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February 6-7, 2025, Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC), Hopland, CA
We thank our presenters for joining in the celebration of the latest science on grassland ecosystems in California.
Below you will find links to PDFs of the presentations and posters.
The California Native Grasslands Association hosted its first science-based symposium in x years. The 2-day symposium was held on February 6 and t 2025 at Hopland Research and Extension Center. Each morning of this two-day conference began with keynote addresses from experts in the field and continue with themed sessions. Field trips on Wednesday and Saturday were hosted by Grace Hudson Museum Wild Gardens in Ukiah, Heritage Growers Native Seed Amplification Facility, Pepperwood Preserve in Santa Rosa, and Willits Bypass Mitigation Project in Willits. We thank our sponsors in-kind donors and volunteers for everything they contributed--we could not have done this without you! We sincerely hope that the connections made, ideas exchanged, and knowledge gained during the symposium will continue to inspire and drive important work in the field of grassland science. |
Symposium Presentations
| Thursday, 6 February 2025Keynote Speaker Dr. Valerie Eviner, Professor, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences Title of Talk: Stewardship for resilience of California grasslands: Lessons from long-term research at Hopland (and beyond). |
| Session 1 - Weed Control and Restoration Success
Effective control of grassland invaders is challenging but benefits native diversity. Abstract Only
Applying trait-based approaches to restore drought-resilient and invasion-resistant grassland. Abstract Only
Native grass establishment as a form of week control: Looking back 25 years later.
Session 2 - Lighting Talks
Comparison of native grassland of California with the Eastern US.
Grassland restoration at San Francisco Bay Area Network Parks.
Restoring coastal prairie native annual forbs with fire.
The value of digital data for ecological design - Tallgrass prairie.
Field to lab: Enhancing student belonging in sustainable ag through micro-research.
Fire effects on Danthonia californica om a coastal prairie grassland.
Opportunities to advance grassland research through applied restoration.
Community consequences of stress-induced seed dispersal shifts in an annual grassland. Abstract Only
Shrub encroachment in coastal prairies coincides with declines in grassland obligate breeding birds.
Soil organic matter variability in coastal California grasslands
Session 3 - Characterizing Grasslands for Stewardship
Stewarding rare plants in East Bay Regional Park District grasslands.
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Friday 7 February 2025Keynote Speaker Andrea Williams, Mastermind, Williams Ecological Assessments and Planning, LLC Title of Talk: Each day the world is made anew: The promise and frustration of humans in grasslands. |
Session 4 - Grazing and Fire
Spatial analysis of prescribed fire effects on Baccharis pilularis encroachment of coastal prairie.
The Sonoma-Mendocino Coast District, California State Parks, coastal prairie restoration efforts.
Session 5 - Statewide Threats and Opportunities
Atmospheric nitrogen deposition: A profound threat to California grasslands.
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Poster Session - Alphabetical by Primary Presenter 1 Presenter: Aguilar, Andres. Undergraduate student, UC Merced Author(s): Andres Aguilar (UC Merced), Jason Sexton (UC Merced) 2 Presenter: Allen, Jannike. Prescribed Fire Ecology Graduate Research Assistant, San Jose State University Author(s): Jannike Allen (San Jose State University), Killian Cook (SJSU), David Benterou (UCANR), Devii Rao (UCANR), Jared Childress (Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association), Kate Wilkin (SJSU) 3. Presenter: Brafford, Katherine. PhD Student, UC Davis Title: High medusahead (Elymus caput-medusae) cover buffers soil temperature variation Author(s): Katherine Brafford (UC Davis), Jennifer Funk (UC Davis) 4. Presenter: Brito-Bersi, Tonia. Forestry, Fire and Rangeland Management Graduate Student, Cal Poly Humboldt Author(s): Tonia Brito-Bersi (Cal Poly Humboldt), Ernesto Chavez-Velasco (Cal Poly Humboldt), Kerry Byrne (Cal Poly Humboldt), Erika Foster (Point Blue Conservation Science), Robert Griffin-Nolan (CSU Chico), Yamina Pressler (CSU San Luis Obispo), Justin C. Luong (Cal Poly Humboldt) 5. Presenter: Chan, Amy. Undergraduate Student, School of Engineering at UC Merced Title: Soil nutrient, soil nutrient differences in irrigated versus non-irrigated agricultural lands Author(s): Amy Chan (UC Merced) 6. Presenter: Chavez-Velasco, Ernesto. MS Student, Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management, Cal Poly Humboldt; CNGA Board member Title: How do traits and environment shape species-rich California Grasslands? Author(s): Ernesto Chavez-Velasco (Cal Poly Humboldt), Tonia Brito-Bersi (Cal Poly Humboldt), Emma McLaren (Cal Poly SLO), Lee Minicuci (Cal Poly Humboldt), Abby Evans (Cal Poly SLO), Avalon Cook (Point Blue Conservation Science), Chloe Latt (Point Blue Conservation Science), Robert Griffin-Nolan (CSU Chico), Yamina Pressler (Cal Poly SLO), Erika J. Foster (Point Blue Conservation Science), Kerry Byrne (Cal Poly Humboldt), Justin Luong (Cal Poly Humboldt) 7. Presenter: Evans, Abby. Undergraduate Student, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Title: Assessing aggregate stability methods to inform restoration in California coastal grasslands Author(s): Abby Evans (Cal Poly SLO), Emma McLaren (Cal Poly SLO), Erika Foster (Point Blue Conservation Science), Kerry Byrne (Cal Poly Humboldt), Robert Griffin-Nolan (CSU Chico), Justin Luong (Cal Poly Humboldt), Yamina Pressler (Cal Poly SLO) 8. Presenter: Julian, Mark. Undergraduate Student, UC Merced Title: Variability of soil characteristics by depth along a topographic moisture sequence Author(s): Mark Julian (UC Merced), Marie Cruz (UC Merced), Joy Baccei (UC Merced), Robin B. Trayler (UC Merced) 9. Presenter: King, Richard. Rancher, Educator; Soil Carbon Coalition in Partnership with Sierra Foothill Conservancy; CNGA Board Member Title: Producer to producer growth facilitated by peer-to-peer learning on California rangelands Author(s): Billy Freeman (Sierra Foothill Conservancy) 10. Presenters: Korbholz, Bill; McCarty, Perry. Volunteers, Friends of Edgewood Title: Can dethatching and seeding restore Edgewood’s grasslands? Author(s): Barrie Moore (Friends of Edgewood), Bill Korbholz (Friends of Edgewood), Perry McCarty (Friends of Edgewood) 11. Presenter: Navarro, Elena. Undergraduate Student, UC Merced Title: Exploring soil and plant property variations across different land covers in grassland ecosystems Author(s): Tina Li (UC Merced), Annalie Ma (UC Merced), Elena Navarro (UC Merced) 12. Presenter: Salazar, Jasmine. Undergraduate Student, UC Merced Title: How do soil C/N ratios and CO2 flux differ under various land covers Author(s): Montserrat Mendoza (UC Merced), Jasmine Salazar (UC Merced), Robin Taylor (UC Merced) 13. Presenter: Thomas, Payton. Rangeland Ecologist, Audubon Conservation Ranching Title: Audubon Conservation Ranching's role in habitat restoration and connecting consumers to conservation Author(s): Payton Thomas (Audubon Conservation Ranching), Shana Risby (Audubon Conservation Ranching) 14. Presenter: Weiss, Stuart B. Chief Scientist, Creekside Science Title: Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition is an Acute, but Underappreciated Threat to Imperiled California Flora Author(s): Stuart B. Weiss (Creekside Center for Earth Observation), Jacob Levine (Princeton University), Briana Boaz (Chabot College Oakland) 15. Presenter: Wynd, Rebecca. MS Student in Ecology, UC Davis Title: Disturbance for resilience: Can grazing or fire enhance forb diversity in California grasslands? Author(s): Rebecca Wynd (UC Davis), Valerie Eviner (UC Davis), Michelle Halbur (Pepperwood Preserve) |
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