Training
Central Coast Rangelands Coalition Spring 2012 Meeting: Rangeland Soils - They Aren't Just Dirt!
The twice-a-year meetings of the Central Coast Rangelands Coalition continued with this amazing opportunity to see a working ranch (emphasis on ranch soils) through ranch owners and ranch advisors' eyes...
COST: $20.00
Payable at workshop
REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED
Instructor Information
Beverly Harben
MLRA Soil Survey Project Leader
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Royce Larsen
Area Watershed / Natural Resources Advisor
University of California, Cooperative Extension
Ken Oster
Area Resource Soil Scientist
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Phil Smith
MLRA Soil Scientist
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Contact
Grey Hayes
grey@elkhornslough.org
831-274-8700
Sponsors
Description
See also: Central Coast Rangelands Coalition, Sustainable Human Systems
The Central Coast Rangelands Coalition met for a day of exploring rangeland soils through the rancher and ranch advisor’s eyes. The always fascinating mix of researchers, agency personnel, educators, conservationists, ranchers, consultants, and conservation lands managers convened at the Work Ranch in southern Monterey County for a day of learning and discussion on rangeland soils.
Documents and Publications
Contact List
We encourage participants to download the contact list to assist with arranging a rideshare or to get in contact with someone you met at the
workshop. Those interested in sharing a ride to the event are marked on the contact list.
| DOCUMENT | AUTHOR / SOURCE |
|---|---|
| WORKSHOP MATERIALS | |
| A Field Checklist for Soil Life PDF, 350KB |
Ken Oster, NRCS USDA NRCS |
| Agenda: CCRC 2012 Rangeland Soils - They're Not Just Dirt PDF, 166KB |
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program |
| Indicators for Soil Quality Evaluation PDF, 223KB |
USDA NRCS National Soil Survey Center |
| Presentation: Wildlife Cameras on the Rangeland PDF, 11.3MB |
Royce Larsen UC Cooperative Extension |
| Presentation: Is Your Ranch Hungry or Thirsty? PDF, 283KB |
Ken Oster, NRCS USDA NRCS |
| Presentation: Life in the Soil PDF, 337KB |
Marti and Rob Rutherford Central Coast Rangelands Coalition |
| Presentation: Work Family Guest Ranch, Welcome Talk PDF, 1.7MB |
George Work Central Coast Rangelands Coalition |
| Rangeland Soil Quality—Organic Matter PDF, 2MB |
USDA NRCS Soil Quality Institute, Grazing Lands Technology Institute, and National Soil Survey Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA; the Jornada Experimental Range, Agricultural Research Service, USDA; and Bureau of Land Management, USDI |
| Soil Quality Score Card PDF, 68KB |
Ken Oster, NRCS USDA NRCS |
Links
Camp 5 Outfitters - guided hunting on The Work Ranch
http://www.camp5outfitters.com/
Soil Carbon Coalition
http://soilcarboncoalition.org/
Work Ranch Website
http://www.workranch.com/
Questions and Answers
Submit a question on this subject and we'll provide an answer. grey@elkhornslough.org