As part of a California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Demonstration Grant, Certified Range Manager Liz Kellogg drafted a Grazing Management Plan for Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve. The plan directs the implementation of prescribed grazing at separate pastures throughout the ranch in order to reduce noxious weeds, build soil organic matter for drought resilience and enhance habitat for protected species like the Burrowing Owl. Read the Rancho Jamul Grazing Management plan at this link. 

If you are interested in learning more about prescribed grazing, here are a few resources to get started!

• California Rangeland Conservation Coalition
• Watch various webinars we have hosted that highlight the benefits of prescribed grazing, and learn directly from ranchers using this practice

For more information, reach out directly to Agriculture Director, Joel Kramer: joel.kramer@rcdsandiego.org