1st Annual
Watershed - Stewardship - Confluence
Join us for a two day gathering to explore and share in the essence of watershed stewardship. Come to learn, to share, and to engage with working professionals in the field of land stewardship at First Rain Farm, an active restoration site where prescribed fire, grazing,
forestry, creek work, and farming is practiced.
Event Details
Where: First Rain Farm - 19832 Rector Road Nevada City, CA
When: October 26th and 27th 9am-3pm
Accommodations: Camping on-site is an option for out of town folks
Lunch: Farm fresh lunch will be included both days
What to bring: Work gloves, notebook, bowl and cup, good shoes, hat, a curious mind
Cost: Sliding scale $50-$100
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As a participant in the event, we invite you to ponder the following questions before arriving:
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What does land stewardship mean to you?
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What does it mean to "listen to the land"?
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What is the role of Humans on planet Earth?
These inquiries will be referenced throughout our two days together and will be the paths into deeper conversation about how to be in right relation to the Earth. Guest instructors from the fields of prescribed fire, regenerative grazing, creek restoration, wild tending and forestry will guide you into the process of interpreting the landscape, addressing its needs and enacting a plan to bring out its full ecological potential. The landscape of First Rain will act as our living reference, giving us a natural example of these standards at work. A hands-on component will provide an opportunity to step inside the work of creatively engaging with the excess materials found in our current forests.