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Farmscaping to Attract Beneficials and Wildlife

March 18th, 2003
8AM to Noon
4455 South Lone Tree Rd, Merced, CA

Tour the San Felipe Ranch
– A jewel of habitat conservation on a working ranch. You will see a creek restoration project, native grasses, hedgerows, bird boxes and lots of wildlife. Coffee and pastry will be served at 8AM.

TOPICS & SPEAKERS:

ATTRACTING BARN OWLS FOR GOPHER CONTROL
Steve Simmons, Retired Teacher and Amateur Biologist

PLANT MATERIAL SELECTION
Ray LeClerque, Intermountain Native Nursery

BRINGING FARM EDGES BACK TO LIFE
Chris Rose, Audubon Society and Formerly with Hedgerow Farms in Yolo County

BENEFICIAL INSECTS AND HEDGEROWS
Corrin Pease, Graduate Research, Department of Entomology,UC Davis

MANAGING HABITAT and WILLOW PROPAGATION
Joe Martin, San Felipe Ranch Manager

For more information, go to the CAFF website at www.caff.org or contact Gwen Huff at (209)345-4695or gwen@caff.org.

Community Alliance with Family Farmers is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to healthy food, farms and communities.