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Pete Deal
Chair/President
Chair/President: Pete DealChair/President
Upcoming Events
Idaho SRM Winter Meeting
Idaho SRM Winter Meeting
Science and Stewardship For Working Rangelands
Day 1 - January 27
10:30 am - All-Member Meeting
1:00 pm - Welcome, Introductions & Overview
1:15 - 5:00 pm - Presentations
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Social Hour: Sticks and Strings
6:00 pm - Dinner and Keynote Address
Day 2 - January 28
7:30 - 8:00 am - Breakfast
8:00 - 11:30 am - Presentations
Registration - $50 Idaho Section Members
Students FREE - Courtesy of the College of Southern Idaho
* Registration includes Dinner + Breakfast
CALL FO SPEAKERS
Idaho SRM welcomes proposals from ranchers, researchers, agency professionals, and students. Suggested topics include grazing management, rangeland monitoring, restoration, invasive species, wildlife habitat, collaborative management, and other subjects relevant to Idaho rangelands.
PROPSALS DUE DECEMBER 18, 2026
Submit a brief proposal to lori.satterwhite@simplot.com
January 27 - 28, 2027 • Best Western Plus Burley Inn and Convention Center
January 27 - 28, 2027Nebraska Center for Grassland Studies LEU Lecture
Nebraska Center for Grassland Studies will host its annual Leu Lecture on Thursday, November 12, 2026,
from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
68503. This year’s featured speaker, Dr. Lauren Svejcar, will highlight global efforts with
the 2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), highlighting the
importance of rangelands, the people who manage them, and their contributions to
communities and ecosystems around the world (https://iyrp.info/).
November 12, 2026 • Hardin Hall Auditorium
November 12, 2026Range & Fire Ecology Education Program - Application
The University of Nevada, Reno has the program for you!
Visit the program website to find out more & apply today!
Do you want to advance your career with Rangeland and Fire Ecology management knowledge and skills?
Are you limited in the amount of time you can dedicate to courses
because of work, family, and life obligations?
Do you want to qualify for a Federal 401 or 454 position within 2 years?
Multiple Knowledge & Skill Pathways
454 Rangeland Management Specialist Certification (also meets coursework for “Certified Rangeland Management”)
401 Natural Resource Specialist Certification
Micro-Credentials (9-12 credit focused coursework & experience):
• Fire Ecology& Fuels Management
• Riparian Ecology & Management
• Restoration Ecology & Management
• Rangeland Planning & Management
• Grazing Management
Program Logistics & Cost
• All students pay in-state tuition, currently $312.75 per credit hour, plus a $102.00 technology fee per course.
• Field requirements vary by course, ranging from 2-5 days for lower division to 7-10 days for the upper division course block.
• Field sites are primarily located in Nevada. Some field weeks require accommodations(i.e., a hotel); other weeks require camping.
Visit the program website to find out more & apply today!
Questions? Email Dawna Snyder (dawnas@unr.edu)
or Lucas Phipps (lphipps@unr.edu)
November 3 - 30, 2026
November 3 - 30, 2026