Madera County Department of Water and Natural Resources engages with stakeholders on critical natural resource issues including forest and meadow health, watersheds, invasive plants and water conservation.
Scenic mountain lake and pine forest under blue sky
Education and Resources
Atmospheric Rivers
NOAA – Atmospheric River Portal
Rivers in the Sky: 6 Facts You Should Know about Atmospheric Rivers
Forest and Meadows
Four Elements of a Healthy Forest
Hope is Green and Soggy in the Sierra Nevada
Importance of Meadows: Derived Goods and Services
Restoring Mountain Meadows Provides Water Supply and Habitat Benefits
Invasive Species
California Aquatic Invasive Species
What you should know about invasive plants in California
Watersheds
Watersheds and Drainage Basins
Water Conservation