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Martinelli Center
3585 Greenville Road, Suite 2 (map)
Livermore, CA 94550-6710
Phone (925) 371-0154 ext 112
Fax (925) 371-0155

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Making Rangeland Stewardship Work for Ranchers, Agencies & the Land

Wednesday, May 23rd 2012
2:30 - 7:30 PM, Castro Valley Library

Grazing is increasingly recognized as an important tool to manage natural resources and improve habitat in the undeveloped hills and valleys surrounding the Bay Area. Grazing leases on public lands, mitigation banks and land trusts can be a win-win arrangement for the land owner and tenant. This workshop will include discussions with land managers, experienced tenants, and beginning ranchers on the opportunities and constraints of grazing for conservation. The workshop will begin with an overview of rangeland stewardship in the Alameda Creek Watershed and the East Bay, and how grazing leases can help achieve conservation goals. After a break for dinner (provided), we will go into more depth on good lease arrangements and some of the resources available to local ranchers. Attendees are welcome to attend one or both sessions as their time and interest allows. Space and food are limited - please RSVP by Friday, May 18th to Amy Evans. $10 donation suggested to help cover workshop expenses.

Agenda
 
Registration 2:30-3PM
 
Afternoon Session 3 to 5 PM
- Overview of Alameda Creek Watershed rangelands
- "Private and Public Lands: Working Landscapes Working Together", Lynn Huntsinger, UC Berkeley
- "Grazing at the East Bay Municipal Utilities District", Rod Tripp, EBMUD
- "Wildlife Habitat on East Bay Rangelands", Jackie Charbonneau, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Panel discussion, "Meeting the Landowner's Goals and The Tenant's Needs"
 
Dinner 5:15-6:00
 
Evening Session 6:00-7:30 PM
- "Lease Policies and Strategies for Grazing Conservation Lands", Sheila Barry, UC Cooperative Extension
- "Tools and Resources for Ranchers", Alyson Aquino, NRCS
- Panel discussion, "Making Leases Work for the Next Generation of Ranchers"
 
 

This workshop is funded in part by a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture, and by the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program