Barn Owls, Biodiversity, and Pest Control
at Jessie's Grove Winery
1973 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
June 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
(lunch provided)
Barn Owl Box at Jessie's Grove Winery | Photo Credit: Katie Donaldson
Join fellow growers and agricultural professionals for a FREE, hands-on field day featuring the latest research on barn owls, beneficial insects, hedgerows, and salmon-friendly watersheds; plus practical tools and funding resources to help you put conservation practices to work on your farm.
Jessie's Grove is a family-owned estate and ranch, founded in 1868 and home to the oldest vines in the valley. With barn owl boxes and an oak grove, the winery supports biodiversity and benefits from its presence. The event is the second in a series of four field days, each held in a different state and tailored to the farming practices and challenges of that region.
Topics include:
Barn Owl Research
Farm Tour
Soil Health
Working Lands, Dogs & Pest Detection
Beneficial Insects in Vineyards
Hedgerow Installation
Salmon & Watershed Health
Conservation Resources
Speakers include:
Sam Earnshaw Hedgerows Unlimited
Matthew Johnson Professor, Wildlife Habitat Ecology, Cal Poly Humboldt
Karen Gallardo Cruz PhD Student, Ecology at the University of California, Davis
Lauren Jackson Grad Student, Wildlife Habitat Ecology, Cal Poly Humboldt
Stephanie Bolton Lodi Winegrape Commission
Kathy Grant Watershed Program Coordinator, Lodi Public Works
Jo Ann Baumgartner Executive Director, Wild Farm Alliance
Rowan O'Connell-Gates Program Associate, Wild Farm Alliance
