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Training

Wildlife Teeming with Our Rangelands: Management Decisions for Deer and other Wildlife

The Central Coast Rangeland Coalition orgnaized a day pondering rangeland management for livestock AND wildlife.

Date

Thursday, October 17, 2013
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Blair Ranch, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Morgan Hill
Lunch will be provided

COST: $30.00
Payable by check to Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Payable by credit card (online)

REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED


Instructor Information

Mr. Jeff Cann

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Mr. Henry Coletto

Mr. Luke Macaulay

UC Berkeley

Ms. Martha Schauss

Ms. Sheri Spiegal

UC Berkeley

Contact

Grey Hayes
grey@elkhornslough.org
831-274-8700

Sponsors

Description

See also: Central Coast Rangeland Coalition, Sustainable Human Systems

 

Wildlife are home on Central Coast Rangelands – how can we help wildlife, especially deer, thrive alongside profitable livestock operations?  In the fall of 2013, the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition discussed managing wildlife, with a focus on deer.  The usual mix of lands managers, livestock operators, conservationists, scientists, educators, land owners, agency personnel, and outdoors people attended and the group heard from a variety of perspectives on this subject, which is important to the group’s vision of sustaining vibrant human and ecological communities on the Central Coast’s rangelands.

 

Goal

 

To promote land management practices that provide for both the louis vuitton fake enhancement of ecological values and the preservation of Central California’s historic ranching traditions.

 

Objectives

 

Increased knowledge about how rangeland management practices affect deer populations

 

Increased knowledge about how rangeland management practices affect other wildlife populations

 

Increased knowledge of the potential economic value of game species, and learn ways to capitalize on that value.

 

Topics Discussed

 

Deer biology

 

Deer habitat management

 

Wildlife-livestock conflicts on rangelands

 

Social and economic dimensions of rangeland wildlife management

 

California Department of Fish and Wildlife private lands management incentives programs

 

 

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
Agenda: CCRC Fall 2013 Meeting
PDF, 472KB
Grey Hayes
Elkhorn Coastal Training
August 2013
CALIFORNIA GROUND SQUIRREL-livestock conflicts on the Central Coast
PDF, 843KB
Sheri Spiegal
UC Berkeley
October 2013
COYOTE-livestock conflicts on the Central Coast
PDF, 849KB
Sheri Spiegal
UC Berkeley
October 2013
FERAL PIG-livestock conflicts on the Central Coast
PDF, 722KB
Sheri Spiegal
UC Berkeley
October 2013
Habitat Guidelines for Mule Deer: California Woodland Chaparral Ecoregion
PDF, 4.5MB
Mule Deer Working Group
Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
2007
MOUNTAIN LION-livestock conflicts on the Central Coast
PDF, 829KB
Sheri Spiegal
UC Berkeley
October 2013
Mule Deer: Changing Landscapes and Perspectives
PDF, 8.9MB
Mule Deer Working Group
Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Paid Hunting Operations: Conservation and Revenue Potential
PDF, 2.5MB
Luke Macaulay
UC Berkeley
October 2013
Presentation: Livestock-wildlife conflicts in rangelands of the Central Coast: A review of the research
PPSX, 10.3MB
Sheri Spiegal
UC Berkeley
October 2013
TULE ELK-livestock conflicts on the Central Coast
PDF, 832KB
Sheri Spiegal
UC Berkeley
October 2013

Links

California Deer Association
http://www.caldeer.com/

Private Lands Management CDFW Website
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/plm.html

Questions and Answers

Submit a question on this subject and we'll provide an answer. coastaltraining@elkhornsloughctp.org