Keeping Ranchers Ranching
August 20, 2016
Training
Prescribed Fire on Private Lands workshop in Eureka on Aug 30 is hosted by UCCE, CA Fire Science Consortium, USDA and No Calif Prescribed Fire Council. Learn about the nuts and bolts of prescribed fire other ranchers who use this practice to restore and improve private lands.To sign up, contact Lenya by August 25: lquinndavidson@ucanr.edu or (707) 445-7351.
Managing Habitats for the California Red-legged Frog – Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training (CRCC Signatory). An advanced workshop designed to advance that understanding with emphasis on habitat management and restoration techniques. Oct 6.
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Oct 28-29,
Thank you for Your Own Important Rangeland Contributions!
The Coalition will appreciate your tax-deductible financial contribution to support its activities that expand understanding and support for these valuable rangelands and ranching stewards. DONATE HERE.
Home on the Range
Cal Fire links for rangeland and forest wildfire information
Cal Fire Social Media website (Twitter, Facebook, more). Subscribe to get fire updates from Cal Fire by text to your cell phone. Cal Fire Current Incident Website
Rangeland Positions
Alameda County RCD (CRCC Signatory): Assistant Ecologist Resource Conservationist I to assist with implementation of conservation and restoration projects. Apply by Aug26.
Contra Costa RCD (CRCC Signatory): Working Lands Program Manager to develop a new Working Lands Program. Apply by Sept 8.
Mid-Peninsula Open Space District (CRCC Signatory):Property Management Specialist II. Apply by Sept 9.
Point Blue Conservation Science (CRCC Signatory): Senior Soil Ecologist to work with Point Blue, TomKat Ranch, and staff at other partner organizations to collect, analyze, interpret, and publish ecological data in support of Point Blue’s strategic plan. Apply by Sept 9.
TomKat Ranch (CRCC Signatory):Ranch Operations Manager. To request job description and apply: reachout@tomkatranch.org.
Resources
UCANR seeks your help with feral pig survey. In managed rangelands and agricultural areas, feral or wild pigs are a significant pest species. However, estimates of total damaged area occurring on these lands are ill-defined and subject to a high degree of variability.
California Department of Food & Agriculture seeks your opinion on the draft Ag Vision that identified 12 strategies and corresponding action items to ensure long-term prosperity for California agriculture. Take the survey by August 26.
USDA and Sage Grouse Initiative Report: Maintaining Sagebrush-Covered Landscapes Keeps Water on the Land for Ranchers and Wildlife.
The California Rangeland Research and Information Center (CRRIC/Califorina Rangelands) officially relaunched as UCRangelands (rangelands.ucdavis.edu)! It hosts the most recent information on UC and UCCE grazingland research and outreach.
The UC Rangelands Research & Education Archive provides access to past rangeland and pasture information. It includes:
- (rangelandarchive.ucdavis.edu/Publication_Archive) – Find historic and limited distribution publications (>700 publications!) and county reports dating back to the late 1800s.
- (rangelandarchive.ucdavis.edu/Online_Learning_Resources) – The online course “Ecology and Management of Grazing” is now freely available!
See this information on the CA Rangeland Conservation Coalition’s website, here.