News and Events

2026 SRM Annual Conference
February 7-11, 2026
(Register by January 16th to secure the reduced early rates!)
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SRM Events
Section Meetings
Nebraska Center for Grassland Studies LEU Lecture
Hardin Hall Auditorium, November 12, 2026
Nebraska Center for Grassland Studies will host its annual Leu Lecture on Thursday, November 12, 2026,
from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
68503. This year’s featured speaker, Dr. Lauren Svejcar, will highlight global efforts with
the 2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), highlighting the
importance of rangelands, the people who manage them, and their contributions to
communities and ecosystems around the world (https://iyrp.info/).
Learn Morefrom 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
68503. This year’s featured speaker, Dr. Lauren Svejcar, will highlight global efforts with
the 2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), highlighting the
importance of rangelands, the people who manage them, and their contributions to
communities and ecosystems around the world (https://iyrp.info/).
Annual Meeting
Utah SRM Annual Fall Meeting
Snow College Richfield, November 5, 2026
Join us for the Utah SRM fall meeting in Richfield at the Snow College Campus. There will be lots of great speakers, presentations and panels throughout the day followed by banquet. The theme for 2026 will be Celebrating Rangelands!
If you would like to sponsor, donate, or register for the meeting click on the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-rangelands-registration-1984822828510?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have any questions e-mail us at utahsrm@gmail.com
Learn MoreIf you would like to sponsor, donate, or register for the meeting click on the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-rangelands-registration-1984822828510?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have any questions e-mail us at utahsrm@gmail.com
Section Meetings
Cal-Pac Fall Dinner and Meeting
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, November 3 - 4, 2026
Save the date for our fall dinner and meeting – Tuesday, November 3 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in San Luis Obispo!
On the 3rd, we will meet at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bull Test Facility and on the 4th we will have our tour.
Learn more at calpacsrm.org
Learn MoreOn the 3rd, we will meet at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bull Test Facility and on the 4th we will have our tour.
Learn more at calpacsrm.org
Section Meetings
Range & Fire Ecology Education Program - Application
November 3 - 30, 2026
The University of Nevada, Reno has the program for you!
Visit the program website to find out more & apply today!
Do you want to advance your career with Rangeland and Fire Ecology management knowledge and skills?
Are you limited in the amount of time you can dedicate to courses
because of work, family, and life obligations?
Do you want to qualify for a Federal 401 or 454 position within 2 years?
Multiple Knowledge & Skill Pathways
454 Rangeland Management Specialist Certification (also meets coursework for “Certified Rangeland Management”)
401 Natural Resource Specialist Certification
Micro-Credentials (9-12 credit focused coursework & experience):
• Fire Ecology& Fuels Management
• Riparian Ecology & Management
• Restoration Ecology & Management
• Rangeland Planning & Management
• Grazing Management
Program Logistics & Cost
• All students pay in-state tuition, currently $312.75 per credit hour, plus a $102.00 technology fee per course.
• Field requirements vary by course, ranging from 2-5 days for lower division to 7-10 days for the upper division course block.
• Field sites are primarily located in Nevada. Some...
Learn MoreVisit the program website to find out more & apply today!
Do you want to advance your career with Rangeland and Fire Ecology management knowledge and skills?
Are you limited in the amount of time you can dedicate to courses
because of work, family, and life obligations?
Do you want to qualify for a Federal 401 or 454 position within 2 years?
Multiple Knowledge & Skill Pathways
454 Rangeland Management Specialist Certification (also meets coursework for “Certified Rangeland Management”)
401 Natural Resource Specialist Certification
Micro-Credentials (9-12 credit focused coursework & experience):
• Fire Ecology& Fuels Management
• Riparian Ecology & Management
• Restoration Ecology & Management
• Rangeland Planning & Management
• Grazing Management
Program Logistics & Cost
• All students pay in-state tuition, currently $312.75 per credit hour, plus a $102.00 technology fee per course.
• Field requirements vary by course, ranging from 2-5 days for lower division to 7-10 days for the upper division course block.
• Field sites are primarily located in Nevada. Some...
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