ReScape Resources & Tools
Act Local
Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) - Soils. Part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey which focuses on providing science-based soil information to the public, professional practitioners and educators.
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Promotes the professional practice of arboriculture and raises awareness of the benefits of trees through research, technology and education.
UC Master Gardener Program extends their vast collection research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California. Local programs answer gardening questions, share resources, and offer training.
Reduce Waste
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is a national leader in waste reduction and recovery through innovation and creativity, advancements in science and technology, and efficient programs. CalRecycle will be enforcing SB 1383, which mandates a significant reduction of organic waste disposal and related methane gas releases; contractors will need to comply by 2022 – more information will be available soon.
StopWaste, an Alameda County public agency, helps county businesses, residents, and schools waste less, recycle properly, and use water, energy, and other resources efficiently.
US Composting Council advances compost manufacturing, compost utilization and organics recycling which are central to creating healthy soils, clean air and water, a stable climate, and a sustainable society.
Reduce Waste to Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fact Sheet
Nurture Soil
Marin Carbon Project seeks to enhance carbon sequestration in rangeland, agricultural, and forest soils through applied research, demonstration and implementation.
Project Drawdown is a world-class research organization that reviews, analyzes, and identifies the most viable global climate solutions, and shares these findings with the world.
Organic Materials Review Institute OMRI maintains a database of common commercially available fertilizers and landscape products and provides an independent review of products, such as fertilizers, pest controls, livestock health care products, and numerous other inputs that are intended for use in certified organic production and processing.
Earth Institute, Columbia University blends research in the physical and social sciences, education and practical solutions to help guide the world onto a path toward sustainability.
Carbon Cycle Institute aims to stop and reverse global climate change by advancing science-based solutions that reduce atmospheric carbon while promoting environmental stewardship, social equity and economic sustainability.
Sequester Carbon
Marin Carbon Project seeks to enhance carbon sequestration in rangeland, agricultural, and forest soils through applied research, demonstration and implementation.
Project Drawdown is a world-class research organization that reviews, analyzes, and identifies the most viable global climate solutions, and shares these findings with the world.
Climate Positive Design provides resources to designers of the built environment in order to help ensure the future of our planet by reducing carbon footprints and increasing sequestration.
Earth Institute, Columbia University blends research in the physical and social sciences, education and practical solutions to help guide the world onto a path toward sustainability.
The Landscape Carbon Calculator determines the complete CO2 relationship: emissions and carbon capture per annum.
Save Water
California Department of Water Resources prepared the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, which is a statewide water conservation law for new and renovated landscapes.
Climate Positive Design provides resources to designers of the built environment in order to help ensure the future of our planet by reducing carbon footprints and increasing sequestration.
The Pacific Institute is a global water think tank that combines science-based thought leadership with active outreach to influence local, national, and international efforts to develop sustainable water policies.
California’s Climate Change Assessments assess the impacts and risks from climate change and identify potential solutions to inform policy actions.
Project Drawdown is a world-class research organization that reviews, analyzes, and identifies the most viable global climate solutions, and shares these findings with the world.
Conserve Energy
Climate Positive Design provides resources to designers of the built environment in order to help ensure the future of our planet by reducing carbon footprints and increasing sequestration.
Project Drawdown is a world-class research organization that reviews, analyzes, and identifies the most viable global climate solutions, and shares these findings with the world.
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) promotes the planning and design of nature-based solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions , while also helping communities adapt to a changing climate.
Conserve Energy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fact Sheet
Protect Water + Air
Climate Positive Design provides resources to designers of the built environment in order to help ensure the future of our planet by reducing carbon footprints and increasing sequestration.
Project Drawdown is a world-class research organization that reviews, analyzes, and identifies the most viable global climate solutions, and shares these findings with the world.
American Green Zone Alliance provides a directory for electric alternatives to gas lawn and garden equipment.
Our Water-Our World assists consumers with managing home and garden pests with fact sheets, product guides, information and expert advice.
The University of California Statewide IPM Program helps pest managers prevent and solve pest problems with the least unintended impacts on people and their surroundings.
Create Habitat
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is a science-based international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
California Native Plant Society (CNPS) brings together science, education, conservation, and gardening to power the native plant movement, protecting and enhancing California’s native ecosysetms.
Calscape, a project of the CNPS, is an online database that identifies which plants are native to specific regions, where to purchase and how to grow them.
Pollinator Partnership, Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research.