LandSmart® Grazing Public Lands
Program
Wildfire Mitigation
Primary RCD
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Funders
California State Coastal Conservancy, Private party, Sonoma County, CA
Other Organizations
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, University of California Cooperative Extension - Sonoma County
Project Primary Contact
William Hart (william@goldridgercd.org)
Project Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2024 - 2026
Estimated Total Cost
$1,055,136.00
Secured Funding
$999,136.00
No Funding Source Identified Yet
$0.00
Targeted Funding
$56,000.00
Forest Management
Wildfire Mitigation
Gold Ridge RCD, in partnership with Sonoma RCD, plans to expand LandSmart Grazing Program to public lands. This project supports targeted livestock grazing to reduce fuel loads, improve community wildfire safety, and fund infrastructure projects. Grazing, paired with education for permanent or rotating herds and grazer support, offers a cost-effective tool for managing vegetation on public lands, reducing fire risks, and enhancing biodiversity in a carbon-beneficial way.
Targeted Performance Measure
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.): 500.00 acres
- Events: 4
- Fuels Reduction: 500.00 acres
- People Participating in Activity: 46
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Education
- Forests and Fire
Attendees of Stockmanship Workshop
Credit: Paigelynn Trotter
Location
Budget
$999,136.00 Secured Funding: Coastal Conservancy (SCC)
$56,000.00 Targeted Funding: Landowner Cost Share (Private)
Photos
Attendees of Stockmanship Workshop (Timing: During)
Credit: Paigelynn Trotter
Project last updated 3/6/2025