Here are some events related to livestock and range management that may be of interest. You can always check my website for new event postings.
California Rangeland Conservation Coalition Summit
Date: January 21, 2016 - January 22, 2016
Location: Stockton, CA
The Summit will address challenges and opportunities to improve rangeland management to reduce the incidence of catastrophic wildfire and reduce the impacts of wildfire to ranch sustainability and conservation interests.
For more information or to register, go to their website.
Salinas River Symposium
Date: January 22, 2016
Location: Paso Robles, CA
This meeting will focus on sustaining livestock production and clean water on rangeland watersheds. University of California speakers will be Ken Tate, Rob Atwill, Sam Sandoval Solis, and Royce Larsen.
Check out their website for more information or to register.
Bay Area Open Space Council
Date: January 28, 2016
Location: Berkeley, CA
Come hear perspectives on the benefits and challenges of working with ranchers for grazing to benefit conservation on public and/or private conservation lands in the Bay Area.
This event is sold out, but there is a waiting list. See their website for more information.
Chico State Beef Day
Date: February 20, 2016
Location: Chico, CA
Topics will include rangeland cattle management, making social media work for you, beef quality assurance, and carcass fabrication and new product development.
See the flyer and article for more information
27th Vertebrate Pest Conference
Date: March 7, 2016 - March 10, 2016
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Attendees will discuss and exchange information on human-wildlife conflicts. California Continuing Education credits are yet to be determined, but past Conferences have generally provided 18 - 22 DPR credit hours.
Here's the website for more information and to register.
Author - San Benito County Director and Area Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor