CalGLC is a new project facilitated by the CA Rangeland Conservation Coalition (CRCC).
CalGLC is producer-led and producer-focused. This project will be a collaborative approach to rangeland stewardship through a dedicated coalition of ranchers, individuals involved with existing conservation efforts, conservation districts, non-government organizations and representatives from state and federal land management agencies.
The CalGLC will be a rancher-led entity.
The Rancher Advisory Panel:
John, Austel, Southern California. Cattle
Bianca Artadi
Andrew Bertotti, Northern California. Sheep and Cattle
Tribal rancher, to be confirmed
Cal GLC Coordinator – Alex Karol, Central Coast cattle & sheep rancher, akarol@westernlandowners.org
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Advisors
California Rangeland Conservation Coalition (CRCC)
- Bre Owens, Board Chair. Cattle and Sheep. David Forrest, Board Vice-Chair. Cattle. Liz Reikowski, Cattle.
- Wendell Gilgert, Lynn Huntsinger, Stephanie Larson. Rangeland Management Specialists
- Karen Sweet, Executive Director
UC Cooperative Extension – including Theresa Becchetti, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties
Indian Nations Conservation Alliance (INCA) – Delane Atcitty, Executive Director
Natural Resources Conservation Service – Alan Bower, State Rangeland Management Specialist
Other rangeland and livestock specialists
Goals
- Promote sound management of grazing lands as the foundation of the ranching industry through ranch tours, peer to peer learning, education and storytelling.
- Provide technical assistance and share resources on ecologically and economically beneficial grazing strategies.
Partners
Funding is provided by NRCS through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/glci-grazing-lands-conservation-initiative
Western Landowners Alliance provides operational support, https://westernlandowners.org/
Grazing Coalitions across the US are supported by the National Grazing Lands Coalition, https://www.grazinglands.org/
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