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Thank you for participating!
Over 60 participants from 14 states and Washington DC came together to share experiences and ideas and learn from each other at the first Livestock and Landscapes Workshop held March 1 - 3, 2006 in Lakewood, Colorado.
National Park Service units have a long history of addressing livestock management issues. Since 1977, the NPS has documented 150 parks (39% of all Park Units) with feral, domestic and wild livestock. Livestock may be park-managed, concessionaire-managed, park-permitted, or managed by other agencies. The purpose of this workshop was to provide NPS staff with an understanding of the human dimension of livestock management, as well as the latest information on managing livestock herbivory and behavior, developing partnerships, and permitting for both cultural and natural landscapes.
Ben Bobowski, co-chair for the workshop and the NPS's nation-wide grazing coordinator, said "Oftentimes when folks contact me for assistance they think they are the only Park Unit facing this issue. With this workshop we could help parks make contact so they can share successes and challenges and let them know about the wide range of tools available to them to make their lives easier."
These proceedings continue the process begun with the workshop. It includes all the presentations, handouts, questions and discussion group notes as well as additional materials requested by and provided by workshop participants. We hope you will find it a useful tool.
If you have questions about this CD or need additional information contact:
| Ben Baldwin, Workshop Co-Chair |
Environment and Society Department |
| 5215 Old Main Hill |
| Utah State University |
| Logan, Utah 84322-5215 |
| ben.baldwin@usu.edu |
| (435)797-2582 |
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| Ben Bobowski, Workshop Co-Chair |
| Service-wide Grazing Coordinator, Collateral Duty |
| Chief of Resources |
| Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site |
| 266 Warren Lane |
| Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 |
| (406)846-3470 ext. 240 |
| Ben_Bobowski@nps.gov |
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