Ecological Outcome Verification Training Course with Jackie Eshelman of UVE

April 12-16, 2023 | The Center for Regenerative Agriculture at Jalama Canyon Ranch, CA

THIS COURSE IS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING AN EOV MONITOR AS PART OF THE SAVORY INSTITUTE.

Join us for this 5-day training at the beautiful Jalama Canyon Ranch on monitoring ecological outcomes as part of the EOV platform through the Savory Institute and become an accredited monitor. Monitors are in high demand across the US!

Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) is the “science inside” Savory Institute’s Land to Market program. Land to Market (L2M) is a unique sourcing solution that connects conscientious buyers, brands and retailers directly to farms and ranches that are verified to be regenerating their land. EOV is the protocol used to verify farms and ranches so that they are eligible for the L2M program.

DETAILS

Cost: $1,500 USD (Includes 3 locally sourced, delicious meals a day, instruction, and materials)

• Upon registration, a non-refundable deposit of $500 will be collected to secure your spot in the course.

Lodging: Tent and car camping is available onsite for $25/night, and shared cabin stays are available on site for $75/night. The shared cabin stays are on a first-come, first-serve basis. If onsite cabins fill up, we do have a partner with offsite cabins that can be reserved for a different cost per night.

The Course

This course will cover:

1. Creating a monitoring plan

2. Conducting short-term monitoring

3. Establishing and reading long-term monitoring

4. Plant ID and recording

5. Photo documentation

6. Data entry and report writing.

In the past year, there have been significant updates and improvements to the monitoring protocol that create a more robust body of data. Some of the changes include a random, stratified soil sampling methodology. These changes have also shifted planning procedures and the number of monitoring sites per land base. Whether you have had some monitor training in the past or you are new to the EOV monitoring protocol, anyone who is interested in providing EOV monitoring services must take an accredited EOV monitor training course.

Finalizing Your Accreditation

After the 5-day training, and in order to become an accredited EOV monitor, you will need to assist in the installation of 2 additional baseline monitoring events, enter the data and photos into the EOV platform, and create reports for the land stewards. There will be plenty of opportunities to install baseline EOV with the instructor in various places across California, Oregon, and Washington. For those that are interested in taking that step, we will organize the schedule during the training event. 

This 1:1 Field Training is a separate cost from the EOV training course and can be taken care of directly through the instructor and the UVE Savory hub. The Cost for this is $450 and you will be invoiced by UVE for this.

Facilitators

Lead Facilitator:

Jackie Eshelman is a Savory Accredited Educator, EOV™ Hub Verifier, and EOV Program Lead at UVE Hub in Northern California. Jackie became an Accredited Professional Educator with the Savory Institute in 2019. Through her work in EOV, she finds herself in the privileged position of traveling the western US visiting with farmers and ranchers, monitoring a vast range of landscapes and ecoregions. Relationship, empathy, and care are at the core of her work. Jackie strives to meet land stewards where they are, in any stage of their regenerative journey, to work together to make holistic management decisions at the soil surface.

Support Facilitator:

Jesse Smith is the Director of Land Stewardship of White Buffalo Land Trust and is guiding the development of the flagship farm, as well as working with the team, contractors, and partners to grow the land under our management, and the impact in our community. Jesse brings years of experience in landscape design and basemap development, as well as visual communications design.

FOR INQUIRIES & QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR PROGRAMS TEAM AT PROGRAMS@WHITEBUFFALOLANDTRUST.ORG