Northern Great Plains
The Northern Great Plains (NGP) Section is one of 21 Sections operating within the framework of the Society for Range Management(SRM). The Society for Range Management is the professional scientific society and conservation organization whose members are concerned with studying, conserving, managing and sustaining the varied resources of the rangelands which comprise nearly half the land in the world. Established in 1948, SRM has over 4,000 members in 48 countries, including many developing nations.
SRM’s members are land managers, scientists, educators, students, producers and conservationists; we are a diverse membership guided by a professional code of ethics and unified by a strong land ethic.
The Mission of the Society for Range Management is to promote the professional development and continuing education of members and the public and the stewardship of rangeland resources.
The NGP Section includes the state of North Dakota, the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and that part of Montana lying east from the eastern boundary of the following counties: Toole, Pondera Teton, Cascade, Meagher, and Park. Several Chapters have been formed within the NGP Section, but currently there are two active chapters within the Section, the Prairie Parkland Chapter in Canada and the North Dakota Chapter. All other members work as representatives of the Section.
The purpose and objectives for which the corporation was formed are as follows:
- To properly take care of the basic rangeland resources of soil, plants, and water, and to develop understanding of rangeland ecosystems and of the principles applicable to the management of range resources.
- To assist all who work with range resources to keep abreast of new findings and techniques in both the science and art of range management, and to improve the effectiveness of range management.
- To obtain from range resources the products and values necessary for man’s welfare, and to create a public appreciation of the economic and social benefits to be obtained from the range environment
- To promote the professional development of its membership with emphasis on issues of the Northern Great Plains.
Interested in Northern Great Plains Section?
Are you a rancher? A biologist? Interested in doing more to protect or range and environment?
Mark Hayek
Chair/President
Chair/President: Mark HayekChair/President: Northern Great Plains SectionChair-Elect: Haylee KratzkeChair/President
Upcoming Events
Nevada Youth Range Camp
High school youth are invited to enjoy a week of fun, camping and learning about rangelands and natural resource management in Nevada. Camp will be held in the Schell Creek Range near Ely, NV providing a beautiful setting for learning. The purpose of this camp is to provide youth with the knowledge and understanding of how decisions are made about natural resources on Nevada’s rangelands.
This camp is sponsored by the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management. Registration is
$250 per camper if application is accepted. See https://nevada.rangelands.org/youth-range-camp/ for more details and application materials. Contact camp director for information about potential scholarships.
Questions? Camp Director Ethan Mower - emower@parks.nv.gov 775-726-3564
June 21 - 27, 2026
June 21 - 27, 2026Society for Range Management Annual Meeting
The 2026 Society for Range Management annual meeting theme “Herd ’round the World” aims to elevate global awareness about the critical importance of healthy rangelands ecosystems and their contribution to economic prosperity, sustainable livelihoods, and food security throughout the world.
February 7 - 11, 2026 • Monterey, California
February 7 - 11, 2026International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists
The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) is a global celebration of the farmers, ranchers, herders,
shepherds, and other pastoralists who use the land to produce food and fiber and the lands they call home. Designated by the United Nations and supported by nearly 500 organizations around the world, 2026 provides an opportunity to celebrate the heritage of these vast spaces and the people who have protected them.
January 1 - December 31, 2026
January 1 - December 31, 2026