Leases That Work For The Land, Landowners, Lessees, And Livestock
Description
Livestock grazing and associated rancher stewardship are increasingly recognized as important tools for managing natural resources and improving habitat in the undeveloped hills and valleys surrounding the Bay Area. Grazing leases on public lands, mitigation lands, and land trusts can be win-win arrangements, allowing land owner’s to achieve resource management objective while keeping livestock operations economically viable. This workshop included discussions with land managers, experienced tenants, and resource management processionals on how key lease components (pricing, tenant role, rent credit) may impact conservation outcomes and rancher sustainability. Presenters discussed lease strategies that provide for adaptation to climate change including drought. Workshop participants contributed to a survey which will inform recommendations and considerations for lease arrangements to be published by the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition in the coming year.
Instructor Information
| Mr. Bill Coleman Senior Associate Great Ecology Inc |
Ms. Elaina Cuzick Real Property Specialist Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District |
| Denise Defreese Wildland Vegetation Program Manager East Bay Regional Parks District |
Dr. Lawrence Ford Rangeland Vegetation Ecologist Certified Rangeland Manager |
| Mr. Clayton Koopmann Rangeland Ecologist Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and local rancher |
Mr. Bob Neale Stewardship Director Sonoma Land Trust |
| Mr. Ryan Nielson Owner H&N Enterprises |
Contact
Grey Hayes
Sponsors
Documents & Publications
Workshop Materials
Other Information
| Document | Author/Source |
| Developing Livestock Leases for Annual Grasslands | Stephanie Larson and W. James Clawson UC Cooperative Extension |