Ventura County

Resource Conservation District

Monarch & Pollinator Regional Advisory Committee

Working towards a collaborative solution across the Central Coast of California​

Who We Are

The Monarch and Pollinator Regional Advisory Committee (MRAC), chaired by the Ventura County RCD, is a regional working group made up of over 60 private and public organizations that meets biannually to discuss the current state of Monarch overwintering and general habitats in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties while also seeking unique ways of increasing the capacity and funding for sustainable long-term management.

Mission

Work to holistically restore habitat throughout the central coast that reduces the flying distances Monarchs and pollinators must cover for food foraging, nest building, and finding mates. 

MRAC Has 3 Primary Goals

Goal 1: Increase monarch and pollinator habitat across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties

Goal 2: Strengthen regional coordination among partners to expand effective monarch and pollinator outreach and conservation efforts

Goal 3: Identify regional data gaps, existing resources, and ongoing projects to improve collaboration

MRAC Meetings

Date Time Meeting Information
April 2, 2026
2 pm – 4 pm

November 6th, 2025

2 pm – 4 pm
June 12th, 2025
1 pm – 3 pm
November 14th, 2024
2 pm – 3:30 pm
May 16th, 2024
2 pm – 3 pm