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California's Native Grasslands

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CNGA offers an array of workshops, field days, and trips related to California's iconic native grasslands.    Questions? Email us at admin@cnga.org.

Current Events

    • Friday, April 05, 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Hedgerow Farms, 21905 Co Rd 88, Winters, CA 95694
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    CNGA's 16th Annual Field Day at Hedgerow Farms

    Grasslands Where You Least Expect Them

    Friday, April 5, 2024

    21905 County Rd 88, Winters, CA 95694

    Join us April 5th for a fun, educational, and hands-on Field Day experience where you can connect with others and gain insights into the extraordinary grasslands of California through engaging presentations by a diverse group of speakers and guides. Explore the breathtaking landscapes and native plant cultivation areas at Hedgerow Farms in Winters through hayrides and walking tours. Connect with fellow attendees and discover valuable resources at exhibitor tables hosted by local nonprofits and Field Day Sponsors. It's sure to be a fun-filled and educational experience for all!

    • CNGA Members: $120
    • Non-Members: $160
    • Students (with ID): $50

    Morning refreshments and Lunch provided

    Bring a water bottle and comfortable clothing for outdoor activities

    8:00 am Check in and refreshments

    Program 8:45 am to 4:00 pm 

    Download a full agenda here 




    MORNING SPEAKERS

    Justin Valliere, Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences

    Targeted mowing to restore remnant native grasslands: upsides and downsides above and belowground

    Erica Williams, Senior Project Manager/San Geronimo Field Director, Trust for Public Land

    Rewilding Golf Courses: Challenges and Opportunities

    Susan Harrison, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Environmental Science and Policy, UC Davis

    An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for their Supply: Final Report of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, 2023

    LUNCHTIME LIGHTNING TALKS: A Whirlwind Tour of Unexpected Grasslands

    • Urban/Suburban Green Infrastructure Projects:  Haven Kiers – Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, UC Davis
    • City Parks: Alex Leper – Elk Grove Parks Department
    • Golf Courses: Jim Culley –Seed King Enterprises LLC
    • Solar Panels: Kathleen Ave – SMUD Sr. Climate & Ecosystem Strategist
    • Vineyards: Kendra Altnow – Sand Point Wines, LANGETWINS Family Winery and Vineyards



    -Contact us at admin@cnga.org if you have questions about this event or would like information about sponsorship. 

    Cancellation Policy

Past Events

Tuesday, February 06, 2024 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Spencer Peterman
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Cancelled - CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Brooke Wainwright
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Rebecca Nelson
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Jasmine Rios
Tuesday, December 05, 2023 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Annie Meeder
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Jacob Weverka
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Laurel Sebastian
Saturday, May 20, 2023 2023 Field Trip Series: Skyline Gardens Grassland Restoration
Saturday, May 13, 2023 New Location: Identifying and Appreciating the Native and Naturalized Grasses of California
Friday, March 31, 2023 CNGA's 15th Annual Field Day at Hedgerow Farms: Community Supporting Grasslands/Grasslands Supporting Community
Tuesday, December 06, 2022 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Chavez-Velasco & Noland
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Rebecca Nelson, UC Davis
Tuesday, November 08, 2022 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Nora Bales, Cal Poly SLO
Tuesday, November 01, 2022 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Leila Wahab, UC Merced
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Roisin Murphy-Deák
Tuesday, October 04, 2022 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Robert Fitch
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Suzanne Ou and Raphaela Floreani Buzbee
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Landscaping with Nature: Habitat Gardening with Natives in the Built Environment
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 CNGA 2022 GRASS Award Speaker Series: Joanna Tang, Vernal Pool Restoration in South Coast Grasslands
Saturday, May 28, 2022 2022 Field Trip Series: Mitsui Ranch, Sonoma Mountain
Saturday, May 21, 2022 2022 Field Trip Series: Pepperwood Preserve, Sonoma County
Friday, May 06, 2022 2022 Field Trip Series: River Partners Dos Rios Ranch Preserve
Friday, June 11, 2021 CNGA's 14th Annual Field Day at Hedgerow Farms-Online Event!
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Cal-IPC Symposium 2020 - Recovery & Resilience
Tuesday, September 01, 2020 SERCAL Conference 2020 -Shedding Light in Challenging Times
Thursday, August 27, 2020 Landscaping with Nature Online Workshop
Friday, July 10, 2020 CNGA Virtual Online Field Day at Hedgerow Farms
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Grassland Session at Cal-IPC Symposium in Riverside
Friday, July 19, 2019 Nuts & Bolts of Restoration and Revegetation: Using Grasses and Graminoids
Saturday, May 18, 2019 Identifying and Appreciating the Native and Naturalized Grasses of California - Pepperwood Preserve
Friday, May 10, 2019 Grassland Vegetation Monitoring, Methods, and Techniques
Friday, April 26, 2019 12th Annual CNGA Field Day at Hedgerow Farms
Friday, April 12, 2019 Identifying and Appreciating the Native and Naturalized Grasses of California, SERCAL Santa Barbara
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Planned Grazing: How to Grow Soil, Grassland Health & Profit
Wednesday, November 07, 2018 Cal-IPC Symposium - Biodiversity: Expanding Our Vision
Friday, November 02, 2018 Introduction to Grasslands Soils, Yolo County
Friday, October 19, 2018 Introduction to Grasslands Soils, Sonoma County
Saturday, June 02, 2018 Identifying and Appreciating the Native and Naturalized Grasses of California - Oakland
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Identifying and Appreciating the Native and Naturalized Grasses of California - Marin
Wednesday, May 09, 2018 SERCAL 2018 - Restoration of Native Grassland Ecosystems
Friday, April 20, 2018 11th Annual CNGA Field Day at Hedgerow Farms
Tuesday, March 06, 2018 Landscaping with Nature
Thursday, February 01, 2018 Grasslands and Prairies Conference Session at 2018 CNPS Conservation Conference
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Grass ID Workshop at the 2018 CNPS Conservation Conference in Los Angeles
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Grassland Session at Cal-IPC Symposium in Palm Springs
Friday, October 20, 2017 October 20 - Field Practices: Hands-on Restoration Implementation and Maintenance
Friday, July 21, 2017 Nuts & Bolts of Restoration and Revegetation: Using Grasses and Graminoids
Saturday, July 15, 2017 Apps and Snaps: Smartphone, Camera, and Online Technology for Grassland Plant Mapping, Tracking, and Identification
Saturday, May 13, 2017 Identifying and Appreciating Native and Naturalized Grasses of California: Bodega Marine Reserve
Friday, April 21, 2017 10th Annual CNGA Field Day at Hedgerow Farms
Friday, December 16, 2016 Pesticide Safety and Herbicide Use in Grassland and Riparian Restoration Projects
Thursday, December 01, 2016 Pasture Walk: Radical New Grassland Management Ideas, Bodega Bay
Thursday, October 20, 2016 CNGA Conference Session & Field Trip as part of the Natural Areas Conference at UC Davis
Wednesday, October 05, 2016 Pasture Walk: Radical New Grassland Management Ideas
Saturday, May 21, 2016 Appreciating and Identifying Native and Naturalized Grasses of California: Bodega Marine Reserve
Sunday, May 15, 2016 Appreciating and Identifying Native and Naturalized Grasses of California: Day 2 Mt. Tam Field Day
Saturday, May 14, 2016 Appreciating and Identifying Native and Naturalized Grasses of California, Day 1 Classroom
Friday, April 22, 2016 9th Annual CNGA Field Day at Hedgerow Farms
Thursday, March 10, 2016 California's New Front Yard: Creating a Low-Water Landscape, Merced Location
Thursday, February 11, 2016 California's New Front Yard: Creating a Low-Water Landscape, Santa Cruz Location
Thursday, October 29, 2015 California's New Front Yard: Creating a Low-Water Landscape, Sacramento Location
Thursday, October 01, 2015 California's New Front Yard: Creating a Low-Water Landscape, Fairfield Location
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Field Practices: Hands-on Restoration Implementation and Maintenance
Saturday, May 16, 2015 Introduction to Grass Taxonomy & Identification
Friday, April 24, 2015 8th Annual Field Day at Hedgerow Farms!
Friday, March 20, 2015 Nuts & Bolts of Restoration and Revegetation: Using Grasses and Graminoids
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 2015 Workshops - Coming Soon!
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Planned Grazing: Build Soil, Grassland Health & Profit
Thursday, September 18, 2014 Convert Your Water-Hungry Lawn to a Drought-Tolerant Landscape. Members $25; Non-Members $30
Saturday, June 14, 2014 Introduction to Grass Taxonomy & Identification
Thursday, May 22, 2014 Native Grasses in the Built Environment
Friday, April 25, 2014 7th Annual Field Day at Hedgerow Farms
Friday, March 14, 2014 Grassland Monitoring Methods & Techniques


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