a state where everyone enjoys a .

Make your community’s commitment official today at CleanCA.com/Designation.

🌎✨ Earth Day Recap ✨🌎
What a day. What a community.

We had an incredible turnout this year, together we cleaned up our park, got our hands in the soil, and planted a pollinator garden that will keep giving back 🌱
Toyon . yarrow . deer grass . milkw**d for the monarchs 🦋

This space is now rooted in habitat, beauty, and intention and it only gets better from here.

We’re also excited to share that the restored horseshoe pits (crafted with beautiful redwood) will be finished next week. Huge thank you to Big Creek Lumber for making that possible 🤎

Our education fair was filled with amazing partners sharing knowledge and resources with the community: BEAM Circular . US Fish & Wildlife . Bear Creek Yacht Club . UC Merced College Corps . Rising Sun Center for Opportunity . Merced Parks & Rec . City of Merced . Xerces Society. Grasslands Ecological Center

And of course, our community raffle was a hit! Thank you to Rezip Reusable Bags . The Lost Acre Farm . Sierra Disc Golf for your generous donations 🎁

To everyone who showed up, cleaned, planted, learned, ate BBQ, connected, and cared, this is what community looks like.
Happy Earth Month 🌍

Thank you for helping us take care of this place we all call home 🤍



City of Merced, CA USA, BEAR CREEK YACHT CLUB, The Lost Acre, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, UC Merced, The Xerces Society, Rezip, , Disc Golf,

🌱 Going Zero Waste starts with YOU, Merced!

We’re working to make our community cleaner, greener, and more sustainable but we need your input to get there.

What would make Merced a cleaner place to live, work, and enjoy? ♻️

📲 Scan the QR code to take our quick survey and share your thoughts. Your feedback helps shape real solutions for a cleaner community.

Let’s build a cleaner Merced together. 💚

https://forms.gle/TePT2s5NcYtMkFCLA

**DUE TO WEATHR - RESCHEDULED TO MAY 21st**

🌿 Regenerative Almond Orchard Field Day – Join Us!

We’re excited to invite you to the first annual field day at the UC Merced Smart Farm’s Regenerative Almond Orchard demonstration site!

This event will focus on practical, real-world approaches to establishing almond orchards using regenerative practices that support soil health, water resilience, and long-term productivity.

📅 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 UC Merced Smart Farm
5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA
💲 $10 registration fee

🌱 Topics include:

Orchard establishment
Compost, biochar, and cover crops
Biological pest management
Groundwater recharge and infiltration
Whole orchard recycling
Hedgerow and habitat planning

🔗 Register using the QR code on the flyer
⚠️ Attendance is limited to 35 participants due to parking constraints—don’t wait!

Come learn, connect, and explore how regenerative practices can shape the future of agriculture in our region.