By: Ruth Luke, Faith Ryan, and Meribeth Lomkin Due to COVID-19 the summer in-person tour was canceled. However, The Idaho Section of the Society for Range Management and University of Idaho Rangeland Center presented a live webinar and virtual tour of the riparian management and research on the Rinker Rock Creek Ranch June 19, 2020. Eric Winford … [Read more...]
Nevada Section Update
By: Maggie Orr, NV Section Newsletter Editor The Nevada Section celebrates ten years of leadership by Kathryn Dyer and almost 40 years of Curriculum Directorship of Sherm Swanson for the Nevada Youth Range Camp! Range Camp has been in full swing for 58 years, and the last two years we have had a camper with us who attended the very first camp in … [Read more...]
Lessons from Pastoralists for the Time of COVID-19
By: María Fernández-Giménez, SRM Director 2018-2020 A year ago, in June 2019, I was in the midst of a multi-country adventure in Spain and Morocco, following herders and their flocks as they moved from their winter pastures in the lowlands to their high mountain summer ranges. We often think of pastoralists, like ranchers, as isolated … [Read more...]
Musings from your Director
By: Barry Perryman, SRM Director 2018-2020 “I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, …like tears in rain…time to die.” I have always liked this quote from Roy Batty in the 1982 film Blade … [Read more...]
My First Six Months as First Vice-President
By: Poncho Ortega, 1st Vice President of SRM My year as Second Vice President of SRM went fast. Appointing members to work on SRM Committees was my major responsibility during my first year on the Board, in addition to learning other officers’ responsibilities and preparing to begin my activities as First Vice President. One of my major … [Read more...]
SRM MONTHLY BOARD CALLS/MEETINGS – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020
SRM Summer Virtual Board Meeting DAY 1 - July 21, 2020 - half day (1PM-5PM MT) DAY 2 - September 4, 2020 - half day (8AM-12PM MT) - REVISED (finance/budget related issues) *(All call dates and times subject to change.) NEW: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98991735990?pwd=VjVmYnJkTVdVZUJIeTZPbU0xa1JTUT09 Meeting ID: 989 9173 … [Read more...]
SRM STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
A Message to our SRM Members and the Rangeland Community On behalf of the Society for Range Management, we reconfirm our commitment to increase diversity and inclusion within the Society. We firmly condemn racial discrimination, violence, oppression, systemic racism and social injustice wherever it occurs. As a Professional Society, our vision is … [Read more...]
SRM SEEKS COMMENTS TO USDA REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON AGRICULTURE INNOVATION AGENDA
Deadline: Aug. 1st What is the Agriculture Innovation Agenda? The USDA seeks to stimulate innovations that by 2050 will (1) increase agricultural production by 40%, and (2) reduce the environmental footprint of U.S. agriculture by half. Other benchmarks include: Reduce food loss and waste by 50% by 2030 Build landscape resiliency by … [Read more...]
SRM ELECTION OF 2021 OFFICERS COMING SOON!
Voting for the 2021 Election of SRM Officers will open soon. Results will be announced after November 1st. CLICK HERE to read the candidates' bios and statements. IS YOUR MEMBERSHIP CURRENT SO YOU CAN VOTE? You must be an active member in order to vote in the SRM election. You can verify your membership status and contact information, … [Read more...]
SRM 2021 MEETING – Coming Soon to a Computer Near You!
The SRM Annual Meeting is a legendary opportunity to see old friends and meet new colleagues. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has made us rethink how we share information and connect with colleagues. Who knows what travel and gatherings will look like in February 2021? To instill some certainty to this uncertain world, the SRM 2021 Annual Meeting is going … [Read more...]
The Native American Rangeland Management Training Program – Spring 2020 Update
The Native American Rangeland Management Training Program – 2020 Spring Update The Native American Rangeland Management Training Program continues to grow and adapt! While we have all had to change our lifestyle in some way, COVID-19 has been posing a much higher threat to our tribal communities than other areas. The Society for Range Management … [Read more...]
SRM CONFERENCE LINE AVAILABLE FOR SECTION & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
With the current challenge of organizing meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are here to help! Reach out to us at the SRM office if you would like to schedule the use of the SRM conference line and/or setup a virtual meeting. Give us a call at: (303) 986-3309 or drop a line at info@rangelands.org. Include the name of you call, length of … [Read more...]
18th Annual Rangelands Partnership Meeting Held Virtually March 30-31
A success beyond the planning committee’s wildest dreams, the 18th Annual Rangelands Partnership (RP) meeting was held via Zoom for two full days on March 30th and 31st. More than 40 participants representing range scientists, ag/science librarians, and IT specialists from the 19 western land-grant university member collaboration were actively … [Read more...]
The Inaugural Range Practicum: A Hands-on Land & Livestock Training
The inaugural Range Practicum brought lifelong learners from around the West to develop hands-on land and livestock skills at the National Western Complex in Denver on February 20. Ranchers, range managers, scientists, conservationists, and students tried their hand at low-stress livestock handling, horse and mule packing, prescribed burning, soil … [Read more...]
2020 Excellence in Range Management Awarded to Treadwell Cattle Company, Christoval, TX
For five generations the Treadwell Cattle Company has managed rangelands within the Edwards Plateau region of Texas supporting the five principles of habitat management first defined by Aldo Leopold as the “ax, cow, plow, fire and gun.” John and Brian Treadwell, the 4th and 5th generation managers from this Hill Country family utilize today’s … [Read more...]
Transforming Conflict to Conversations at the 2020 SRM Annual Meeting Yellowstone Symposium
A Special Issue of Rangelands titled “An Ecological Assessment of the Northern Yellowstone Range”, published in December of 2018 (Volume 40, Issue 6) and guest edited by Dr. Jeff Mosley, served to highlight a debate regarding issues related to range management in the Northern Yellowstone Range; in particular, the management of bison herds within … [Read more...]
Moving Forward During the New “Normal”: Socially Distant, But Still Working Together
It’s hard to believe it’s been only two months since so many of us were together at the 2020 SRM Annual Meeting in Denver. It was a great meeting; kudos to the Colorado and Wyoming Sections for their hard work and leadership! They implemented several new strategies in the meeting format, and I’ve heard a lot of really positive comments about … [Read more...]
A Message from the President
I'm sure you all have heard this over and over, but we are in unprecedented times… globally. I think we have all lived through challenges and difficulties throughout our lives, but never have we dealt with such a global pandemic of this magnitude. I hope and pray this finds you safe and well, and maybe even able to get out and about a bit by the … [Read more...]
SRM Joins 50+ Organizations in Letter to House & Senate Appropriators Urging Funding for U.S. Geological Survey’s 3D Elevation Program
CLICK HERE to Read the 3DEP Coalition letter to House Appropriations Committee FY 2021 (4-24-2020) CLICK HERE to Read the 3DEP Coalition letter to Senate Appropriations Committee FY 2021 (4-24-2020) … [Read more...]
SRM Election and Membership Status/Ballot Preference
THE ELECTION FOR SRM 2021 OFFICERS WILL TAKE PLACE LATER THIS SUMMER. IS YOUR MEMBERSHIP CURRENT SO YOU CAN VOTE? You must be an active member in order to vote in the SRM election. YOU CAN CHECK/UPDATE YOUR BALLOT PREFERENCE, AND VERIFY YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS, IN YOUR MEMBER PROFILE OR BY CALLING/EMAILING THE SRM BUSINESS OFFICE @ ALLEN … [Read more...]
AWARD PHOTOS FROM THE AM20 HAVE BEEN POSTED!
CLICK HERE to view pdf of all 2020 SRM Honor and other Non-Student Award Recipient Photos CLICK HERE to see Honor Awards Press Releases CLICK HERE to view all 2020 SRM Student Award Photos (HS/UG) (There were no MS/PhD Award categories this year/2020) … [Read more...]
SRM 2020 ANNUAL MEETING SURVEY
Are you self-quarantined and need something to do? Just a quick reminder to please complete the 2020 Annual Meeting Survey and a big thank you to the 200+ that have already completed it. Click on the link below, or the link that just came out on the 2020 app and let us know your thoughts about the 2020 meetings. The survey will close on … [Read more...]
CALL FOR 2021 HONOR AWARD NOMINATIONS
The deadline to submit Honor Awards Nominations for the 2021 Annual Meeting is approaching quickly! Deadline for nominations: June 1, 2020 The Awards Committee will be accepting nominations until June 1, 2020 for Honor Awards to be presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho. For full description of the award categories and … [Read more...]
SRM ANNOUNCES 2020 HONOR AWARDEES
In December, SRM released the names of our top Honor Award recipients. We are pleased at this time to announce our remaining Honor Award recipients below. Honor Awards presentations will take place during the morning Plenary Sessions at the 2020 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, February 17-19. Award categories and recipients are listed by … [Read more...]
SRM in Uzbekistan
By: Barry Perryman, SRM Director In late September and early October of 2019, SRM members Brad Shultz, Eric Thacker, and myself were invited to Samarkand State University in Uzbekistan for the purpose of spreading the profession of rangeland ecology and management. In April of 2019, Uzbekistan lawmakers passed their equivalent of our Taylor … [Read more...]
A Brief History & Philosophy of the PNW Section
By: John Buckhouse, SRM Past President (1997) & PNW Section Past President (1990) The story of the Pacific Northwest Section (PNW) of the Society for Range Management is a story of devotion to rangelands, dedicated men and women in the region, outstanding natural features germane to the geography and geology of the region, and a strong … [Read more...]
Where Do We Go Now?
By: Jeff Goodwin, SRM Director Three years ago, I became a Director for the Society for Range Management. Today I reflect on not just the past three years, but my path with SRM. I have been a member for twenty five years. However, I have spent the last eleven consecutive years of my life as a Texas Section Director, Texas Section 2nd Vice … [Read more...]
Reflections
By: Karen Hickman, SRM Director When I wrote my SRM Board of Directors Candidate statement just over three years ago, I emphasized my interest in continuing the strong history that SRM has in student activities. That following year Director Jeff Goodwin and I, the new Board members, wrote a newsletter article in which we emphasized the … [Read more...]
Rangelands: Open Vistas & People – Making the Connection
By: Clayton Marlow, SRM President As my tenure as President draws to a close, I want to take a moment to recognize the unseen contributions made by SRM staff members Vicky Trujillo, Kelly Fogarty, Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott, Amanda Miller, Lia Biondo and Jess Peterson to the mission of the Society. While our various Task Forces and committees … [Read more...]
SRM Seeks Annual Meeting Interns
Interested? Email: srmoutreach@rangelands.org SRM is seeking interns to assist in operations and logistics of the 2020 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. The intern will be responsible for supporting staff with media and communications throughout the event, as well as general logistical needs. Description of Duties: 1) Update social … [Read more...]
Happy New Year from the Society for Range Management
Happy Holidays to all our great Society for Range Management members! We want to take a moment to offer our sincere gratitude for your generous support and passionate commitment to SRM and rangeland management this past year. Whether you are a long-time supporter or recent addition to the SRM family, it is through all your efforts and dedication … [Read more...]
IMPORTANT CHANGES to the 2020 Honor, Student & Business Meeting Schedules
Please note that, due to the changes in format for the 2020 Annual Meeting in Denver, there are changes to the schedule for both Honor and Student Awards, as well as the Business Meeting. Honor Awards will be presented during each morning's Plenary Session (see schedule below). Student Awards will be presented in conjunction with the … [Read more...]
PLAN AHEAD: Printed Programs will NOT be available at the meeting!
In the interest of saving trees and money, as well as continuing the transition forward of SRM into the 21st century with the app, we will not be providing printed programs in your registration packet. If you want a printed copy please print your own copy HERE and bring it with you. If you want a very basic copy, you can print from this page … [Read more...]
Students Compete for Top Honors at Western National Rangeland Event
DATE November 18, 2019 – For Immediate Release Media Contact: Karen Launchbaugh, Western National Rangeland Education Association (208) 596-4394, www.wnrcde.org, WNRangeEducation@gmail.com Wells Students Win Top Honors at Western National Rangeland Event Fifteen FFA chapters and 68 high school students from across Idaho, Nevada, Utah … [Read more...]
2020 ANNUAL MEETING APP IS NOW LIVE!
The 2020 SRM Meeting App is Live ! Download it to keep up to date with the meeting. Available on Android, iOS and web app viewer … [Read more...]
AM20 Job Fair and Hiring Event!
On Site Hiring Confirmed! On site hiring is coming to the 2020 SRM Annual Meeting Don't miss out on the exciting opportunity to meet, interview, and possibly hire-on with a number of our federal agency partners. This is an opportunity that can't be missed! Starts Sunday with opportunities continuing throughout the week. Read on for … [Read more...]
3RD ANNUAL YPC/STUDENT CONCLAVE “BRIDGING THE GAP” MENTORSHIP EVENT
Calling all Mentors and Mentees! Join us for the 3rd Annual YPC/Student Conclave "Bridging the Gap" Mentorship Event Tuesday, February 18th, 4:30PM-6:30PM 2020 SRM Annual Meeting, Denver, CO Everyone is invited to participate in this FREE event courtesy of the Young Professionals and Student Conclaves! This event is free but you must register … [Read more...]
DON’T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR 2020 YPC WILD RAGS!
Don’t forget to get your commemorative Young Professionals Conclave (YPC) Wild Rag! Each year the YPC solicits brands from producers to be featured on our fundraising wild rag. Profits from Wild Rag sales help to fund our YPC Travel Scholarship. Pick yours up during the Annual Meeting at the YPC Booth near meeting registration; while supplies … [Read more...]
2020 SRM ENDOWMENT FUND SILENT AUCTION
The Endowment Fund Development Committee requests your participation in the 2020 Silent Auction! In Minneapolis last year, over $2,800 was raised for the Endowment Fund by auctioning over 65 items plus photos from the photo contest. Your participation in the auction from either donating items or bidding will continue to help grow the SRM … [Read more...]
Alert…an All Membership Call for Volunteers!
73rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management Hosting Sections: Colorado and Wyoming Both Sections are working hard at putting the final details together for what is developing into a historic and educational week in Denver Colorado. Many of you are familiar with running events like this and know what it takes to make the “big one” … [Read more...]
Art of Range Podcast: Transformation & Translation, SRM’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Training
Art of Range Podcast host Tip Hudson discusses the upcoming 2020 SRM Annual Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show with Planning Committee Members. CLICK HERE to listen to he podcast and learn more about the program! … [Read more...]
SRM ANNOUNCES TOP HONOR AWARDS
SRM is very pleased to announce the recipients of its most prestigious Honor Awards for 2020!* Frederic G. Renner Award: Dr. David Briske, TX Section W. R. Chapline Land Stewardship Award: Dr. Layne Coppock, UT Section* W. R. Chapline Research Award: Dr. Lynn Huntsinger, CalPac Section* *PLEASE NOTE: When this information was sent out via … [Read more...]
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR 2020 2ND VP AND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
The Nominations Committee is currently accepting nominations for Second Vice President and the Board of Directors (two positions) candidates to be interviewed on (tentatively) Sunday, February 16th at the 2020 Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Technical Training, and Trade Show in Denver, CO. The deadline to submit has been extended to … [Read more...]
2020 YPC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
The Society for Range Management-Young Professionals Conclave (YPC) will offer 2 travel scholarships to outstanding young professionals active in range management to assist with attendance at the 2020 Society for Range Management (SRM) Annual Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show February 16-20, 2020 Denver, Colorado All application … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & PUBLICATION AWARDS APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
The International Affairs Committee (IAC) has extended it's deadline for applications. Applications for the travel award must be submitted by 2 December 2019 and by 31 December, 2019 for the paper award. We intend to contact selected applicants for the travel award by Mid-December and those for the paper award after the Annual … [Read more...]
2020 UNIVERSITY WEBSITE DISPLAY CONTEST
Calling all clubs, students and advisors!!! It is that time of the year again to think about competing in the University Website Display Contest. Last year we had some amazing websites designed by students that showcased their studying of plants, service to rangeland, and fun activities. How does this contest work? Student clubs/chapters will … [Read more...]
2020 Annual Meeting Photo Contest Deadline: January 20th!
Don't forget to submit your best photos to the 2020 SRM Photo Contest! The categories are: Plants Landscapes Ranching/Livestock People, Wildlife Trail Boss Look-a-like One entry per person per category, MUST be an SRM member to enter and MUST be present at the 2020 SRM meeting in Denver to win. Submission deadline is January … [Read more...]
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM) Highlight
By Roger Sheley and Allison Grove Editor in Chief and REM Assistant Editor, REM Hypothetically Speaking Research manuscripts have a standard format for presenting data that most writers follow. It is surprising, however, that many authors do not include a clearly written hypothesis. A hypothesis is the foundation of a research experiment … [Read more...]
Robert L. “Bob” Ross, Range Hero
July 11, 1921 - August 18, 2019 By Meg Smith, SRM Member Was there ever another like Bob Ross? The consummate rangeman who, on a road trip to Alberta at age 90, had a commentary on nearly every ranch and farm we drove past. The soils, the plants, the landscape, the geology, the owners; he remembered them all!!!! He would comment, “There was … [Read more...]
Charles (Chuck) Nash Saulisberry
September 14, 1928 - August 20, 2019 Submitted by NV SRM Members Jim Linebaugh, Rex Cleary & John McLain Charles (Chuck) Nash Saulisberry, 90, died August 20, 2019 at the Carson Tahoe Care Center from Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Evanston, IL to Lynn and Helen Nash Saulisberry. Chuck and older brother Bill moved to Kenton, OH and … [Read more...]
2019 USFS IP Seminar on Livestock Grazing
Management sponsors 18 new International Members to SRM The US Forest Service International Program (IP) Seminar on Livestock Grazing Management, now in its 6th year, took place earlier this year. 19 participants traveled from across the globe to attend this 2-week traveling seminar. To learn about the various aspects of rangeland management, … [Read more...]
Update on IYRP
International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists Initiative & Outreach By: Barbara Hutchinson, PhD IYRP Support Group Secretariat The Rangelands Partnership, University of Arizona This has been a busy year in the continuing effort to gain approval for an IYRP following the Mongolian Government’s first request for a designation at an … [Read more...]
2019 Wyoming Section SRM Activity Highlights
By: Clay Wood, Wyoming SRM President Elect This summer held quite a few activities across the state and, beyond that, Wyoming SRM sponsored or had heavy involvement from Section membership. One of these events was the Free-roaming Equids and Ecosystem Sustainability Summit held in Reno, Nevada. This Summit allowed for conversations to be held … [Read more...]
Remembering SRM Colleagues
By: E.T. Bartlett In 2018 Members of the Endowment Fund Development Committee (EFDC) wrote to Life Members to inform them of opportunities for legacy giving. Each Committee member selected Life Members whom they knew. I wrote to Mark Moseley of Texas. Mark and I became friends through our membership in SRM; we served together on the SRM … [Read more...]
Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion within SRM
Guidelines for Professional Behavior and Recommendations for Meeting Organizers to Improve Diversity and Inclusion at Annual Meetings By: Directors Dr. David Toledo and Dr. María E. Fernández-Giménez SRM takes pride in its diverse membership which includes students, educators, researchers, agency staff, private industry and … [Read more...]
Your Voice Echoes
By: Veronica Urbanczyk, YPC President Every year the Young Professionals Conclave (YPC) President has the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC sometime over the summer. This year, on July 17th and 18th, I got to join the Society for Range Management (SRM) leadership and staff on the Society’s annual Washington, DC Fly-In. This trip … [Read more...]
Not Just a Meeting
By: Kaelie Pena, YPC Vice President When folks would ask me how my time was in Boise, I often responded with something along the lines of “well, it wasn’t just a meeting.” See, many of them were curious as to why I would travel so far for “just a meeting,” and I wanted to clear that up at the beginning of our conversation. While traveling to … [Read more...]
The Least of Us
By: Barry Perryman, SRM Director Greetings from the bridge of the Starship Looney Tunes! Once again it is time for me to put pen to paper on the subject of SRM, and once again I am compelled to write about how valuable our members are to our common mission: providing leadership for the stewardship of rangelands based on sound ecological … [Read more...]
A lot going on behind the scenes in SRM
My First Months on the Board By: Pat Johnson, SRM Director It has been a steep learning curve in the 8 months since I joined the SRM Board of Directors at the 2019 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. I am gaining a much greater appreciation for the breadth and depth of the issues the Executive Committee and full Board deal with throughout the … [Read more...]
DEADLINE EXTEND FOR IRG-IGC CONGRESS PAPERS/POSTER ABSTRACTS: 23rd DEC, 2019
The deadline to submit paper & poster abstracts for the Joint XXIV IGC – XI IRC Congresses, Sustainable Use of Grassland/Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods has been extended to 23rd December, 2019. Click Here for Information Joint XXIV IGC – XI IRC Congresses Sustainable Use of Grassland/Rangeland Resources for Improved … [Read more...]
SRM TESTIFIES AT NATIONAL WILD HORSE & BURRO ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
On Thursday, October 31st, DC Liaison Lia Biondo testified on behalf of the Society in front of the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board regarding the overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands. Currently, the wild horse population is nearly four times over the Appropriate Management Level. Urgent action is needed to reduce … [Read more...]
CALL FOR 2020 RSEC-SRM TEACHING AWARD NOMINATIONS
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2020 RSEC-SRM OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARD and EARLY CAREER UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARD Do you know someone who teaches undergraduate Range Science courses that is a truly excellent teacher? Is there a university Range teacher who inspired you to become a Range Science professional? If so, please consider … [Read more...]
2020 RANGELAND CUP TOPIC ANNOUNCED!
2020 Rangeland Cup Topic – SRM Denver, CO World population projections indicate that there will be 9.8 billion people on earth by 2050 (UN, 2017). Rangeland ecosystems represent the largest and most diverse land resource, providing multiple ecosystem goods and services to both local communities and the larger public. Traditionally, rangeland … [Read more...]
SRM Joins Organizations in Support of Increased Agricultural Research Funding
CLICK HERE to Read the Letter … [Read more...]
CALL FOR UNDERGRADUATE PAPER SUBMISSIONS
Due to limited meeting space at the upcoming SRM Meetings in Denver, Colorado, there will not be a formal Undergraduate Student Paper Session at the 73rd Annual Meeting for the SRM (2020). However, undergraduate student papers are still encouraged and will be incorporated into the regular professional presentations. Please submit abstracts … [Read more...]
TODAY IS GIVING TUESDAY!
Please remember SRM this #GivingTuesday! CLICK HERE to donate! We thank you for thinking of us! SRM … [Read more...]
Request Regarding Upcoming CO/WY Sections Joint Meeting
SRM Membership – We would like to let everyone know that we highly encourage folks attending the CO/WY Joint Section meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming next week to book hotel rooms at Little America where our event is taking place. There are many additional hotel rooms still reserved for our membership for that evening. You can still get the … [Read more...]
SRM Letter to Superintendent Sholly Regarding Invitation to Participate in AM20
SRM met with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cameron (Cam) Sholly this past month to discuss rangelands management within Yellowstone Park. The meeting resulted in and invitation to participate in some way at the 2020 SRM Annual Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show to continue "to find opportunities to exchange information to help … [Read more...]
ELECTION OF 2020 SRM OFFICERS RESULTS
Please join us in congratulating your new officers! 2020 2nd Vice President Dr. Karen Launchbaugh 2020 Directors Dr. Susan Edinger Marshall Dr. John Marshall A big THANK YOU to all candidates for their participation in this year's election. We genuinely appreciate your willingness to serve the SRM! The 2019 bylaw … [Read more...]
SRM Sends Letter to Secretary Perdue and Secretary Bernhardt Requesting Proactive Approach to Developing & Refining ESDs.
CLICK HERE to read the letter … [Read more...]
Rangeland Ecology & Management Highlight – Will Someone Actually Read Your Scientific Research Paper?
The answer is yes, but only if you write an amazing “Introduction”! Most readers of scientific research papers learn about your paper by seeing the citation and title first, and then reading your “Abstract”. They read the Abstract to see how closely the paper matches their topic of interest. If you are like me, you also try to assess whether … [Read more...]
Rangelands Journal Highlight – Plant Phenology: Taking the Pulse of Rangelands
This article will appear in the upcoming June issue of Rangelands, Volume 41, Issue 3 (June 2019). Rangeland managers require timely, reliable, and easily interpretable information about their land to make informed decisions. One of the biggest challenges managers face is the high temporal variability in plant establishment, growth, and … [Read more...]
USDA Forest Service Co-Hosts Natural Resources Discovery Camp for American Indian Students
The Work Environment and Performance Office (WEPO) and the Southwestern Region of the USDA Forest Service formally partnered with the Society for Range Management (SRM), the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), the Mescalero Apache Tribe, and Animo Partnership in Natural Resources to offer a “Natural Resources Discovery Camp” to … [Read more...]
National Range Judging Contest
The 2019 National Range Judging Contest was held from April 30th to May 2nd in Oklahoma City, OK in conjunction with the National Land and Homesite Judging Contests. The range judging event draws several hundred contestants from all over the nation and the competition is intense. This year persistence, hard work, and dedication concluded with top … [Read more...]
Kansas Section Report and Happenings
The Kansas Section of the SRM conducts and supports activities each year that reach out to both youth and adults regarding rangeland management. In 2019 the Kansas Section supported the Kansas Envirothon. The Kansas Envirothon is an outdoor, environmental high school competition where students learn and are tested on a variety of topics. In 2019 … [Read more...]
SRM 2020 Annual Meeting Updates
Update on the SRM 2020 Annual Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show Meeting Format The Call for Proposals for the SRM 2020 Annual Meeting recently went out and the meeting is rapidly approaching. The 2020 Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) has been sharing the exciting changes we have planned for 2020 but, with the Call out, many folks … [Read more...]
First Six Months on the Job as Director
It has been a busy time settling into my new position on the Society for Range Management (SRM) Board of Directors. These first few months as a new Director have given me a better appreciation of how active the Board of Directors is and how much the SRM, its leaders, staff, Advisory Council, Committees, and Sections do for its members and vice … [Read more...]
My First Half a Year as Second Vice President
I am humbled to be your Second Vice President and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our membership for trusting me with that responsibility. Almost 18 years ago, when I came to Texas, I dreamed about becoming an actively engaged SRM member. In the past, many Mexican professionals have been actively involved in SRM activities, … [Read more...]
Stockmanship for Pasture Management Workshop
Stockmanship for Pasture Management Workshop An introduction to the art and science of stockmanship to achieve management objectives Palmdale, CA July 19th-21st Click Here for Details: Stockmanship and herding workshop … [Read more...]
Roaring Springs Ranch and National Riparian Service Team Stockmanship School
Roaring Springs Ranch and National Riparian Service Team Stockmanship School Frenchglen, OR June 11th- 14th For More Information, see below flyer: Roaring Springs Stockmanship School Flyer and Registration … [Read more...]
Deadline to Submit Proposals for the AM20 Extended to July 15, 2019!
The 2020 SRM Annual Meeting Planning Committee has extended the deadline to July 15, 2019 or submissions for two (2) hour proposals for symposium, workshops, and Ignite-type sessions that are interdisciplinary, embrace the meeting theme of Transformation and Translation. We encourage co-organizers representing the spectrum of seasoned, mid-career … [Read more...]
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE & BALLOT PREFERENCE
SRM Members can select their preference for receiving renewal notices and/or election ballots in just a few short steps. First, log in to your member profile at https://srm.allenpress.com/srm/MEMBERSHIP/MyProfile.aspx. Be sure to select "My Profile" from the "Membership" tab. Scroll down to the "Other Information" section and select "Add … [Read more...]
Book Review: Field Guide to the Grasses of Oregon and Washington
CLICK HERE to Read the Review … [Read more...]
SRM Attends Western Governors’ Association Working Lands RoundTable
SRM Attends Western Governors' Association Working Lands RoundTable SRM's Outreach Coordinator attended the Western Governors’ Association, “Working Lands Round Table” in Denver earlier this month to elevate the Society's role in this conversation on a regional and national level. The workshop delved into “at-risk species conservation, … [Read more...]
Deadline to Submit Nominations for SRM Fellow & Outstanding Achievement-Research/Academia Extended!
ATTENTION: The deadline to submit nominations for the following categories ONLY has been extended to June 17, 2019: *Fellow *Outstanding Achievement - Research/Academia Please submit nominations by end of day for consideration. Thank you, SRM Awards Committee Go to https://rangelands.org/committees/awards/ for full details on how to … [Read more...]
SRM joins with USGS Coalition Members in Letter Outlining Concerns of New Policy Limiting Conference Travel for Federal Employees
CLICK HERE to read the letter to USGS Director Reilly … [Read more...]
WE ARE RANGELANDS – Year of the Sections
Clayton Marlow, SRM President The growth and relevancy of the Society for Range Management (SRM) is driven by the collective vision, activity and leadership of the Sections. Importantly, all three pathways converge to produce the framework for the Section’s growth and long term contribution to local producers, conservationists, young and … [Read more...]
2019 SRM Annual Meeting Intern Review
Julia Hanson, IM Section I had the privilege of being SRM’s 2019 Annual Meeting Intern in Minneapolis, Minnesota this last February. I was responsible for SRM’s social media during the meeting, assisting with SRM’s apparel booth and sales, as well as assisting Office Services Manager Vicky Trujillo with a variety of tasks. I … [Read more...]
Young Producer’s Thank You
I just wanted to write you a quick note to extend my sincerest thanks for the financial support that Josie and I received at this year’s SRM Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN. I was blown away by the level of organizing and coordination that SRM accomplishes. Getting a thousand plus folks all together in a room, united together behind a common … [Read more...]
Extension podcaster brings grazing, conservation together on ‘Art of Range’
Helping maintain and preserve rangelands and inform the ranchers and professionals who manage them, Tip Hudson, WSU associate professor of rangeland and livestock management and director of Kittitas County Extension, recently launched a new podcast, “Art of Range.” The podcast is produced by Washington State University Extension in cooperation … [Read more...]
Direction for the future of Rangeland Ecology and Management (REM)
Roger Sheley, Editor in Chief – Rangeland Ecology & Management I thought many SRM members might be interested in some thoughts about the long-term direction for REM. I know I would appreciate any ideas you have for improve our journal. If you do have some thoughts to share, please email me at roger.sheley@oregonstate.edu. Once I crawl … [Read more...]
SRM & 39 Others Request Increased Funding for the USGS’s 3D Elevation Program
CLICK HERE for the letter to the House Appropriations Committee CLICK HERE for the letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee … [Read more...]
SRM and the Friends of Agricultural Statistics & Analysis Urge Federal Investment to Advance Agricultural Statistics & Research
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SRM 2019 Photo Contest Results
Overall (153 photos) Locking Horns-Urs Kreuter 17 Rays-Alexis Emslie Share Your Adventure-Alexis Emslie It's a Jackson Thing-Alexis Emslie Up Sh** Creek w/out a paddle-Alexis Emslie Landscape (38 photos) 17 Rays-Alexis Emslie It's a Jackson Thing-Alexis Emslie Storm Clouds-Lauren Schwartz Enchanted Sunset- … [Read more...]
SRM BOARD CALLS AND MEETINGS
SRM Board Calls: NEW: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98991735990?pwd=VjVmYnJkTVdVZUJIeTZPbU0xa1JTUT09 Meeting ID: 989 9173 5990 Password: 285631 One tap mobile +12532158782,,98991735990#,,1#,285631# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,98991735990#,,1#,285631# US (Houston) SRM Summer Virtual Board Meeting DAY 1 - July 21, 2020 - half day … [Read more...]
Happenings from SRM Associate, the Tanzanian Rangeland Student Association (TRSA)
Last year, SRM 2018 Student Conclave President John McQuaig connected with students from the Tanzanian Rangeland Student Association (TRSA) via email. John has continued to maintain communication with them, and recently received an update on what the TRSA has been working on. CLICK HERE to see what they shared. … [Read more...]
SRM joins 60 Organizations in Support of Ag Research Funding in Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations
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SRM Joins 200+ Organizations Urging Increased Support of USDA Wildlife Services
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AM 2020 Wants YOU to Provide Input for the Plenary Speakers and Program Ideas!
Please share your suggestions with Justin Derner and Hailey Wilmer by April 15! Who would do a great job of laying the foundation for SRM Transformation and Translation? With over 2000 members out there, we know you have heard speakers and know people that we have not. You might even like to give a plenary address reflecting the theme. You … [Read more...]