During the month of January, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association is hosting a series of workshops around the state regarding grazing permits on federal lands. The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service agencies (and other agency representatives) will be giving presentations on their plans to implement land use changes that have been established for managing federal lands.
Materials to be reviewed during the meetings include the January 5, 2015 Order No. 336 by the Secretary of the Interior regarding Rangeland Fire Prevention, Management and Restoration policy and strategies, as well as resource management plans as drafted by the BLM. Attendees are strongly encouraged to review the materials to be informed prior to attending the meetings.
There will be five workshops beginning in mid-January in locations across the state; Nevada. Meetings will be held in Winnemucca, Elko, Ely, Battle Mountain and Fallon, more information regarding location and time can be found below or by contacting the Nevada Cattlemen’s Executive Director, Kaley Sproul, at (775) 738-3214.
• January 17: 2-6:30pm, Winnemucca, Humboldt Coop Extension
• January 18: 2-6:30pm, Elko, Great Basin College (HSCI Room #108)
• January 19: 2-6:30pm, Ely, Bristlecone Convention
• January 20: 2-6:30pm, Battle Mountain, Battle Mountain Civic
• January 21: 12 to 4:30pm, Fallon, Old Post Office
