Working with Nature to Protect California's Agricultural Regions

Name: Working with Nature to Protect California's Agricultural Regions
Start: 2026-04-15T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Fresno County Woodward Park Regional Library

Schedule

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Fresno County Woodward Park Regional Library | Fresno, CA

Scarcity of water in California has triggered the need to transition part of our irrigated agriculture into other uses that generate multiple benefits for people, the environment, and the economy. Dr. Angel S. Fernandez-Bou, from the Union of Concerned Scientists, will discuss how nature-based solutions can build resilience. In this presentation he will offer practical applications from household to regional scales, including managed aquifer recharge, floodplain restoration, constructed wetlands, buffer zones, rain gardens, sustainable agriculture, habitat restoration, and renewable energy integration. Real examples demonstrate success in places like Okieville, Dos Rios, Fairmead, and Allensworth. These transformative approaches can benefit communities, farmers, Indigenous peoples, and the environment. Learn more at this event, which is free and open to the general public.