Central Coast Rangeland Coalition

Coalition Meetings & Documents

The CCRC holds two meetings a year the third Thursday in October (Fall) and the third Thursday in April (Spring).  Ranchers, researchers, landowners and conservationist gather to learn about and discuss topics related to sustaining rangelands for livestock production, communities and conservation on California's central coast.  Meetings are held on rangeland sites through out the Central Coast.  All meeting are open the public.

Fall, 2025 Workshop: Brush Busting:  Reclaiming and Maintaining Grasslands on the Central Coast

Cow on a hillside

Thursday, October 16, 8am-4pm
TomKat Ranch, Pescadero

RSVP by October 2nd or earlier to confirm you spot
Space is limited and carpooling is encouraged

$40 includes lunch

 

Past Events 

Meeting NameDate
The Conservation and Control of CA Ground SquirrelsSpring 2025
Rangeland Restoration & ImprovementFall 2024
Valuing and Funding Rangeland Stewardship, Paying for Ecosystem ServicesSpring 2024
Ranching and Conservation - Business Solutions for  Liability Insurance, Housing and Rancher-Manager CollaborationFall 2023
Cattle Grazing and Wildfire FuelsSpring 2023
Livestock Pond RestorationFall 2022
Adaptive rotational grazing and soil carbon sequestrationSpring, 2022
Vibrant Rangelands, Ways Forward (online presentation)
 		1/18/2022
Let’s talk about compost and rangelands:  Field data, roundtable discussion, and field tourFall 2021
Cattle Behavior, Grazing Management and TechnologySpring 2021
Managing Habitat Ponds on Central Coast RangelandsSpring 2020
Beef, Bees, Trees and Gelato: Doing and Earning More from a RanchFall 2019
Sustaining Ranching for Public GoodSpring 2019
Rangeland ProductivityFall 2018
Conservation Easements to Keep Ranches WorkingSpring 2018
Ranching in Carnivore Country: Livestock Protection and Compensation Programs on the Central CoastFall 2017
Targeted/Prescribed (Rotational / Deferral) Livestock Grazing for Meeting Conservation GoalsSpring 2017
Grazing to Improve Habitat for Grassland Plants and BirdsFall 2016
Rancher EconomicsSpring 2016
Where Grazing and Regulations Meet: Working Together for Ranching and Water QualityFall 2015 (Oct)
Keeping Cattle and People at Home on the Range: Positive Livestock and Recreation InteractionsFall 2015 (Sept)
Protecting Critters on Both Sides of the Fence: Practical Techniques for Protecting Livestock and CarnivoresSpring 2015
Helping Each Other Weather the Worst of TimesFall 2014
Leases that Work for the Land, Landowners, Lessees, and LivestockSpring 2014
Rancher, Manager, and Scientist Forum on Rangeland ConservationWinter 2014
Wildlife Teeming with Our Rangelands: Management Decisions for Deer and other WildlifeFall 2013
Open Range, Open Parks, Open Minds: Opportunities for Outreach in Grazed Parks and RanchesSpring 2013
Importance of Coastal Grasslands and Influence of Shrub EstablishmentFall 2012
Rangeland Soils - They Aren't Just Dirt!Spring 2012
Grazing and Rancher Stewardship for Native ConservationFall 2011
Grazing Public Lands for Conservation- Improving Cooperation between Public Agencies and RanchersSpring 2011
Remote Sensing for California's RangelandsSpring 2011
Livestock and Water Quality Fall 2010
Spring 2010
Rangeland Health Monitoring Project - ResultsFall 2009
How and Why to Manage and Monitor for Residual Dry Matter (RDM)Fall 2008
Experts Roundtable: Soil Indicators of Rangeland HealthSpring 2008
Experts Roundtable: Designing Workshops for Monitoring and Managing for Wildlife On Central Coast RangelandsSpring 2008
Grazing Management Planning 
Steering Committee Archives