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Nevada County pilot uses goats for targeted grazing to reduce wildfire fuels
Summary
Officials described a pilot targeted-grazing project using goats and sheep to reduce fuel loads on Nevada County land, measure post-treatment fuel reduction and support local ranch workforce development.
Nathan Alcorn, program director for the Nevada County Resource Conservation District, and Tim Van Wagner of First Rain Land Stewardship Services described a pilot targeted-grazing project intended to reduce wildfire fuel loads on Nevada County land. The presenters said the project uses goats and sheep to reach vegetation in steep or dense areas that machinery cannot access.
"The goals of this project are, it's a pilot project, first and foremost," Alcorn said, adding that the project will measure fuel loads and monitor vegetation regrowth. Alcorn said project metrics include weighing measurable fuel…
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