Events & Outings
Nature Webinar Series
Language of the Land: Rangeland Ecology
Free Event
Wednesday, September 30, 7pm-8:30pm
The California grasslands of today are quite different than they used to be. Join Devii Rao for this presentation where you will learn about their transition from native plant species to being dominated by non-native plants. We’ll look at the ecological importance of California grasslands and the role of livestock grazing in controlling weeds, reducing fire fuels, and conserving native plants and wildlife. Finally, we’ll explore the tradeoffs with grazing, such as greenhouse gas emissions and water quality, along with mitigation measures that can address these concerns.
Spanish interpretation provided.
Devii Rao is the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor at the University of California Cooperative Extension, serving Sonoma and Marin counties. Prior to coming to the North Bay, she was in the same role for 10 years in San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties where her program focused on targeted grazing, prescribed burning, and climate change mitigation on working rangelands. She is currently doing a needs assessment to help develop her new research and education program, which will likely include weed management, virtual fencing, and grazing for fuels reduction and conservation.
Faqs
Most of our presentations are recorded and accessible through Sonoma Land Trust’s YouTube channel within a few days.
Most of our presentations are in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided.
Yes. Once you are registered, you may enter and exit the webinar at any time.
No. Our webinars only allow the audience to view the presenters.
You may submit questions at any time during the webinar through the Q&A button. We will ask/answer as many as possible during the post-presentation Q&A session.
There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
Our Programming
Sonoma Land Trust’s Events & Outings connect people with our protected lands through hands-on learning, recreation, and exploration. Our goal is to share Sonoma County’s beauty, inspire future conservationists, and make nature accessible to all.
Outings made possible by people like you
There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
Our Programming
Sonoma Land Trust’s Events & Outings connect people with our protected lands through hands-on learning, recreation, and exploration. Our goal is to share Sonoma County’s beauty, inspire future conservationists, and make nature accessible to all.