Community Educators representing the state wide Research and Extension Centers System (RECS) sites gathered February 25-27 in Hopland. The meeting was an opportunity for many of the educators to meet for the first time. A chance to network and develop working relationships. Time to share ideas, frustrations, and most of all, acknowledge the hard work and many successes of education programs in the communities served.
“Having everyone here is a great accomplishment” beamed Lisa Fischer, Associate Director,RECS, who was instrumentals in making this meeting possible. Fischer discussed strategic plans and goals to increase research, education, outreach and extension at the nine sites.
The three-day event, was coordinated and graciously hosted by Hannah Bird and Hopland Director, Kim Rodriguez. The agenda was packed with pertinent presentations such as fund raising and grant writing, program evaluation, community outreach, advocacy, branding, media, and Project Learning Tree curriculum training.
The tour was the highlight for this first time visitor.
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Researchers wanted for Hopland Green House!
Innovative evapotransporation study is explained to group
Rodrigues points out the difference between grazed land and non grazed land
Vernal pools
Lambing pens
Lambing generally occurs between November and February
Hopland maintains sheep flock that graze the majority of the Center's rangelands
sheep at day break
Hannah's babies, adopted and bottle fed will become part of the youth education programs at the Center
Acorns in the Oaks-the Center supports more than 215 species of wild birds
Grass, wood-land, dense woodland, and chapparral are found at Hopland REC including more than 600 plant species