The Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conservation District (GCRCD) is a non-regulatory independent special district and public agency dedicated to the conservation of natural resources within Santa Clara County. The District has an estimated service population of over 300,000 and encompasses approximately 583 square miles, including unincorporated areas in northern Santa Clara County, urbanized areas within the City of San Jose, and portions of the historic Coyote Valley. The District is regulated by Division 9 of the California Public Resources Code and is governed by a five-member volunteer Board of Directors. Its mission is to provide educational and technical assistance to constituents and watershed stakeholders to sustainably manage soil, water and wildlife with the best available science.