2017 Rangeland Summit
THIS EVENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 13, 2017. Links to the presentations are provided for your reference.
8:30 Registration and Morning Breakfast Burritos. Mid Valley CowBelles.
9:00 WELCOME! Bre Owens, Steering Committee Chair, and Dan Macon, Moderator
9:15 There’s Gold in the Hills- the Many Values of California Rangelands - Sasha Gennet, The Nature Conservancy
9:45 The Roads that Lead to Restoration. Dina Moore, Lone Star Ranch and YES Board of Directors
10:15 Managing for the big picture - East Bay Municipal Utility District's Holistic Management Strategies in the Mokelumne Watershed. Chris Swann, East Bay Municipal District
11:00 Smog is Nitrogen Fertilizer: Implications for Grazing Management and Biodiversity. Stuart Weiss, Creekside Center for Earth Observation
11:30 Rancher’s Perspective – Smog is Nitrogen Fertilizer: Implications for Grazing Management. Justin Fields, Rancher
12:00 LUNCH by Mid Valley CowBelles. Afternoon Desserts also by Mid Valley CowBelles.
1:00 Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Give Us a Chance to Work with You. Damion Ciotti, US Fish and Wildlife Service
1:30 Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Rancher’s Perspective. Dale Pierce, Rancher
2:00 Highlights of Upcoming Regional Tours. Elisa Noble, Regional Tour Chair, Placer County RCD
2:30 GROUP ANALYSIS & DISCUSSIONS
3:30 ADJOURN Thank you for your participation.