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WE ARE RANGELANDS – Year of the Sections

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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 

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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

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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’

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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) 

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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 BOARD CALLS AND MEETINGS

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SRM Board Calls are held from 10AM-12PM MT To join dial in:  (888) 915-2599  no code needed www.uberconference.com/srmrangelands Next Call: May 6, 2019 June 3, 2019 … [Read more...]

AM 2020 Wants YOU to Provide Input for the Plenary Speakers and Program Ideas!

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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...]

SRM 2019 Photo Contest Results

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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...]

The Native American Rangeland Management Training Program – Spring Updates

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The Native American Rangeland Management Training Program – Spring Updates The Native American Rangeland Management Training Program is on a roll!  The Society for Range Management is collaborating with tribal partners and federal agencies to implement a long-term initiative that addresses several critical disconnects that impact the sustainable … [Read more...]

Call for 2020 Honor Award Nominations

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The deadline to submit Honor Awards Nominations for the 2020 Annual Meeting is fast-approaching! Deadline for nominations: June 1, 2019  The Awards Committee will be accepting nominations until June 1, 2020 for Honor Awards to be presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. For full description of the award categories and detailed … [Read more...]

DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR CRCWS 2019 AWARDS, GRANTS, AND FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS

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The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies is pleased to announce multiple awards for 2019 that are available for scholars, students, or organizations conducting research or producing public programming related to Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Applications are due March 15, 2019. CLICK HERE for … [Read more...]

TUESDAY IS DIVERSITY DAY AT THE ANNUAL SRM MEETING!

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For the first time, the 2019 Annual Meeting Planning Committee (Minneapolis) has designated Tuesday, February 12, as Diversity Day. As part of this effort, there will be two consecutive sessions on improving diversity in SRM on Tuesday morning.  These sessions will be in the forum format to allow for participants to contribute their ideas to the … [Read more...]

The Range Management Zone

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Barry Perryman, SRM Director  As I pen this bit of prose, I am still under the influence of my drug of choice; music.  I have been listening to an arrangement of Procol Harum’s Whiter Shade of Pale, recorded with the Danish National Concert Orchestra and choir at Ledreborg Castle, Denmark in August 2006.  Of course it’s on YouTube, so you can … [Read more...]

Nuestra experiencia como miembros de la SRM 

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Soy el Dr. Fernando A. Ibarra Flores y estoy casado con la Dra. Martha H. Martin Rivera con quien tengo 2 hijos, Fernando y Martha Jr. Hemos venido participando e ingresamos a la SRM como estudiantes desde el colegio de la Universidad Autónoma Agraria “Antonio Narro” y el Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey en 1975 y continuamos como miembros de por … [Read more...]

Our experience as members of the SRM 

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I am Dr. Fernando A. Ibarra Flores and I am married to Dr. Martha H. Martin Rivera with whom I have 2 children, Fernando and Martha Jr.  We have been participating in the SRM as students since college in Universidad Autónoma Agraria "Antonio Narro" and the Technological Institute of Monterrey.  In 1975 and we continued as members for life to date … [Read more...]

Message from the SRM President

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As I write this, my final communication as your SRM President, I am struggling with topics.  One topic I know I want to address is to lay to rest some weather concerns with Minneapolis.  I will go out on a limb and make some bold predictions.  This will be my 32 straight Annual Meeting, and I have traveled through a wide variety of weather.  I will … [Read more...]

THE ART OF RANGE PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE

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Welcome to the Art of Range, a podcast designed to produce education and conservation through conversation.  Rangeland management practitioners are a colorful social group.  While they represent the entire spectrum of political persuasion, socioeconomic class membership, geographic identity, and demographic characteristics, this passionate people … [Read more...]

2019 YPC FUN RUN!

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Come destress from the meeting by joining Young Professionals Conclave for the 3rd Annual Range Runners Fun Run held at Loring Park on Monday, February 11th at 5:30 p.m. Commemorative t-shirts available to those who pre-register, and are first come-first serve to those who register on site at the meeting. See you Minneapolis!” … [Read more...]

2019 YPC WILD RAGS

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“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...]

ELECTION OF 2019 SRM OFFICERS RESULTS

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Please join us in congratulating your new officers! 2019 2nd Vice President Dr. J Alfonso "Poncho" Ortega Santos 2018 Directors Dr. Patricia S. Johnson Dr. David Toledo A big THANK YOU to all candidates for their participation in this year's election. We genuinely appreciate your willingness to serve the SRM! … [Read more...]

2019 RANGELAND CUP TOPIC ANNOUNCED/DEADLINE EXTENDED

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2019 Rangeland Cup - Minneapolis Prairie grasslands are diverse and productive ecosystems that provide society a wide array of ecosystem goods and services.  Unfortunately, these ecosystems are some of the most threatened globally, with estimates ranging between 40-50% of original biome areas having been converted to other uses and less than 5% in … [Read more...]

From the Student Conclave

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The Student Conclave represented well this year at the Summer Board meeting, held in Denver, the location for the national meeting in 2020. For the first time, two representatives, Averi Reynolds (Vice President) and myself (President) attended the meeting with travel and lodging costs covered by the Society. Though the majority of the meeting … [Read more...]

From the Young Professionals Conclave

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This past August, YPC President Bree Lind got the opportunity to attend the Washington, D.C. Fly-in while, I, YPC Vice-President Veronica Urbanczyk, was representing Young Professionals in Denver during the first portion of the 2018 Summer Board Meeting. At the Meeting, I not only, got to participate in the Diversity & Inclusion Workshop, but … [Read more...]

Are You Rangelands?

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Charles R Hart, PhD, SRM Second Vice President  Fall is in the air in Texas and winter is right around the corner for many of our U.S. members.  It’s been a busy summer field season that keeps us all active outdoors.  Sometimes it’s hard to even find a day to be in the office and catch up on emails, writing, reports, correspondence and other … [Read more...]

Are you on Target? 

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SRM Directors Jeff Goodwin and Karen Hickman  As summer comes to a close and we are the doorsteps of fall, many of us have spent the last several months enjoying rangelands across the country in a busy field season.  As rangeland professionals who understand the importance and dynamics of ecological processes across the landscape, we often have … [Read more...]

2018 Arizona Section SRM Summer Meeting Highlights 

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Andrew Briscke, AZSRM President Elect  This summer’s Annual Meeting, “Cooperation, Collaboration, and Coalitions” was just that, a productive example of working together. On behalf of the Arizona Section SRM Board and its members I would first like to thank Diablo Trust, Bar T Bar Ranch, Flying M Ranch, guest speakers, USFS, UA and ASU range … [Read more...]

Rangelands Highlights

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Army Cutworm Outbreak Produced Cheatgrass Die-offs and Defoliated Shrubs in Southwest Idaho in 2014  For this edition of Rangeland News, I would like to highlight a recent Rangelands article by Cindy Salo (Volume 40, Issue 4, August 2018, Pages 99-105) on the relationship between army cutworms and cheatgrass die-off and shrub defoliation in … [Read more...]

REM Highlights

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Peer Reviews: the life-blood of the scientific process A look at REM Peer Review Guidelines  Our goal at Rangeland Ecology and Management (REM) is to help authors make their manuscript the best scientific contribution possible.  Peer reviews are the life-blood of the scientific process.  The Editorial Board sincerely appreciates everyone for … [Read more...]

2019 USFS IP Seminar on Livestock Grazing Management sponsors 19 new International Members to SRM

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The USFS International Program (IP) Seminar on Grazing Management, now in its 5th year, took place earlier this year.  This is a 2 week traveling seminar during which they visit several ranches, teach a range school at dude ranch in Nevada, spend a day with the Sho-Ban tribe at Ft. Hall and learn range monitoring on the Sawtooth NF. Past … [Read more...]

2019 SRM INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCED

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SRM'S International Affairs Committee (IAC) now accepting applications for the 2019 International Travel Fellowship This travel fellowship is awarded to rangeland scientists from developing countries to allow them to attend annual SRM meetings. One $2,000 fellowship is available.  This program is intended to: Support attendance at the Annual … [Read more...]

SRM Director Barry Perryman Appointment to the National Wild Horse Advisory Board

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Congratulations are in order for Dr. Barry Perryman's appointment to the National Wild Horse Advisory Board! Dr. Perryman will serve as the Public Interest Chair with a "special knowledge about protection of wild horses and burros, management of wildlife, animal husbandry or natural resource management." SRM is honored to have one of our very … [Read more...]

SRM ELECTION OF 2019 OFFICERS

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Voting for the 2019 election of SRM officers is in process. Electronic ballots were sent to the majority of the active membership.  Paper ballots were sent to members with either a bounced (bad) email, opted out of online voting, or selected paper ballot as their preference. The first ballots went out September 4th. A reminder (eballots only) … [Read more...]

Database of Forage Conditions for Coterminous U.S. Rangelands Available

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Estimates of rangeland vegetation production are one of the most important variables influencing livestock stocking rate decisions and wildlife management.  Stocking rates are a critical factor when considering grazing management and can have significant impacts on the financial sustainability. Likewise, public land managers need to consider trends … [Read more...]

DON’T FORGET SRM DURING AMAZON PRIME DAY 2018!

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Amazon Prime Day begins today at 3PM Central Time.  Don't forget SRM when you do your shopping; today and everyday! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon – same products, same prices, same service – but when you shop using AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Society for Range Management. It’s simple to support … [Read more...]

Advocacy and The SRM

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By: Clayton Marlow, SRM Vice President Over the past two years the SRM Headquarters office, Executive Vice President and Board of Directors have received an increasing number of requests for signatory support for several things (federal nominees, federal legislation- e.g. the Farm Bill), to join rallies sponsored by the Union of Concerned … [Read more...]

What Position Should SRM Take?

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By: Eddie Alford, SRM Director Hello SRM Members.  Most of you have been involved with, or discussed, the position our organization should take on issues and management decisions related to the management of our rangelands.  One side would involve SRM taking on an advocacy role and basically taking a position of supporting or not supporting … [Read more...]

CALL FOR 2019 RSEC-SRM TEACHING AWARD NOMINATIONS

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2019 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...]

Applications for the 2018 WSWS Rita Beard Endowment Foundation Scholarships Due Sept. 1

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The Western Society of Weed Science's Rita Beard Foundation Scholarship supports students and early career invasive species managers with educational opportunities by providing registration and travel funds to a professional meeting including the 2018 North American Invasive Species Management Association, 2019 Western Society of Weed Science, 2019 … [Read more...]

LOST RESOURCES: Jo Frasier

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Lost Resources:  Jo Frasier January 1928 – June 2018 Alberta Jolee (Jo) Frasier, 90 years old, peacefully passed away on Friday, 8 June 2018 at her home in Gold Canyon, Arizona.  At her side were her husband, her three children, and 3 of her grandchildren. Jo Frasier was born in Davenport, Iowa on 12 January, 1928 to Edwin (DVM) and Ethel … [Read more...]

What Is Rangeland? A Q&A with Barry Irving

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Courtesy of The Forestry Source (SAF), April 2018 What Is Rangeland? A Q&A with Barry Irving SAF and SRM Sign a Memorandum of Agreement By Andrea Watts At the SAF Board meeting held on March 18, the Board of Directors approved a memorandum of agreement between SAF and the Society for Range Management (SRM). The purpose of the agreement is … [Read more...]

Don’t Let Us Down 

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Curtis Talbot, SRM Director On a wall near my desk hangs a paper snowflake.  It’s really not much to look at as far as fashionable art goes, but it is one of my treasured keepsakes from the year I spent in Iraq. During the Christmas season of 2005, my National Guard unit was the recipient of many thoughtful gifts from folks wanting to express … [Read more...]

REM: Journal Highlight

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Rangeland Ecology and Management (REM), January 2018   Editor’s Choice Award: Weather-Centric Rangeland Revegetation Planning Stuart Hardegree, John Abatzoglou, Mark Brunson, Matt Germino, Katherine Hegewisch, Corey Moffet, David Pilliod, Bruce Roundy, Alex Boehm, and Gwendwr Meredith Rangelands encompass 40% of the Earth’s land … [Read more...]

2018 SRM Graduate Student Oral Paper and Poster Competition Results

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It is our sincere pleasure to announce the winners of the 2018 SRM Graduate Student Oral Paper and Poster Competitions. The First and Second Place winners for each of the Competitions are:  MS ORAL PRESENTATION: 1st Place:  Torrey Ritter, Montana State University “Ecosystem Pioneers: Examining Beaver Dispersal and Settlement Site Selection to … [Read more...]

Rangelands: Journal Highlight

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Rangelands, April 2018 Rangelands is proud to support the Society’s priority of developing skilled and talented young rangeland professionals by publishing outstanding research and synthesis articles developed by student authors.  The Rangeland Cup, a yearly team problem-solving competition, challenges student teams to work collaboratively … [Read more...]

Diversity and Inclusion is No Longer a Spectator Sport in SRM

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Joel Brown and Amy Ganguli, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Co-Chairs Diversity is an important part of rangeland management.  Whether it’s new forage species for livestock production, habitat diversity to support wildlife or genetic diversity to adapt to climate change, the theme that diversity is the key to adapting and thriving is a common … [Read more...]

The SRM Years

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Barry Irving SRM President, 2018   We in SRM have several start and end times during our year.  We have the membership year that now follows a calendar year, we have the fiscal year to hold and plan our budget and finances, and we have the Annual Meeting year that runs from one Annual Meeting to the next.  We just started the membership year … [Read more...]

Partnership News

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In May, the Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF) honored, Southern Grasslands Initiatives Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Estes with its coveted “Conservationist of the Year” award for his work with SGI. Congratulations! (CLICK HERE to read the notice) SRM is thrilled to begin a partnership with the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative to … [Read more...]

IS YOUR SRM MEMBER CONTACT INFO UP TO DATE?

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Have you logged into your member record recently? Has your email, phone number or address changed? It's important to keep your contact details up to date so you don't miss out on SRM communications! Take a moment today to log in and make sure you're up to date: https://srm.allenpress.com/srm/MEMBERSHIP.aspx If you need assistance or have any … [Read more...]

IS YOUR SRM MEMBERSHIP CURRENT?

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 You can verify your membership status by logging into your member record at https://srm.allenpress.com/srm/MEMBERSHIP.aspx. If you did not receive your new login details, are not able to log, or have any questions or difficulties with your membership whatsoever, please contact: SRM Business Office at Allen Press Membership@rangelands.org / … [Read more...]

MEMBER COMPLIMENTARY ONLINE REM

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ONLINE REM FREE TO SRM MEMBERS! Online access to Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM) is available at no charge to SRM members.  Availability is limited so first come first served! Contact Vicky if you'd like more information, vtrujillo@rangelands.org / 303-986-3309. … [Read more...]

SRM SPIRIT STORE NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS!

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You've been asking so we've made it happen! We've enjoyed seeing you all in your SRM gear, so the same great styles seen at the SRM Annual Meeting are available, as well as a few new styles! We will be accepting orders for a LIMITED TIME – JUNE 6th through the 17th – so check it out! Please contact Mary Jo with any questions! … [Read more...]

A Brief Look Back and a Longer Look Forward

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Larry D. Howery, SRM President As I write this we are a little over a month away from our Annual Meeting in Sparks, NV!  If you haven’t already, please register and make your travel plans.  You have only a few more days to take advantage of the early registration rate which ends December 29th so get registered!  Those of us who are among the more … [Read more...]

Strengths and Challenges

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Barry Irving, SRM Vice President As I sit down to pen this column, I’m sitting in an uncomfortable airport because of a weather cancellation of my flight.  So, I am a little more challenged than usual today.  Before I start, I’d like to send our collective thank you to the Nevada Section for the meeting they are and will continue to plan and … [Read more...]

EVP Update

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Jess Peterson, SRM EVP Greetings SRM Members, There are some great articles in this edition of Rangelands News, so I don’t want to command too much of your attention and time.  I just wanted to pass along a few updates, along with my sincere thanks for both your membership and all that you do with your involvement and contributions towards … [Read more...]

Importance of SRM Membership

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Eddie Alford, SRM Director I am beginning my third year serving on the Board of Directors for SRM and each year my goal is to focus on a topic which might spark a new idea or innovation that will help people in our profession; whether it is in academia, administration, research, consulting or on the ground management.  Unfortunately I don’t have a … [Read more...]

The Year of Native Rangelands

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David Brischke, VP AZ Section Area Assistant Agent, ANR Mohave & Coconino County Cooperative Extension The University of Arizona The Arizona Section of the Society for Range Management (SRM) embarked on a theme of “The Year of Native Rangelands” for our annual events this year. Arizona has almost 20 million acres of Tribal Lands (~27 %), … [Read more...]

Journal Highlight: Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM) September 2017

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(Volume 70, Issue 5, September 2017, Pages 529-539) Read the Editor’s Choice Award: A way of thanking authors for their research. Potential Climate Change Impacts on Four Biophysical Indicators of Cattle Production from Western US Rangelands For each issue of REM, we chose one paper as the Editors Choice. It highlights a research … [Read more...]

Journal Highlight: Rangelands | December 2017 Issue – Article Preview

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Enhancing Wind Erosion Monitoring and Assessment for U.S. Rangelands Wind erosion is a major resource concern for rangeland managers because it can impact soil health, ecosystem structure and function, hydrologic processes, agricultural production, and air quality. Despite its significance, little is known about which landscapes are eroding, by … [Read more...]

2017 PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES BALLOT

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The Special Election to amend the SRM Bylaws will open on November 13, 2017 and close January 5, 2018. CLICK HERE for the 2017 Proposed Bylaw Changes Ballot. If you have questions or concerns please contact Vicky Trujillo: P: 303-986-3309 F: 303-986-3892 E: VTrujillo@rangelands.org   … [Read more...]

2018 SRM ENDOWMENT FUND SILENT AUCTION

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The Endowment Fund Development Committee requests your participation in the 2018 Silent Auction.  In St. George last year, over $3,100 was raised for the Endowment Fund by auctioning over 95 items.  Your participation in the auction, from either donating items or bidding, will continue to help grow the SRM Endowment Fund.  As the Endowment Fund … [Read more...]

2018 STUDENT CHAPTER DISPLAY CONTEST

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Calling all College/University Range Clubs! This is a call for participating in the Student Chapter Display Contest at the 2018 Annual SRM meeting in Sparks, NV. This year’s theme is Empowerment through applied science. If your club is interested in participating in the contest please have a club representative send an email that includes your … [Read more...]

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