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Tejon Ranch Conservancy hosts Cal-Pac Section Society for Range Management
April 2011
The Tejon Ranch Conservancy was pleased to
host the 2011 spring meeting of the California-Pacific Section
of the Society of Range Management (CalPac SRM) (http://casrm.rangelands.org/)
at Tejon Ranch. The Society for
Ranch Management is a professional organization of rangeland
managers, scientists, and users dedicated to educating its
members and to promote the stewardship of rangeland resources.
Approximately 50 individuals participated
in the spring meeting, which was held in the Tejon Ranch
Equestrian Center. Staff from the Conservancy and the Tejon
Ranch Company shared information on the history of Tejon Ranch,
the Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement, the Tejon
Ranch Company’s Wildlife Management Program, and the
Conservancy’s Science Program. The audience
also heard from Matt Echeverria, about grazing management on
Tejon Ranch, and researchers from the Range Ecology Laboratory
at U.C. Berkeley about the early results of the grassland
assessment commissioned by the Conservancy. A
fine ranch-style tri-tip BBQ was enjoyed by all after the
presentations. The following day, the
Conservancy and U.C. Berkeley researchers led the group on a
tour of the Ranch to see and discuss some of the U.C. Berkeley
findings, and fortunately were treated to a day of fine weather.
The Conservancy greatly enjoyed sharing the
Ranch with such a knowledgeable group, and we look forward to
continued collaboration with SRM.
