Free Technical Support on Silvopasture for Ranchers Across the Willamette Valley. Center for Rural Livelihoods is partnering with the Upper Willamette Stewardship Network’s Working Lands Program and the Oregon Pasture Network to provide technical advice to ranchers seeking to adopt sustainable grazing practices. Any rancher interested in undertaking silvopasture projects - either adding trees to pastures or introducing livestock to existing forest stands - can get free technical support through an on-site walkabout with our agroforester, Abel Kloster.

These services are offered as a component of a grant funded program, The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). A  partnership of farm support and conservation organizations that strives to support managers of grazing lands

This program provides a  variety of opportunities for farmers & ranchers committed to protecting the welfare of their animals, soil, air, and water resources. Additional opportunities through GLCI include: 

• Help developing grazing plans; 

• access to online and in-person workshops; 

• and an opportunity to join a peer-to-peer learning network.

To request a consultation, complete a short interest form and be sure to select "silvopasture & forest grazing" from the list of options. To learn more about this program visit the GLCI webpage, or contact Penny Feltner  at penny@coastfork.org.