Range Management Advisory Committee
Mission & Goals
The Range Management Advisory Committee was statutorily created by Section 741 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California to advise the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture on rangeland resource issues.
RMAC MEETING AUGUST 13, 2026
The next Range Management Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 13th at 12:30 PM in person at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters at 715 P Street, Sacramento 95814, 2nd floor, Conference Room 301.
Members of the public may attend in person at this or other secondary noticed locations, or virtually via this TEAMS Webinar.
If attending in person, please arrive 15 minutes early to park and find the location. If you are unable to find the room, you may need to obtain access via checking in with the Security or Concierge desks on the first floor. Committee members will attend meetings in person at one of the noticed locations. If you have questions immediately prior to or during the meeting, email Nicole Naylor (Nicole.Naylor@fire.ca.gov). Register for this meeting online or at the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection homepage.
We look forward to having you attend the event!
RMAC 2025 ANNUAL REPORT & WORKPLAN – 2026 ANNUAL PRIORITIES
Read the RMAC’s 2025 Annual Report & Workplan – 2026 Annual Priorities
PRESCRIBED HERBIVORY WHITE PAPER 2025 UPDATE RELEASED
The RMAC has updated the Prescribed Herbivory White Paper in partnership with the California Wool Growers Association and stakeholders. Read the 2025 Prescribed Herbivory White Paper Update.
STATE LANDS GRAZING PACKET: GRAZING AGREEMENT AND MAP TEMPLATES
On March 27, 2025 the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection approved the State Lands Grazing Packet. This State Lands Grazing Packet includes a Guidebook which addresses a variety of factors and assists land managers and grazing operators in developing the Grazing Agreement and a comprehensive Management Action Plan (MAP) that will help land managers achieve local environmental goals and objectives, ensure a sustainable grazing operation, and support a mutually beneficial relationship. The Guidebook explains terminology and practical concerns, and includes detailed discussion of sources, goals, and useful components of a Grazing Agreement and MAP. For more information on livestock and grazing management, see the new Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage
RMAC 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN
The RMAC Strategic Plan, which is updated on a 5-year cycle, was revised in 2025. Read the RMAC Strategic Plan.
RMAC CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is seeking nominations for THREE (3) vacancies on the Range Management Advisory Committee (RMAC).
See the Call for Applications for further information. Download the Nomination Form.
The Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage provides additional resources related to grazing management, prescribed grazing, and implementation of SB 675 (2023-24). Templates are also provided for the development of Grazing Agreements and Management Action Plans that include grazing.
The meetings will be held in Sacramento but are subject to change.
RMAC MEETING AUGUST 13, 2026
The next Range Management Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 13th at 12:30 PM in person at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters at 715 P Street, Sacramento 95814, 2nd floor, Conference Room 301.
Members of the public may attend in person at this or other secondary noticed locations, or virtually via this TEAMS Webinar.
If attending in person, please arrive 15 minutes early to park and find the location. If you are unable to find the room, you may need to obtain access via checking in with the Security or Concierge desks on the first floor. Committee members will attend meetings in person at one of the noticed locations. If you have questions immediately prior to or during the meeting, email Nicole Naylor (Nicole.Naylor@fire.ca.gov). Register for this meeting online or at the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection homepage.
We look forward to having you attend the event!
Staff:
Kristina Wolf, Senior Environmental Scientist
Nicole (Nico) Naylor, Student Assistant
The RMAC includes representatives from academia, industry, state agencies, consulting firms, and non-profit agencies. The current RMAC membership may be viewed in the following downloadable PDF: Members and Term Expiration
