Ongoing research

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Pasture Map

*Some of these questions were answered directly in the presentation.
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NRCS

Jolene Lau, USDA NRCS: More information on CSP is available at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/csp/ Jolene Lau, USDA NRCS: Our office directory is available at https://www.nrcs.usda.
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RAP

Website - https://rangelands.app Comment - Dirac Twidwell at University of Nebraska in Lincoln is using this tool to show the conversion of the grasslands prairie biome into closed canopy juniper forest. He has wildfire data in there as well.
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Cal IPC

Comment - Our sheep and goats devour Star Thistle at late growth stages. Q - What breed of goats? A - Spanish x Boer Goats + Katahdin Sheep. Primarily running a wether herd. Shepherdess Land & Livestock Co. running out of the Ojai Valley, Ventura County.
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Camp Counselors

California Range & Natural Resources Camp Counselor Application Elkus Youth Ranch, Half Moon Bay, California June 16-21, 2024 Click here for the application: 2024CounselorApplication Counselor staff are critical to the success of Range Camp.
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Camp Housing and Food

Conference Center Our home base for the week is UC Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center, just south of Half Moon Bay, and maybe 5 miles from the ocean. The location provides us with rangelands all around us to use as our classrooms.
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COVID Policies

We are committed to doing all we can to keep our staff, volunteers, speakers and campers all healthy as we are all still dealing with COVID-19 in our communities. We will be following all of the guidelines outlined by the University of California.
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Camp Policies

NO ALCOHOL, DRUGS (except prescriptions listed on the medical release form and in the original container), TOBACCO OR WEAPONS OF ANY KIND (mace, knives, pepper spray, etc.) WILL BE PERMITTED. Possession of them can result in immediate dismissal from Camp.
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Camp Daily Life

Camp Daily Life Range camp involves lectures and activities, including a group project and presentation at the end of camp. Breakfast is at 7:00am every day, with chores right after and first activity starts at 8:00am. Dinner is at 5:00pm with Counselor activities from 7:00pm on.
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Forms and Registration

Please fill out the required forms found here. You can attach completed forms at the end of the registration. Photo Release Health Forms Camp 2024 Space is limited to 20-25 students each year.
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