Society For Range Management

We Are Rangelands

A NEW WEBSITE FOR IYRP!

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A new website has been launched for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP)! Complete with inspiring stories of rangelands and pastoralist communities across the globe, the website is designed to promote this International initiative. Make sure to check out the video organized  by 2nd Vice President Karen Launchbaugh, and Past … [Read more...]

RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE! SRM ADVOCACY WEBINAR

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On Wednesday, August 5, the Society hosted a webinar detailing the Society's advocacy process - from the time a request comes to SRM to be a part of a policy or decision-making process to when the Board votes on recommendations, and the Society carries out those actions. In total, the webinar covered: How SRM engages in the policymaking … [Read more...]

ADVOCACY WEBINAR TONIGHT

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TODAY: Join us TONIGHT, Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00 PM MDT for a webinar exploring the Society's advocacy process - from the time a request comes to SRM to be a part of a policy or decision-making process to when the Board votes on recommendations, and the Society carries out those actions. Please feel free to forward this invitation to other SRM … [Read more...]

Riparian Management and Research on the Rinker Rock Creek Ranch: A Webinar and Virtual Tour Idaho Section SRM 2020 Summer Tour

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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

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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...]

Musings from your Director

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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...]

SRM MONTHLY BOARD CALLS/MEETINGS – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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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

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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 ELECTION OF 2021 OFFICERS COMING SOON!

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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...]

The Native American Rangeland Management Training Program – Spring 2020 Update

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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...]

18th Annual Rangelands Partnership Meeting Held Virtually March 30-31

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Election and Membership Status/Ballot Preference

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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...]

SRM 2020 ANNUAL MEETING SURVEY

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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

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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

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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

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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...]

Where Do We Go Now?

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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

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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...]

AM20 Job Fair and Hiring Event!

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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

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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!

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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...]

2020 SRM ENDOWMENT FUND SILENT AUCTION

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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!

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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...]

SRM ANNOUNCES TOP HONOR AWARDS

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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...]

2020 UNIVERSITY WEBSITE DISPLAY CONTEST

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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...]

Robert L. “Bob” Ross, Range Hero

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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

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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...]

Update on IYRP

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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...]

Remembering SRM Colleagues

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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...]

Your Voice Echoes

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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 

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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 

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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...]

CALL FOR 2020 RSEC-SRM TEACHING AWARD NOMINATIONS

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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!

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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...]

CALL FOR UNDERGRADUATE PAPER SUBMISSIONS

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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...]

SRM Letter to Superintendent Sholly Regarding Invitation to Participate in AM20

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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

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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...]

Rangeland Ecology & Management Highlight – Will Someone Actually Read Your Scientific Research Paper?

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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

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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

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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

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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...]

SRM 2020 Annual Meeting Updates

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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...]

Deadline to Submit Nominations for SRM Fellow & Outstanding Achievement-Research/Academia Extended!

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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...]

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 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...]

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