CalGLC is the rancher’s voice in California conservation.

CalGLC is a new project facilitated by the CA Rangeland Conservation Coalition (CRCC).

CalGLC is the rancher’s voice in California Conservation. 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.

California Rangeland Conservation Coalition (CRCC)

• Bre Owens, Board Chair. Cattle and Sheep.
• David Forrest, Board Vice-Chair. Cattle.
• Liz Reikowski, Cattle.
• Rangeland Management Specialists: Wendell Gilgert, Lynn Huntsinger, Stephanie Larson. 
• 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

• 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.

Funding is provided by NRCS through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative.

Western Landowners Alliance provides operational support.

Grazing Coalitions across the US are supported by the National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC).