Committee Updates:
Policy Committee –The committee will have a conference call on the morning of January 30 to discuss future collaboration on state and federal policy that align with the Rangeland Coalition Strategic Plan and priorities outlined in the California Rangeland Resolution. For more information on this committee or to participate in the call contact Tracy Schohr at tracy@carangeland.orgor (916)716-2643.
Outreach Committee –The outreach committee had a conference call to discuss priorities for the outreach plan. For more information on this committee please contact Pelayo Alvarez at pelayo@carangeland.org (916)313-5800 x 107.
Steering Committee – Next meeting of the Steering Committee is scheduled for February 7. Topics of discussion will include the recent Summit and an evaluation of progress on the Strategic Plan. For more information on this committee please contact Pelayo Alvarez at pelayo@carangeland.org (916)313-5800 x 107.
Summit Committee – Is celebrating their success last week with over 400 guests attending the 7th annual Summit and inaugural Science Symposium. The committee is in the process of scheduling a call to recap the 2012 event and begin planning for 2013. If you have feedback from this year’s event to contribute or would like to help with planning the 2013 Summit please contact Tracy Schohr at tracy@carangeland.org.
Interagency Coordination Committee –The Committee is in the process of scheduling a meeting in the next few weeks to discuss collaborative efforts to address permit coordination for voluntary conservation projects and more. If you would like to be a part of this committee, please contact Tracy Schohr at tracy@carangleand.org.
Groundbreaking Event Hosted by Rangeland Coalition
The 7th annual California Rangeland Conservation Coalition Summit and inaugural Rangeland Science Symposium last week in Davis had 412 attendees! Those who took part in this year’s expanded event had the opportunity to learn about the most recent research on the environmental benefits of grazing, stories from family ranching operations around the state and more, thanks to our wonderful speakers!
We are pleased to be able to share with you the presentations for both days, for a direct link to the presentations from January 19 click hereand for a direct link to the presentations and videos from January 20 click here.
This event would have not been possibly without the wonderful team at UC Davis who helped plan and coordinate the logistics. The assistance of the Rangeland Coalition Summit Committee was instrumental in putting together a great lineup of speakers and providing outreach to a broad group of rangeland stakeholder to increase our attendance by nearly 100 people. Most importantly we are thankful for the generosity of the 2012 Summit Sponsors –
Russell L. Rustici Rangeland Endowment, University of California, Davis
Kearney Foundation for Soil Science, University of California
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
California Cattlemen’s Association
The Nature Conservancy
California Beef Council
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
California Rangeland Trust
Audubon California
Defenders of Wildlife
California Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
California Native Plants Society
California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
Environmental Defense Fund
Rangeland Coalition Summit and Science Symposium in the blogosphere
A blog from the Climate and Agriculture Network features the recent Rangeland Science Symposium/ Rangeland Coalition Summit. To access the blog click here.
In the News - Research: Impacts of Climate Change on Rangeland Ecosystem Services
On January 23, The New York Times Environment section featured an article titled “Home, Home … on Less Range.” The article highlights research authored by Rebecca Shaw (from Rangeland Coalition signatory Environmental Defense Fund) and others on the economic value of rangelands in California and potential threats from climate change. The article also discusses collaboration amongst a broader group of Rangeland Coalition signatories on policy and potential voluntary programs. To read the article click here.
Ecosystem Services Conference
December 10-14, 2012
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A Community on Ecosystem Services (ACES) and Ecosystem Markets 2012 is an international collaboration of three dynamic communities - ACES, the Ecosystem Markets Conference, and the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP). The conference will provide an open forum to share experiences and state-of-the-art methods, tools, and processes for assessing and incorporating ecosystem services into public and private decisions. The focus of the conference will be to link science, practice, institutions and resource sustainable decision making by bringing together ecosystem services communities from around the United States and the globe.
For more information on how you can participate as a presenter, please visit Presentation Opportunities in the navigation bar. For more information click here.
Insectary Hedgerow Workshop and Field Tour:
February 15, 2012
Winters, Calif.
Want to attract more native pollinators and beneficial insects to your property? Thinking about installing a hedgerow and want more information? Want to find out what a forb strip is? The Yolo RCD in cooperation with UC Cooperative Extension, Xerces Society, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering an in depth opportunity to learn about the benefits of native pollinators for crop production, designing hedgerows to maximize insectary habitat, and site preparation, installation, and maintenance of hedgerows and forb strips. This workshop will focus on the practical aspects of hedgerow planning and will include lunch, field tours, and a chance to interact with the experts at the end of the day. Sponsorship may be available to farmers and ranchers. For more information click here.
Cal-IPC's 2012 Wildland Weed Field Courses and Habitat Restoration Workdays
The California Invasive Plants Council has scheduled field courses and habitat restoration workdays aimed at training natural resource managers and restoration volunteers on all aspects of invasive weed management. In 2012 Cal-IPC is able to offer a special discounted rate for restoration volunteers! You qualify as a restoration volunteer if weed management is not part of your professional work and you volunteer for an organized restoration effort. Registration and course details at www.cal-ipc.org/fieldcourses/index.php.
Job Opportunities – Forest Service Shasta-Trinity National Forest Range Management Program
Range Technician(1 –position, Series: GS-0455-5)
Temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours in one year (about June to November). Duties include grazing permit compliance monitoring, ecological condition monitoring, fence and range improvement maintenance and construction. The duty station will be in Redding, California. Click here for more information.
Invasive Plant Technician (2-3 positions Series: GS-0455-5 or GS-0404-5)
Temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours in one year (about April to September). Duties: Invasive plant inventory, control, and monitoring. The duty station will be in Redding, California, but the position will involve significant overnight travel on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. For more information click here.
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