Rangeland Summit REGIONAL TOURS
Celebrating the diversity of California rangelands.
1. Thursday, April 13, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm! – Browns Valley Regional Tour
Tour is full and registration is closed. Agenda.
Host and Co-sponsor: UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center, CRCC
2. Saturday, April 15, 10:00am – 2:00 pm – Madera County Foothills Regional Tour (Coarsegold)
$30.00 REGISTER NOW! Agenda and Directions.
Host and Co-sponsors: U.S. Forest Service San Joaquin Experimental Range and a collaboration of UC Cooperative Extension, CRCC, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station, and the Agricultural Foundation of California State University Fresno.
Hear from U.S. Forest Service and CSU Fresno State about their range and grazing partnership. Hear local range, grazing, and ecological research updates from U.S. Forest Service and UCCE.
3. Tuesday, April 18 – Merced County Regional Tour (Hornitos)
$30. REGISTER NOW! Agenda and Direction to be posted soon.
Host and Co-sponsors: A collaboration among UC Cooperative Extension, CRCC, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and UC Merced.
See vernal pools in flower and hear from experts on the importance of grazing as a management tool. Featured Speaker: Jaymee Marty, renowned expert on vernal pools. Visit a private ranch and learn about the landowner’s Westland Reserve Easement with NRCS. Hear local range, grazing, and ecological research updates from UCCE and UC Merced.
4. Early June – North Coast Regional Tour
Host and Co-sponsor: Hopland Research & Extension Center (Ukiah)
Check back soon for more details