Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads • Entered by Rynda Clark on September 27, 2023
Ochocos Forest Broadwork – Measuring the Impacts of Cattle Greazing
September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 80 |
| Post Admin hours | 25 |
| Activity Hours | 120 |
| Participants | 17 |
| Total Hours | 2145 |
Key Issue: Livestock Grazing Management
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Landscape/area: Ochoco National Forest (854817 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Impacts of cattle grazing in riparian areas (4 sites/plots)
Outcome 2: Hiked (7 miles)
Outcome 3: Event Attendees (17 people)[/if 1231]
Short Description of Activity
Surveyed livestock use of vegetation inside and outside of cattle exclosures on two creeks, Roba and Porter, and located and monitored livestock exclosures on the east end of the forest. Taught how to document and report damaged fences. Used MIMS survey protocols.
Reflection/Evaluation
Yes, we obtained specific measurement both inside and outside cattle exclosures. This kind of data can be used to facilitate better management practices by the Forest Service. Goals of activity me.
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Photo Captions
1.Pacific Northwest Broads on 3 day camping Broadwork to measure cattle grazing impacts inside and outside exclosures.
2. PNW participants measuring grazing impacts inside and outside exclosures
3. Porter Creek, Ochocos, Grazed top of creek measured for grazing impacts.
4. Chill time after spending the day measuring impacts of cattle grazing.