Links
- Wildland Management Policies
- Download Wildland Management Policies in PDF format
- Grazing Brochure
- Download Grazing Brochure in PDF format
- Field Season, Grassland Monitoring Project
- Summary Report for EBRPD 2006 Field Season, Grassland Monitoring Project--Year One
- Wildfire Hazard Reduction And Resource Management Plan and EIR
- Learn more about East Bay Hills Wildfire Hazard Reduction And Resource Management Plan and EIR
Grazing animals have been a part of the ecosystem of this region for many thousands of years. The flora of the East Bay evolved under the influence of prehistoric herbivores, large herds of deer, elk, antelope, and other grazing animals.
Today, visitors to the East Bay Regional Parks may encounter cattle, sheep or goats grazing on the grasslands. The Park District has over 40 years of experience using grazing as a resource tool. Our program is conducted under a highly regulated license based upon accepted principles of range management.
Livestock grazing utilizing cattle, sheep and goats is used as a vegetation management tool to maintain and improve habitat conditions for resident plants and animals and to prevent wildfires. Ongoing research indicates that moderately grazed areas generally display a greater diversity and density of plant and animal life.
Approximately 5,000 cattle, 1,000 sheep and 1,000 goats are spread out over about half of the District's 65 parks. Most of the grazing takes place during the spring and early summer.
See Also:
- Goat Grazing Schedule [ Download Word version | Download PDF version ]
- Grazing Brochure
- Summary Report for EBRPD 2006 Field Season, Grassland Monitoring Project--Year 5 (July 12, 2007)
