Center for Land-Based Learning

“Craig mcnamara sierra orchards, lp president general ptr landlord”

“Board members are elected each year at the annual meeting. Board members serve two year terms. Officers are elected each year from among the board members at the annual meeting.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee of the board of directors, before it is presented to the full board.”

“Annually, each board member completes a conflict of interest form. The forms are then reviewed by the governance committee to determine if a conflict is significant enough that a board member may either need to recuse himself or herself from an affected action or be required to step down from the board.”

“The executive director (ed) review committe meets annually to perform a job evaluation of the ed. Additionally the committee reviews the compensation package in comparison to the non-profit resource centers northern california salary survey.”

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“Copies of the governing documents are made available as requested.”

“The primary exempt purpose of the center for landbased learning is to inspire and motivate people of all ages, especially youth, to promote a healthy interplay between agriculture, nature, and society through their actions and as leaders in their communities.”

“Professionals, slews projects have a real and lasting impact on the land. Slews field days also offer young people the opportunity to practice science, leadership, and communication skills as they work together to improve the health of their own communities.”

“RURAL COMMUNITIES.”

“Farm and ranch manager apprenticeship program: is intended for those interested in furthering their career in agriculture. As a registered apprenticeship programit requires completion of 3000 hours of on-the-job training and 220 hours of coursework. Farm buisiness incubator: the incubator program provides access to land, shared infrastructure, equipment, irrigation, and mentorships for beginning farmers who are ready to start their farm enterprises.”

“Other program service accomplishments include the farm on putah creek, growing green internship, and caring for our watersheds (cfow). The farm on putah creek is more than the headquarters for clbl. With 40 acres of prime farmland on putah creek in winters, california, the farm on putah creek (fopc) is where we practice the principles underlying the farms leadership, slews, cfow, and growing green internship programs, and where the california farm academy and three of the incubator farms are housed. Visitors of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in seeing real- world applications of the principles underlying its wildlife-friendly agricultural and conservation practices are welcome at fopc. The applications and principles include tailwater ponds and sediment traps, riparian buffer strips and upland restoration, insectary hedgerows - including native pollinator habitat - and native windbreaks. The programs at fopc cultivate leadership in sustainable agriculture practices, environmental stewardship, land-based education and land use policy and planning. We host tours, workshops, school field trips and service learning projects. Participants include landowners, local resource groups and nonprofits, staff and boards of rural conservation districts, government leaders, university extension staff, researchers and professors, graduate students, and interns. The work at fopc adds to the research, learning, networking and discussions surrounding agricultural landscapes - with an emphasis on sustainable practices. The farm on putah creek is privately held land protected by an agricultural conservation easement. The growing green internship is a workforce development program. Each piece of the program is planned to set students up for future success in college and careers. High school and college aged interns engage in job skills training, resume building, paid work experience, career exploration, community service, education in agriculture, and environmental stewardship. Interns work on a variety of projects, meet professional mentors and get involved in their community. Following the summer work program, interns receive personalized college and career mentoring. Caring for our watersheds”

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