A family friendly short hike to visit the lambs and learn about the many jobs that our flock take care of at Hopland REC. We'll seek clues in the form of "lost sheep" along the walk to the lamb barn. Each clue gives us information on why we farm sheep at HREC. In the lambing barn you'll be welcome to…
This class is now FULL and registration has closed.
When: January 16-18, 2026
Hours: Friday, January 16: 12pm-4pm, Saturday, January 17: 8am-4pm, Sunday, January 18: 8am-12pm
Where: UC Hopland Research and Extension Center. 4070 University Road, Hopland, CA 95449.
Lichens and Bryophytes of the Hopland Research and Extension CenterHopland Research and Extension CenterJanuary 17, 2026, 9 AM to 12 PMCost $0-10 Click here to register. Join HREC and the Sanhedrin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society for a morning of appreciation of lichens and…
The California Naturalist Program promotes environmental literacy and stewardship through discovery and action. The class immerses participants in the natural history of Mendocino County from geology and botany to wildlife ecology. To become a certified California…
This class will focus on hands-on shearing training in a small group setting (9 students), with additional lecture and discussion time to consider the many elements surrounding sheep handling, husbandry, flock health, running a mobile shearing service, ethical shearing, grazing for fuel reduction and…
Hands-on shearing training in a small group setting (Maximum of 6 participants). This course is designed for any student that has successfully completed “Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101” and wants to continue honing their craft. We will continue to focus on execution of the fundamentals…
