Workshops
The Alameda County Conservation Partnership sponsors workshops on conservation easements, the ecology and management of local threatened species, and a variety of other topics. The workshops provide classroom and field experience, and are taught by experts in their field.
Current Workshops
Making Rangeland Stewardship Work for Ranchers, Agencies & the Land
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. Please click here to learn more and to RSVP.
California Tiger Salamander Workshop June 13-14 2012
The Alameda County Conservation Partnership is pleased to host this workshop on the biology and conservation of the California tiger salamander (CTS), for the 8th consecutive year. California tiger salamander specialist Pete Trenham, Ph.D. will be returning as the instructor. Dr. Trenham has published a number of frequently-cited papers on CTS ecology and life history, and has led this highly popular workshop numerous times. Class size is limited to 32 participants, to provide a focused learning environment. The workshop includes a classroom lecture session, as well as field sessions in smaller groups to allow for a more interactive experience with the presenter and species. Confirmed registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, upon receiving payment. The two field sessions are limited to 16 people each. Please visit the workshop page to learn more and to register.
to receive notification of future workshops. Once you sign up for the list, you will have the option of selecting one or more areas of interest, including workshops aimed at landowners and land managers, and technical workshops on local special-status species.
Completed Workshops
Below is a list of the types of workshops offered through the Conservation Partnership. Most workshops include both classroom lecture and a field component.
- Wildlife Escape Ramp Workshop with Dan Taylor of Bat Conservation International
- Alameda Whipsnake Workshop with Karen Swaim of Swaim Biological, Inc.
- California Red-legged Frog Workshop with Norman Scott, Ph.D. and Galen Rathbun, Ph.D.
- California Tiger Salamander Workshop with Peter Trenham, Ph.D.
- Native Pollinator Workshop Rangelands, Farms and Backyards: Enhancing and Managing Pollinator Habitat with Xerces Society
- Easement Workshop Education
- Ranch Conservation Planning
Natural Resources Education Scholarship Fund
The Natural Resources Education Scholarship Fund is available to provide financial assistance to those who would like to attend our workshops but cannot afford it. Please click here to learn more.
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