On the Range

California rangeland

Featuring research updates and educational events for ranchers and other land stewards in Sonoma and Marin counties. 

Blog managed by UCCE Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor Devii Rao. 

Point Reyes Open House on April 16, 2026

March 31, 2026
By Devii R Rao
The Department of the Interior (DOI), the National Park Service (NPS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will co-host a community open house to discuss ongoing management of grasslands within 17,000 acres of the headlands and Pierce Point areas of Point Reyes National Seashore. The open house will be on April…
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Ranch Water Quality Planning Workshop

March 26, 2026
By Devii R Rao
The San Francisco Bay Water Board is hosting a Ranch Water Quality Planning Workshop for enrollees in the Grazing Regulatory Program on Wednesday June 3rd from 1 – 3:30 PM at the Petaluma NRCS Field Office, 5401 Old Redwood Highway, Suite 100. Attendees will learn how to prepare a Ranch Water Quality…
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