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· RTEC - 2010 Workshop
Special Note:
There will not be a BOD
Conference Call on Tuesday, February 2.
http://www.rangelands.org
Society for Range Management
10030 W 27th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80215-6601
303-986-3309
303-986-3892 fax
Our VISION: a well-trained and highly motivated group of professionals and rangeland users working with productive, sustainable rangeland ecosystems.
Our MISSION: to promote the professional development and continuing education of members and the public and the stewardship of rangeland resources.
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RANGELAND TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT COUNCIL - 2010 WORKSHOP
"GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT FOR RANGELAND APPLICATIONS"
The Rangeland Technology and Equipment Council's (RTEC) mission is to promote the wise use and improvement of rangelands through the supporting functions of equipment development and application of innovative technology (http://rtec.rangelands.org/index.htm). Contacts for RTEC are Mike Pellant at 208-373-3823 (Mike_Pellant@blm.gov) and Nancy Shaw at 208-373-4360 (nshaw@fs.fed.us).
Sunday, February 7, 2010
1:00 - 4:30 pm
Governor's Square 11
Plaza Building, Concourse Level
Sheraton Denver Hotel
Agenda:
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RTEC Introduction and Workshop Objectives.
Mike Pellant, USDI Bureau of Land Management, Boise, ID.
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| 1:15 |
Carbon and Rangelands.
Joel Brown, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Las Cruces, NM.
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| 1:45 |
Utilizing Remote Sensing for Stock Water Monitoring.
Tim Deboodt, Oregon State University, Crook. County Extension Service, Prineville, OR.
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| 2:15 |
Biochar and Biofuels: Opportunities and Challenges for Range and Pasturelands.
Morgan Williams, Executive Director, Flux Farm, Carbondale, CO.
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| 2:45 |
Break
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| 3:15 |
Home and Farm Solar Photovoltaics.
Kurt Jones, Colorado State University Extension, Salida, CO.
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| 3:45 |
Ecosystem Restoration and Renewable Energy Production from Juniper.
Tim Burke, Alturas Field Office Manager, USDI Bureau of Land Management, Alturas CA.
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| 4:15 |
RTEC l Business Meeting.
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| 4:30 |
Adjourn (Super Bowl).
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