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. 

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Grazing Regulatory Program Info Session - January 9

December 5, 2025
The Water Board will be hosting an information session on January 9 on their expansion of the Grazing Regulatory Program to the Petaluma River watershed. See below for meeting details.Location: USDA, NRCS Service Center5401 Old Redwood Hwy, Suite 100Petaluma, CA, 94954The info session will be in the…
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Point Reyes- 2026 Targeted Grazing RFP

December 2, 2025
By Devii R Rao
Now Available: The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Request for Proposals for a targeted cattle grazing contract for spring-fall of 2026 on a portion of Point Reyes National Seashore.Inquiries related to the RFP can be directed to Sasha Gennet (sgennet@tnc.org).Further information about TNC’s work at Point Reyes…
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Water Board Expansion of Grazing Regulatory Program

November 19, 2025
The San Francisco Bay Water Board has expanded their Grazing Regulatory Program to the Petaluma River watershed. Grazing operations exceeding 100 acres in size are required to enroll in the program by February 15, 2026, and to complete a Ranch Water Quality Plan by February 2027. A fact sheet is available…
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Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Meeting on Shrub Control

September 2, 2025
  Register NowCentral Coast Rangeland CoalitionFall 2025 Workshop  Thursday, October 16, 8am-4pmRSVP by October 2nd or earlier to confirm you spotSpace is limited, $40 Carpooling is encouraged as the number of vehicles allowed on the field site may be limited. Brush…
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Conservation benefits of grazing in Marin County

August 20, 2025
By Devii R Rao
Livestock grazing can help maintain grasslands, improve native species habitat, control weeds, and reduce wildfire fuelsClick here for the pdf fact sheet version of this article. Biodiversity hotspots at risk California grasslands are often dominated by non-native European annual grasses. At the…
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