The Modoc-Washoe Experimental Stewardship Program Steering Committee is set to meet on Thursday, July 11, at 9 a.m. at the Surprise Valley Community Church Hall, located at 405 Bonner St., Cedarville. The public is invited to attend in person or participate virtually via Zoom using the provided link.
The meeting will include discussions on various rangeland management topics, such as wild horse management in the Warner Mountains, meadow restoration projects, wildlife management and updates on the BLM public lands rule. A report on recent Mustang Camp activities and a public comment session at 11 a.m. are also on the agenda.
Managers from the Modoc National Forest Warner Mountain Ranger District and the Bureau of Land Management Applegate Field Office will present updates. The committee is part of the National Experimental Stewardship Program, created by Congress in 1978 to improve rangeland conditions and management.
The committee includes livestock grazing permit holders, federal and state representatives, and members from diverse sectors such as fish and wildlife, timber, invasive weed control, and conservation.
For more information, contact Jeff Fontana at (530) 260-0189.
