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Rangeland
Management and Conservation Science
NEED ASSISTANCE IN MANAGEMENT PLANNING ? Do you need technical
assistance or expert advice about planning, management,
or monitoring for your ranch, conservation/mitigation
easement, park, natural reserve, open space,
or other rangeland property involving livestock
grazing and special rangeland resources, such
as endangered species habitat, fire hazards,
and pest plants?
We are available to assist you.
Planning,
Technical Assessments, and Monitoring
- Grazing
and Pasture Management Strategies and Plans
- Rangeland
Stewardship and Ecosystem Health Assessments
(including Horse Properties)
- Monitoring
and Specialized Studies
- Technical
Advising
Rangeland
Property and Project Management
- Management
Supervision for Specialized Conservation Properties
- Assessing and Negotiating Terms of Management for Effective Conservation
- Grazing
Lease Supervision
- Client
Representation, Team Management and Supervision
Legal
Case Investigations
- Investigations
- Litigation
Advocacy
- Expert
Witness Testimony
   Photos
by L. Ford--(left) typical effects of well-managed
spring grazing by cattle on wildflowers and
butterfly habitat, grazing on the right, excluded
on the left (Santa Clara County, Calif.); (middle)
an ideal stock pond for California red-legged
frog habitat, partly fenced with grazing by
cattle on the left, excluded on the right (Contra
Costa County, Calif.); and (right) an ideal
stock pond for California tiger salamander habitat,
no exclusion of cattle grazing (Alameda County,
Calif.).
Lawrence D. Ford,
Ph.D.
5984 Plateau Drive, Felton, CA 95018-9253
Phone/Fax: 831.335.3959
Email: fordld "at" sbcglobal.net
NEWS--about
Rangeland Management and Conservation... September 2, 2010
1. Central Coast Rangeland Coalition--Fall Membership Meeting, October 21, 2010
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
The Renz Ranch -- just south of Hollister and Tres Piños, San Benito County
Agenda Overview
· UC Berkeley professor Dr. James Bartolome on what science can tell us about rangeland response to management. Can management affect rangelands? How?
· UC Santa Cruz graduate student Lewis Reed presenting on a comprehensive review about livestock interactions with water quality. What can we learn from scientific literature, experts, and practitioners on how to improve water quality in conjunction with livestock management?
· The Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program’s Grey Hayes moderating a group discussion with perhaps an expert panel: how do grassland managers and scientists work together to improve each others’ understanding of rangelands? Tell the CCRC how it can help better integrate the realms of science and management on central coast rangelands.
· Tour the Renz Ranch for a discussion of their work and land.
$15 donation requested at the door. Lunch included. Reservations requested. For reservations or more information, email: grey@elkhornslough.org or call him at (831) 274-8700.
2. California-Pacific Section of the Society for Range Management Fall 2010 Meeting at Lava Beds National Monument, October 6-8, 2010
The fall meeting of the California-Pacific Section of the Society for Range Management will be held October 6-8 at Lava Beds National Monument in Tule Lake, Modoc County. The meeting will highlight the National Monument with speakers and two field tours. Camping or motels available. For more information, see the flyer, or go to http://www.rangelands.org/casrm/
3. What Are the Important Differences Between California’s CRM Program and the International SRM’s CPRM and CRMC Programs?
For the answers, please refer to the article by L. Ford, Chair of the Certification Panel, from the CalPac Needlegrass Notes, Summer 2010.
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