The Society for Range Management is an international organization that includes people who manage, conserve and enjoy the vast landscapes known as rangelands. We are a vibrant community that learn from each other and share our common appreciation for rangelands.
The International Society for Range Management is the professional scientific society and conservation organization whose members study, conserve, manage and sustain the varied resources of the rangelands which include prairie, shublands, woodlands, and savannahs which cover nearly half the land on earth.
SRM’s members are land managers, scientists, educators, students, ranchers and conservationists–a diverse membership guided by a professional code of ethics and unified by a strong land ethic.
MISSION
Providing leadership for the Stewardship of Rangelands based on sound ecological principles.
VISION
A well-trained and highly motivated group of professionals and rangeland users working with productive, sustainable rangeland ecosystems.
Initially, I didn’t readily embrace the idea of taking on a leadership role within SRM; in fact, I said ‘no’ a couple of times. Like many of us, various factors made ‘no’ seem like the sensible choice: I was at an early stage in my career, facing financial constraints, deeply committed to institutional service, juggling...
AUGUST 13, 1936 – JULY 7, 2023 Past SRM President (1998) 2008 Frederic G Renner Award Recipient Dr. Edwin Lamar Smith Jr. passed on July 7, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by family. Lamar Smith’s death ended a greater than 60-year career advancing the research, education, and practice of range management and natural resource...
Award Established by Generous Montana Rancher Chuck Jarecki The Society for Range Management (SRM) recently established the Chuck Jarecki Rancher Land Stewardship Award thanks to a generous donation by its namesake, Montana rancher Chuck Jarecki. The award was created to recognize ranch operators who demonstrate outstanding rangeland stewardship and contribute to the ranching profession through local,...
Some more insight on President Hickman's leadership in this great feature. “Karen is invaluable with her experienced leadership,” Jess Peterson said. “The society is very pleased to have her as our president because she gives a great amount of expertise from her research, years of learning and personal application on her family farm. She comes at a critical point for working with agencies and developing key partnerships around the world for 2026 and the Farm Bill, which affects so much in the U.S.”ow.ly/AL2Q50QOWjE... See MoreSee Less
❝She comes at a critical point for working with agencies and developing key partnerships around the world for 2026 and the Farm Bill, which affects so much in the U.S.❞
The Nevada section of the Society for Range Management would like to thank The Nugget, for their generous donation! Pictured are some of the Nevada SRM section planning committee with Greg Weinbender from the Nugget. After the successful annual meeting held at The Nugget, with over 1600 in attendance and 200 virtual, our section received a financial donation that will help our section continue the tradition of supporting youth in Nevada that are going into the field of range management and natural resources. It was wonderful to see a strong Nevada presence at the annual meeting, and thank you to the planning committee and all our volunteers. Nugget Casino Resort Society for Range Management ... See MoreSee Less
The Society for Range Management brings people, cultures, and different perspectives together from around the world to work toward one goal: rangeland stewardship. It’s dynamic, and I want to be a part of it.
Diana Doan-Crider Texas
The diversity of voices in SRM, scientists, consultants, land stewards, agency professionals, is unique and it keeps me current, engaged and always motivated to learn more.”
Jenny Pluhar Texas
I spent too many years in the beef industry thinking that I didn’t have time to commit to SRM. It’s only now that I realize the time and money that I wasted by not being a part of this organization sooner.