We held a 160-person event on January 28, 2016 to talk about grazing and conservation on public and private lands in the Bay Area. Here's one presentation. More on our website.

1. A rancher’s perspective

3. My crew and I

4. Neighbors and friends provide additional help

6. Stocker cattle graze seasonally, generally November though June

7. Stockers grazing at Swanton Pacific

8. Cow-calf operations are generally year-round

9. Most ranches in the Bay Area calve in the Fall

10. Can we move to the Bay Area?

11. Good fences are essential, especially for the perimeter

12. Elk create challenges to maintain good fences

14. Stock ponds work well provided there are no restrictions

16. Adequate working facilities are needed

18. Longer lease agreements are a greater incentive for ranchers

22. Be willing to understand each others point of view

23. Meeting on site can make decisions easier

25. Designate feed grounds to monitor for invasive weeds

26. Choose the right stock for the job

27. Stockers might be a better option

28. Work together to finds ways to minimize conflicts with the public

31. Ranching in suburbia isn’t easy

32. Spending time in nature is why we are here today

38. Focus on our similarities