November 16, 1942 - March 5, 2024Chadron, NE James Tom O’Rourke, 81, died unexpectedly in Chadron, NE, March 5, 2024. Jim was born to Joseph and Jean (Moeller) O’Rourke on November 16, 1942, in Alameda, California. From California the family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where his father Joe finished…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Dr. Clinton Stonecipher received the Outstanding Achievement in Research Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The Award is presented by the Society for Range Management for outstanding achievement to members and other qualified individuals and groups working with rangelands. Dr. Clinton Stonecipher has…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Brenda Simpson received the Outstanding Achievement in Land Stewardship Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The Award is presented by the Society for Range Management for outstanding achievement to members and other qualified individuals and groups working with rangelands. Simpson’s career path demonstrates…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Matthew Shapero received the Outstanding Young Professional Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The Award is presented by the Society to an individual member or couple who have demonstrated extraordinary potential and promise as range management professionals. This award is presented as an encouragement…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Frank Price received the inaugural Chuck Jarecki Rancher Land Stewardship Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The award was recently established thanks to a generous donation by its namesake, Montana rancher Chuck Jarecki, a Society for Range Management (SRM) life member. The award recognizes…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA - Alex Orozco received the Young Professionals Conclave Outstanding Early Career Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The Award is presented by the Society for Range Management (SRM) to an individual member who has shown outstanding dedication to the Society within the first five…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Dr. Rory O’Connor received the Outstanding Young Professional Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The Award is presented by the Society to an individual member or couple who have demonstrated extraordinary potential and promise as range management professionals. This award is presented as an…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Bob McCan received the W.R. Chapline Land Stewardship Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The W. R. Chapline Land Stewardship Award gives special recognition to members of the Society for exceptional accomplishments and contributions in the application of the art and science of…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Dr. Patricia Johnson received the Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by the Society for Range Management to members for long-term contributions to the art and science of range management and to the…
Read MoreSPARKS, NEVADA – Dr. Jeanne Chambers received the Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week. The Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by the Society for Range Management to members for long-term contributions to the art and science of range management and to the…
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