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VISION -- Protect all the threatened elements of rangeland ecosystems, including endangered species, soil, water, ranchers, agency managers, and the rangelands themselves.
MISSION -- Use our unique combination of expertise in conservation science and rangeland management, especially in California, to help clients succeed in their missions and cooperate with one another. We explore together to find solutions that meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
We provide the following rangeland conservation services:
1. Comprehensive Rangeland Assessment and Management Planning
2. Rangeland
Monitoring and Grazing Lease/Easement Supervision
3. Investigations for Legal Cases Involving Livestock and Rangelands
Our specialties include:
- Grazing Prescriptions
- Monitoring
- Grazing-Related Infrastructure
- Horse Facilities Manure Management
We excel at listening to your needs, then leading technical teams, using the best available science, to assess your circumstances and assist with planning, implementing, monitoring, and adapting to future changes.
Please request our Statement of Qualifications.
   Photos
by L. Ford--(left) typical effects of well-managed
spring grazing by cattle on wildflowers and
butterfly habitat, grazing on the right, excluded
on the left (Santa Clara County, Calif.); (middle)
an ideal stock pond for California red-legged
frog habitat, partly fenced with grazing by
cattle on the left, excluded on the right (Contra
Costa County, Calif.); and (right) an ideal
stock pond for California tiger salamander habitat,
no exclusion of cattle grazing (Alameda County,
Calif.).
Lawrence "Larry" D. Ford,
Ph.D.
LD Ford Rangeland Conservation Science
5984 Plateau Drive, Felton, CA 95018-9253
Phone/Fax: 831.335.3959
Email: fordld "at" sbcglobal.net
UPDATE -- Central Coast Rangeland Coalition, spring membership meeting with optional day-before mini Farm Stay, April 18-19, 2012, Work Ranch, San Miguel
Main event: April 19, 2012; 9:00am – 5:30pm “Rangeland Soils: They Aren’t Just Dirt! Rancher and Rangeland Advisor Perspectives”
Explore rangeland soils through the rancher and ranch advisor’s eyes
**$20 registration ‘at the door’ - helps cover costs**
Reservations required, deadline March 28: click here
Day before event: April 18, 2012, 9:00am ‘til overnight
“Things Ranchers Do Besides Ranching: An Educational Event and Mini Farm Stay”
An informal day of seeing what ranchers do besides ranching, including rangeland wildlife management and ranching business other than cows. Participants have an option to spend the night, including post dinner bonfire. Rustic to less rustic accommodations available; horseback ride also an option.
Deadline for registration, March 28:
$80 – camp outside or with your RV -- click here
$100 – sleep inside, shared rooms, with your own sleeping bag --click here
For more information, contact Grey Hayes Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program, 831-728-8050, grey@elkhornslough.org
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