- Author: Devii R. Rao
Learn the fundamentals of prescribed firelighting and wildland firefighting during this hands-on, one-day field training (choose 1 of the 3 workshop locations). There won't be any live fire at this training, but the training will give you the building blocks to be a safe and effective participant in local Rx burns. By the end of the training, you will be prepared to participate in local, cooperative burns hosted by the new Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association (https://calpba.org/monterey-bay-pba). Skills acquired at the training include fireline construction, fireline communications, prescribed fire ignitions, operation of a firefighting pump, installation of a hose-lay and more.
Class dates and locations are as follows. The Santa Cruz County location is already full, but as of 2/21/2021, there are still spaces in the San Benito and Monterey County locations.
April 3: Santa Lucia Conservancy, Carmel, Monterey Co
April 10: Paicines Ranch, San Benito Co
April 11: Davenport, Santa Cruz Co
Time: 900 am – 500 pm
Cost: $20 (Scholarships available upon request, no one turned away)
Click here for the flyer.
Register at: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=33128
For questions contact Jared Childress (childress.ember@gmail.com) or Devii Rao (drorao@ucanr.edu).
CCPBA Firelighter Training flier 2021
- Author: Devii R. Rao
This session will be live and will include lots of visuals. It is recommended you log in from a location with reliable internet and be a few minutes early! Attendees will be required to complete a short online quiz post training to receive a Beef Quality Assurance Training Certificate. The link to the quiz will be shared with attendees following the event.
The event is FREE to participate. Registration is required – please click here to register.
For questions or assistance please contact Devii Rao, livestock and natural resources advisor for San Benito. Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties at drorao@ucanr.edu or 831-389-4632.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
A Guide to Livestock Leases for Annual Rangelands is a great new UC ANR publication. If you are an agency or private landowner, or if you are a rancher who leases land, you will want to check it out: https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8679.pdf.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Remember to sign up for the San Benito County Weed Management Area's 19th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers on Thursday, December 3 from 8:00 am to 11:40 am.
2.5 hours of pesticide continuing education credit (including 0.5 hour of Laws and Regulations) have been approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
Registration is required to attend this virtual seminar. See flyer for details.
Note: In my previous blog and flyer, I said the workshop was Wednesday, December 3. However, December 3 is actually a Thursday. Sorry for the confusion.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
2.5 hours of pesticide continuing education credit (including 0.5 hour of Laws and Regulations) have been approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation
Registration is required to attend this virtual seminar. See flyer for details.
2020 RancherSeminrFlyer Agenda