Here's a message from the Pajaro Compass about their upcoming meeting.

WHEN:Wednesday, October 24th, 8:30 am – noon

WHERE: Veterans Memorial Building, Room 218, 649 San Benito Street, Hollister

RSVP: Please follow the link HERE to RSVP, or email karminder.brown@gmail.com for more information. There is no cost to attend this meeting. Coffee and pastries will be provided.

The meeting is geared toward owners and managers of working ranches and farms who are looking for ways to keep their land intact and productive for future generations. A panel of landowners will share their experiences with easements and other strategies for successful ranch succession, and a second panel of speakers will describe the tools and programs available for working lands conservation through their organizations and agencies.

Panelists include:

Clifton Dorrance, Dorrance Ranches, LP.

John & Jack Varian, V6 Ranch

Dave Brigantino, Soap Lake Ranch, Brigantino Realty

Donnie Baldocchi, Gabilan Ranch

Jeremiah Leibowitz, California Rangeland Trust

Dan Dungy, San Benito Agricultural Land Trust

Matt Brown, PG&E Compensatory Mitigation Program

Jennifer Moonjian, CALTrans Mitigation Programs

Reggie Knox, California FarmLink

The Pajaro Compass is a Network for voluntary conservation that helps people to connect, learn, and partner in the Pajaro River Watershed. The Pajaro Compass provides a way for landowners and managers, public agencies, conservation organizations, funders, and elected officials to connect and engage in efforts to maintain a healthy and productive watershed.