Bay Model Visitor Center
Ranching In the Park: Not by Accident
Marin Conservation League will host a four-part series of interactive workshops on management of the natural and cultural resources on agricultural lands in the Point Reyes National Seashore. Topics will include formation of the Seashore, operational challenges, resource protection on ranchlands, and planning for the future.
Participants will gain an increased understanding of ranching in the Seashore and Marin, and of the National Park Service's Ranch Comprehensive Management Plan. Check back often for updated speaker details.
Tuesday evenings 6pm-8pm:
September 13: How The Park Came To Be
A history of the intent and formation of the Seashore and GGNRA
Location: Bay Model, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito
In this first workshop of MCL’s four-part series, historians John Hart, Paul Sadin, and Laura Watt will share what they’ve learned from combing through congressional records, reviewing historical documents, and interviewing leaders and participants in the Seashore’s formation. The evening will include presentations, discussion, and Q&A. This is a unique opportunity to learn about significant periods in history when conceptualizing, defining, and managing the Seashore, including its areas of ranching and agriculture, evolved.
Sept. 27: A Day In The Life Of A Rancher On Pt. Reyes National Seashore
The ABC’s of ranching and market influences on the economic viability of a ranch on the Seashore.
Hear from West Marin grazing livestock and dairy ranchers what a day on the farm is like. Complementing this real life experience will be expert information from agricultural academics, providing important context for the external factors that can make or break the success of a family ranching operation
Location: Nicasio School, 5555 Nicasio Valley Rd., Nicasio
Oct. 11: Doing It All: Taking Care Of The Land And The Ranch
The Point Reyes Peninsula is a treasured geography, uniquely positioned on the margin between land and sea. Protecting the resulting environments and uses is integral to the Seashore's mission and ranching operations. Learn about the preciousness of this landscape, how the Seashore coordinates and delivers multiple mandates to protect it, and the role of on-ranch conservation that contributes to achieving that protections.
Location: Bay Model, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Oct. 25: Hopes and dreams
REGISTER:
https://ranchinginthepark.eventbrite.comContact MCL at 415-485-6257 or
mcl@marinconservationleague.org
