Short Courses

Over the years, short courses have been offered at the Ranch to provide students, faculty, staff and others, information and training on current practices and techniques. Short courses are related to Ranch resource management and Cal Poly curriculum, and are organized as the need and opportunities arise.

In January 2006, Dave Rosgen spent several days training a group on the stream restoration methods that have made him famous.

In the picture below and to the right, Dave can be seen explaining the concepts of stream restoration and the application of his methods to streams in Santa Cruz County.

In 1999, a Forest Road Inventory short course was offered by Danny Hagans of Pacific Watershed Associates. In the picture below, Danny can be seen talking with attendees about road inventory, erosion control and stream protection.

Tim Ard, president of Forest Applications Training, Inc., has provided Felling and Bucking trainings on several occasions for Cal Poly students, faculty and staff.