Central Coast Rangeland Coalition

Importance Of Coastal Grasslands And Influence Of Shrub Establishment

IMAGEThursday, October 18, 2012
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes Station
Description

Coastal scrub and coastal grassland habitats are both ecologically important and have been diminishing over time due to human development. On October 18, 2012, the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition discussed the ecological and economic value of coastal grasslands, the influence of shrub establishment in those grasslands, and different approaches to maintain important grassland habitat.

The 103 participants that day had the opportunity to exchange ideas and hear a variety of perspectives. For those of you who are not familiar with the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition, the group is a community of ranchers, conservationists, agency personnel, researchers, teachers, consultants, regulators, planners, and many others. The group typically gathers each spring and fall to better understand one another, to build the social and economic ties as well as the ecological understanding necessary for better managing rangelands.

Many thanks to the Point Reyes National Seashore and the Grossi Family for such a successful day!

Instructor Information
Mr. Leonel Arguello
Chief, Vegetation Management
Redwood National Park
Mr. Ryan DiGaudio
Ecologist and California Partners in Flight Coordi
PRBO Conservation Science
Mr. Patrick Kobernus
Wildlife and Conservation Ecologist
Coast Ridge Ecology, San Francisco, California
Dr. Joe McBride
Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Po
University of California, Berkeley
Ms. Amelia Ryan
Wetland and Plant Ecologist
Point Reyes National Seashore, National Park Service
Ms. Jasmine Westbrook
Assistant Manager
Samuels Ranch
Contact

Grey Hayes

Sponsors
 

Documents & Publications

Workshop Materials
DocumentAuthor/Source
Abstracts Various
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training
September 2012
Agenda Grey Hayes
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training
August 2012
Characteristics and Dynamics of California Coastal Grasslands Joe McBride
UC Berkeley
October 2012
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