A 3-part course for anyone who manages livestock on pastures in the Northwest
In a series of three classes which blend classroom learning with hands-on site visits, livestock producers big and small will learn how to customize a management system that will enable their pastures – and their livestock – to reach their maximum production potential. High pasture productivity translates to enhanced profits, healthier environments, and happier livestock. The course is organized and taught by Washington State University, Center for Natural Lands Management, and the USDA NRCS.
WHEN: May 21st, June 20th, July 24th
WHERE: Thurston County, WA: Lacey, Olympia, Grand Mound, Tenino
COST: $40/class or $90 for complete 3-part course. Includes lunch and refreshments, “Pasture and Grazing Management” handbook, and bus service to/from the site visits.
CLASS 1: Wed., May 21, 2014, 9am-5pm
Lectures: Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, WA
Site Visit: Colvin Ranch, Tenino, WA
Principles of Grazing Management and Grazing Systems
Assessing your Site Characteristics
Growth, Development, Defoliation Responses of Forage
CLASS 2: Fri., June 20, 2014, 9am-5pm
Lectures: Saint Martins University, Lacey, WA
Site Visit: Fido’s Farm, Olympia, WA
Riparian Management, Water Quality Risk Assessment, and Monitoring Effects of Grazing
Stocking Rate, Carrying Capacity, and Vegetation Management
Small Ruminants: Breed Selection and Principles of Production
CLASS 3: Thurs., July 24, 2014, 9am-5pm
Lectures: Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, WA
Site Visit: Violet Prairie, Tenino, WA
Livestock Nutritional Needs, Monitoring Health and Body Conditions, and Parasite Control through Pasture Management
Improving Production with Prescribed Grazing Principles
USDA Cost-Share Programs for Livestock Producers
Considering Ecosystem Variation Across Western Washington
Navigating the Endangered Species Act
INSTRUCTORS:
WSU: Steve Fransen, Susan Kerr, Tip Hudson, Steve VanVleet, Mark Heitstuman, Erik Hagan
USDA NRCS: Marty Chaney, Jeff Swotek
CNLM: Sarah Hamman, Peter Dunwiddie
USFWS: Ted Thomas
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations are available for registrants with a documented disability. If you have a disability and need accommodations to fully participate in this course, please contact Lucas Patzek at WSU Thurston County Extension (5033 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia, WA, 98502; lpatzek@wsu.edu; 360-867-2151).
The Cascadia Prairie-Oak Partnership (CPOP) is a community of people and organizations that are involved in prairie-oak conservation and species recovery efforts in western Cascadia. CPOP strives to improve outcomes by facilitating increased collaboration, idea sharing and information transfer among the CPOP community.
CPOP is coordinated by the South Sound Program of the Center for Natural Lands Management. For more information, email CPOP [at] cascadiaprairieoak.org.
Area of Focus
CPOP promotes prairie and oak conservation from British Columbia to northwest California, including the WPG ecoregion pictured below.
Prairie, Oaks, and People: A Conservation Business Plan (click image to open)
With over 700 members, the CPOP ListServ is a great place to discuss best management practices, share newsletters and publications, and learn about upcoming conferences and workshops.
Copyright 2018
This page is managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management for the Cascadia Prairie Oak Partnership. All rights reserved.
