Grazing for Fuel Reduction Workshop

1307 Washington Street,Calistoga CA 94515

09 March, 2022

Description

Napa RCD, NRCS, and UCCE are offering an opportunity for land managers interested in learning about grazing as fire hazard management. This will be an in-person workshop in Calistoga and includes a boxed lunch. The morning of the workshop (9am-12pm) will involve a classroom component with presentations while the afternoon (1pm-3pm) will involve a field visit to a local property that is grazing livestock. Masks are required during the morning classroom session. This workshop will focus on: The basics of prescribed grazing and incorporating livestock in the forest and on rangelandHow prescribed grazing can be used as a management tool to reduce wildfire fuel loadOptions for how to incorporate livestock for fuel reduction on your propertyTopics and speakers will include: Stephanie Larson, Ph.D., Livestock and Range Management Advisor, UCCE Sonoma and Marin CountiesMorgan Doran, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, UCCE Solano, Yolo, and Napa CountiesFederal financial assistance programsA panel of local landowners and a contract grazer to answer your questionsOnce registration is completed, a link will be sent with venue and field visit information. With questions, please contact [email protected]