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First Progress Report July 1986–Dec 1987 University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension February 1988	CONCLUDING REMARKS The IHRMP is progressing nicely and can be considered an outstanding success for the short period it has been in operation. Much of the success can be attributed to the excellent detailed planning done during the 1994-1986 period prior to implementation, to the excellent and dedicated staff attached to the program, to the support of the Board of Forestry, and to the funding appropriated by the Governor and the State Legislature. The concerns of the public and resource managers are being addressed, and in time the results of the efforts now underway will provide the necessary base for the wise management and maintenance of the natural resources on California’s hardwood rangelands. Some additional points need to be stressed with regard to UC’s hardwood program: 1) We are serious about having a relevant and responsive program. Evaluation is a part of the program. We intend to provide regular feedback to the Board of Forestry and to the general public about the impact that our educational approach is having on management of the State's hardwood rangelands. 2) We are committed to a teamwork approach in working with other state agencies such as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California Department of Fish and Game, the Range Management Advisory Committee, as well as other academic institutions such as the California State University system and various private parties. 3) We will seek new opportunities to broaden the definition of the clientele for this program. In addition to ranch owners who have historically been an important component of Cooperative Extension's educational program, our preliminary efforts to include small property owners, realtors, county government, and environmental groups have been successful. This effort will be intensified in the future as we aggressively seek out new opportunities. 4) We will seek to develop a broadened definition of natural resource management, including hardwood management considerations, in the delivery of management programs directed at traditional agricultural clientele. 5) We want to make clear that the University’s role is limited to research and education and does not include any role in or advocacy for the promulgation of regulations. The regulatory authority with regard to hardwood range lies with the Counties (land-use planning) and with the Board of Forestry. Such authority is outside the purview of UC’s Cooperative Extension program, which attempts to maintain a neutrality on controversial issues, especially those with political overtones, and disseminates information to all parties on a non-advocacy basis.
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