Managing Rangeland for Drought & Resilience: In the Field with Jim Gerrish
2026-06-06 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Meeker, Colorado, 4M Ranch, Meeker, CO, United States
Learn practical strategies for landowners & agricultural producers to stay profitable & build resilience in drought and wildfire conditions from Jim Gerrish, grazing expert, consultant, and speaker.
Gerrish is an author and longtime contributor to The Stockman Grass Farmer. He has educated thousands of producers across the United States and Canada on grazing and ranch management.
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WORKSHOP
FIELD TOUR
BREAKFAST/LUNCH
FIELD DAY
*LIMITED AVAILABILITY*
Field Day: Saturday June 6, 8:30 am – 3 pm
Where: Craig, CO
MORNING SESSION
Welcome (breakfast provided)
Steps to Prepare for Drought & Wildfire
Grazing Tips to Increase Productivity
Kicking the Fertilizer Habit
AFTERNOON SESSION
Book Signing (lunch provided)
Field Visits
Grazing for Year Round Health
Ensure Stockpile to Reduce Hay Labor

Move ’Em Right: The Art of Calm Cattle and Confident Crews
2026-06-17 16:00 - 2026-06-21 16:00 | Redwing Ranch, Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO, United States
Join Redwing Ranch for a working stockmanship clinic designed to improve your ability to handle and manage cattle with clarity and precision. This clinic follows the Bud Williams style of stockmanship, teaching participants how to apply timing, positioning, and consistent pressure to move livestock efficiently and confidently in any situation.
While much of the instruction and practice will take place on horseback, participants will also spend time on foot to understand livestock behavior and movement from the animal’s perspective.
Participants will:

Build a stronger understanding of herd behavior and movement

Learn to use pressure and angles effectively when handling cattle

Practice moving and sorting animals in both pastures and corrals

Improve timing, positioning, and teamwork with other handlers

See how effective stockmanship supports animal performance, safety, and ranch profitability

Horse & Facility Details
Participants must bring their own horse, along with feed, hay, and a water bucket. Redwing Ranch will provide:

Individual stalls

Access to shared wheelbarrows, shovels, and cleaning tools

Space for trailer parking and tack storage

Details
June 17–21, 2026
📍 Redwing Ranch, 105 Co Rd 570, Gardner, CO
Tuition: Tiered pricing available
Check-in: 4:00 PM Wednesday | Wrap-up: 12:00 PM Sunday
All-inclusive with chef-prepared meals, five-star rated lodging or camping, and course materials. Space is limited to ensure a focused, hands-on learning environment.

CalGLC Webinar Series
2026-06-26 13:00 - 14:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_coc2S4L6RZ2kPmz39RNilA#/registration
Building Partnerships in Stewardship Economies: Ranching, community-based organization, voluntary conservation, rangeland research, and policy-making all intersect in successful efforts for rural economic development and sustainability. Let’s talk about it!
Are you interested in strategies for working more effectively with peers and partners?
Hear from representatives from local, state, and west-wide efforts focused on the stewardship of working lands and working communities by working together.

March 28 at noon PST
Centering Community Voices – Using Situation, Problem Solution Framework

Functionality and dysfunctionality of collaboration
Problems and wicked problems
Feasibility, utility & risk
Situation, problem, solution
Where does innovation and adaptation happen?
Why do we engage or not engage?
Talking through examples like: Public Lands, Water, Wildlife, and Economic Development

April 25
Ranchers in the Driver’s Seat: Addressing risk, strengthening community, and improving quality of life together

Inviting new perspectives and skill sets into your community—and when some just show up
Managing the tensions – being grounded in the community while navigating funding, agency rules/culture, etc.
Leaning into the cycles of conflict and resolution, and knowing when not to partner/collaborate and who to invite
Multi-generational opportunities and challenges
The power of convening/coordinating capacity as generative/emergent

May 30
From ranch to co-lobor-atory, from research to co-production- better science through community partnerships
June 27
Grounded policy – discovering solutions within ranching communities

October Buckin’ Babes: Chainsaws, Confidence & Community
2026-10-16 16:00 - 2026-10-18 16:00 | Redwing Ranch, Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO, United States
About the event

Part of the Redwing Core Curriculum, Buckin’ Babes is a welcoming, all-inclusive weekend for women and gender-expansive participants eager to develop land-based skills. Over the course of the workshop, you’ll progress from saw basics to practical field work that connects technical skill with stewardship and fire resilience.
Day 1 focuses on safety, equipment setup, and foundational cutting techniques. Day 2 builds toward real-world application—pile burning, brush clearing, felling, and shaded-fuel-break projects on the ranch.
Participants will:

Understand chainsaw function, operation, and safety protocols

Practice cutting, limbing, and log-handling techniques

Learn sharpening, bar-oil, fuel-mix, and general maintenance routines

Gain an introduction to tree felling and on-site hazard assessment

Apply fuel-management principles: pile burning, defensible-space layout, and shaded-fuel-break design

Build lasting confidence through hands-on practice in real outdoor conditions

Who This Is For
This workshop is open to women and gender-marginalized individuals of all experience levels—no prior chainsaw background required. Come curious and ready to learn in a supportive, collaborative community.
Details
October 16–18, 2026
Redwing Ranch Gardner, CO
Tuition: Tiered pricing available
Check-in: Friday 4:30 PM | Wrap-up: Sunday 4 PM
What’s Included

Instruction from an all-women+ instructor team

Use of chainsaws, PPE, and tools

All meals Friday dinner → Sunday lunch

Two nights of lodging (or camping option)

Workshop materials and field resources

Cut with confidence. Care for the land. Join the crew.
