tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52788476892218189302024-03-21T08:44:42.099-06:00Society for Range Management BlogSociety for Range Managementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16966136559486328585noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-75735906290752368132011-12-21T09:57:00.001-07:002011-12-21T09:57:01.029-07:00Young Professionals Conclave at the Annual Meeting 2012<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">Young Professionals Conclave (YPC)</a> meetings at the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">Spokane 2012 Annual Meeting</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">By Angie Reid, YPC</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpksijzQggZozeL2WStAVyKQehBXq9OWC1VjWf2yVuJKK-rL6Mgxjp824udBbtERRqokz_GaiQgQ1sN1YLSzYfsdE1xnzRoS8T-zQR5tcP6t4zwHJpA93_zvWy5PfueZA-8beDei9SZgTh/s1600/YPC+picture.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpksijzQggZozeL2WStAVyKQehBXq9OWC1VjWf2yVuJKK-rL6Mgxjp824udBbtERRqokz_GaiQgQ1sN1YLSzYfsdE1xnzRoS8T-zQR5tcP6t4zwHJpA93_zvWy5PfueZA-8beDei9SZgTh/s320/YPC+picture.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hey Everyone! This year the Young Professionals are gearing up for a busy <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">2012 Annual Meeting </a>in <a href="http://www.visitspokane.com/microsites/index.cfm?action=Cover&meetingid=26">Spokane, Washington</a>! The <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> will be helping out with the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/jobfair_workshops.shtml">Career Development Workshops</a> Sunday January 29, 2012 1-5 pm by providing information we learned as we entered into the field as well as tips and important information about professional relations and networking once hired into a position.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Monday January 30, 2012 from 7-9 pm we will be hosting our annual <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> Social at O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, located within walking distance of the meeting at </span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #222222; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=0,0,2653979259063388857&fb=1&hq=o-doherty%27s+irish+grille&hnear=0x549e185c30bbe7e5:0xddfcc9d60b84d9b1,Spokane,+WA&gl=us&daddr=525+West+Spokane+Falls+Boulevard,+Spokane,+WA+99201&geocode=0,47.660084,-117.420255">525 West Spokane Falls Boulevard</a>,</span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> to get together in an informal setting and talk about our careers, meet other young professionals, and just get to know each other! If you have never been to a <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> event and you are young in the career field please join us for the social and where you will be introduced to others in the same position. Come enjoy good food and good people!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tuesday January 31, 2012 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm we will be having our annual <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> business meeting to give a summary of the year and in lieu of a speaker this year we will be working on a 5-year strategic plan for the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> so make sure to come and provide your input. So far we have determined four main points to be discussed, which include 1) increasing <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> involvement at the section level, 2) improving outreach and networking, 3) improving fundraising, and 4) defining and meeting <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> member expectations. The overall goal of the strategic plan is to improve <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> involvement within the parent <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">Society</a>. We would love to hear what you have to say so please join us at the meeting!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In an effort to become more visible within the parent <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">Society</a> and help recruitment of new young professionals, <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ypc">YPC</a> representatives will be making brief appearances and announcements at several student events during the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">Annual Meeting</a>. We are looking for people to help out with this so please volunteer!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This year we will be having our first ever fundraising raffle! We will have a table set up near registration Sunday-Tuesday for raffle ticket sales. We know that a lot of our young professionals won’t get to come to the meeting this year so we need extra help with the raffle sales. We need people to volunteer to sit at the table for a shift selling tickets or walk around the meeting selling tickets. We will be raffling off a framed art print from Cabela’s, two hand-quilted wall hangings, handmade antler knife and lamp, and handmade fishing lures. Our members have really stepped up to help provide the raffle items so please support our efforts!</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> To volunteer please contact Angie Reid at </span><a href="mailto:areid@ttrs.org"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">areid@ttrs.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-86427810807700443402011-12-16T15:41:00.001-07:002011-12-16T15:42:29.102-07:00Interagency Ecological Site Applications Workshop, Venus, Florida, November 15 - 17, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0eqdLNAk0nNkgMRJkTH7LYtLNOIAPYDI5bC1AyY8aVAurMvJnOwY6rSfuairuVGZKvdeZbPqLa_iliPjrxnomR9l1QJlVAeMFqkuvd8V6ZJkoyzuDBuppVr3oeohEiHqlm0sDPZJW7BDG/s1600/ESD+Workshop+Logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0eqdLNAk0nNkgMRJkTH7LYtLNOIAPYDI5bC1AyY8aVAurMvJnOwY6rSfuairuVGZKvdeZbPqLa_iliPjrxnomR9l1QJlVAeMFqkuvd8V6ZJkoyzuDBuppVr3oeohEiHqlm0sDPZJW7BDG/s1600/ESD+Workshop+Logo.JPG" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">Society for Range Management</a> and agency partners held the second regional <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/esd_2011_florida_index.shtml">Interagency Ecological Site Applications Workshop</a> this past month as part of the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD">Ecological Site Description (ESD) Workshop series</a>. The workshop took place at the beautiful <a href="http://www.archbold-station.org/">Archbold Biological Station</a> in Venus, Florida and spanned a total of three days. There were 40 workshop participants representing 10 federal and state agencies and other organizations. Organizations represented included: the <a href="http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/home">Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)</a>, <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/">U.S. Forest Service (USFS)</a>, <a href="http://www.fws.gov/">U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)</a>,<a href="http://www.airforce.com/"> U.S. Air Force (USAF)</a>, <a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm">Agriculture Research Service (ARS)</a>, the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/index.htm">National Park Service (NPS)</a>, the <a href="http://www.fnai.org/">Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)</a>, and others. This broad participation resulted in an effective series of discussions and field exercises.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5Ubf5SSODUgTJvPXF7ieVGT70JSuBEfgu2bci6K3BV7uL5uy_Urb32QNUhJw3TeR3K6BWzlzpZQ7rmHCVfvSso_vGp6hY_Ls1bi0qpdDr1IG7JeQgqh5gDLohyphenhyphen4ZKoOwOsHdvxYU4DBQ/s1600/ESDwrksp_FL2011_280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5Ubf5SSODUgTJvPXF7ieVGT70JSuBEfgu2bci6K3BV7uL5uy_Urb32QNUhJw3TeR3K6BWzlzpZQ7rmHCVfvSso_vGp6hY_Ls1bi0qpdDr1IG7JeQgqh5gDLohyphenhyphen4ZKoOwOsHdvxYU4DBQ/s400/ESDwrksp_FL2011_280.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Participants spent a considerable amount of time in the field over the course of the workshop and were able to get a great first-hand look at the local Florida landscape. While the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD">ESD workshop</a> was field-focused, the first day was spent primarily in the classroom with a series of presentations. First day content focused on the components of an ecological site description and the background for how ESDs are developed, with the intention helping users understand the process and ultimately, the application of ESDs.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywhv5IpA7n_KhC-gHb6kZMgMg_onJwSvbo0pFj1KbeJRqO5mqiU-Z9BJ649AZQ5Ka7daSYbYMnY0JFCnItNhJYa19kJTxxG9rOTxbhmXNcgLtRGs30G5HFru6Jm7IrxT-ca3LX2-7Vnop/s1600/ESDwrksp_FL2011_024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywhv5IpA7n_KhC-gHb6kZMgMg_onJwSvbo0pFj1KbeJRqO5mqiU-Z9BJ649AZQ5Ka7daSYbYMnY0JFCnItNhJYa19kJTxxG9rOTxbhmXNcgLtRGs30G5HFru6Jm7IrxT-ca3LX2-7Vnop/s200/ESDwrksp_FL2011_024.jpg" width="200" /></a>The keynote presentation by Dr. Hilary Swain of the Archbold Biological Station provided a basis for understanding the presentations on soil landscapes and vegetation dynamics that followed. Additionally, the presentation by Menges (fire ecology) greatly added to the workshop.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Presentations by <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Bestelmeyer%20-%20General%20Concepts%20of%20Ecological%20Sites%20and%20State%20and%20Transition%20Models.pdf">Bestelmeyer (general concepts)</a>, <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Weber%20-%20Soil%20Processes%20and%20Properties.pdf">Weber (soil processes)</a>, <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Cleland%20-%20Hierarchy%20for%20Ecological%20Sites.pdf">Cleland (land hierarchies)</a>, <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Shaver%20-%20State%20and%20Transition%20Models,%20Their%20Concepts%20and%20Components%20-%20Characterizing%20the%20Site%20to%20Reference%20Conditions.pdf">Shaver (state and transition models)</a>, <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Shaver%20-%20State%20and%20Transition%20Models,%20Their%20Concepts%20and%20Components%20-%20Characterizing%20the%20Site%20to%20Reference%20Conditions.pdf">Sanchez (ESD components)</a>, Brown (development process), <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Herrick%20-%20Using%20Local%20and%20Scientific%20Knowledge%20to%20Establish%20the%20Reference%20for%20Ecological%20Site%20Descriptions%20and%20State%20and%20Transition%20Models.pdf">Herrick (establishing reference state conditions)</a> and <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Ellis%20and%20Hendricks%20-%20Uses%20and%20Applications%20of%20an%20Ecological%20Site%20Description.pdf">Ellis and Hendricks (uses and applications)</a> all set the stage for understanding ESDs and the field portions of the workshop. Presentations by <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/pdf/Current%20State%20of%20ESD%20Policy%20and%20Interagency%20Adoption%20November%202011%20Wight.pdf">Wight (policy)</a>, Biggam (National Parks Service),<a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Gulledge%20-%20FNAI%27s%20Natural%20Communities%20of%20Florida%20and%20Ecological%20Site%20Information.pdf"> Gulledge (FNAI)</a> and <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/2011_florida/Sanchez%20-%20How%20to%20Access%20ESDs%20from%20Different%20Sites%20and%20Locations.pdf">Sanchez (accessing ESDs)</a> provided context for ESD projects and the resources available professionals to work on and with ESDs.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The field portions of the workshop were critical to supplement classroom material for forming a working understanding of ecological sites on the ground. The key elements in the field exercises were to:</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oXEUYchbaLVa65EUwX0gNPfvBM66gMVjW4AeiYstHLG_ZHBfqYM60T5Xcsh5M8Advy2CTFWMISYCIEEYRcQxGgnhFHH59l16EzTiplvqRPW9kVmv9iCvMr-LKSXoXCRgeUhfHslu6Xje/s1600/ESDwrksp_FL2011_230.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oXEUYchbaLVa65EUwX0gNPfvBM66gMVjW4AeiYstHLG_ZHBfqYM60T5Xcsh5M8Advy2CTFWMISYCIEEYRcQxGgnhFHH59l16EzTiplvqRPW9kVmv9iCvMr-LKSXoXCRgeUhfHslu6Xje/s200/ESDwrksp_FL2011_230.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><ol style="font-family: inherit;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"> Demonstrate how different vegetation (states) can occupy the same soil to illustrate the importance of a well-developed state and transition model</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Demonstrate how different soils can have similar states resulting from different use histories and requiring different management responses.</span></li>
</ol><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each field site visit had different stations focused describing climate, soil properties, vegetation attributes and management at the site. Participants moved from station to station and interacted with experts at each to get a better understanding of the different attributes associated with the ecological site. Field portions of the workshop provided a good basis for the discussion of how differing management regimes can result in distinctly different states with differing values and management requirements. Likewise, the contrast between soils and similar vegetation can be very powerful in illustrating the need for verifying the soil at the site.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oRLQKD002l9bk8UwRZg6I33P7hOIIs4tvV-AWmrngZcVwokHMuspasMDLb9mG2GUxGcMuohHGup2gkXChQC3MKLmBApTSXbCtScoQmrv26ni4w1xj5XPB2FDj1-lHmVmh6J7Vb52mB11/s1600/ESDwrksp_FL2011_160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oRLQKD002l9bk8UwRZg6I33P7hOIIs4tvV-AWmrngZcVwokHMuspasMDLb9mG2GUxGcMuohHGup2gkXChQC3MKLmBApTSXbCtScoQmrv26ni4w1xj5XPB2FDj1-lHmVmh6J7Vb52mB11/s400/ESDwrksp_FL2011_160.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/esd_2011_florida_index.shtml">Venus, Florida ESD workshop</a> built on evaluation form data and recommendations submitted at the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD/esd_2011_cheyenne_index.shtml">Nunn, Colorado workshop</a> as well as the <a href="http://jornada.nmsu.edu/esd/workshops">Pilot ESD workshop</a> in Las Cruces, New Mexico held in November 2010. Future <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD">ESD workshops</a> are in development for 2012 and 2013 and will continue to build on feedback from previous workshop to enhance the overall program and tailor workshops to each location.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZ8_I_u_D_TJg-UvpRqrp9mvT6SOfjX3AKcm2UmyIZ79pJHpKg3BAE61aINp1-Imc1DSRe7WshxaERpGWot7unawvwStDQpVaGjU_pohx5XdwfLJenM5Advp4MzPXCXkoQv72NcKyv8xn/s1600/ESDwrksp_FL2011_189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZ8_I_u_D_TJg-UvpRqrp9mvT6SOfjX3AKcm2UmyIZ79pJHpKg3BAE61aINp1-Imc1DSRe7WshxaERpGWot7unawvwStDQpVaGjU_pohx5XdwfLJenM5Advp4MzPXCXkoQv72NcKyv8xn/s200/ESDwrksp_FL2011_189.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There will be two ESD workshops at the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">SRM Annual Meeting</a> in Spokane, Washington. The next regional three day ESD workshop is scheduled for Reno, Nevada in June 2012. Additional workshops are in the planning stages for 2012 and 2013.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">SRM and the Training Coordination Committee would like to extend a huge thank you to local and national teams that have worked hard to make this workshop series a success.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">*Photos courtesy of the USDA-NRCS, photographer: Gail Hendricks.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-55525822845803586742011-12-08T14:40:00.004-07:002011-12-09T12:32:01.021-07:00Native American Rangeland Workshop at the 2012 SRM Annual Meeting<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Working Together to Develop Comprehensive and Long-term Strategies for Sustainable Tribal Rangelands</b> <br />
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January 31 – February 1, 2011<br />
Spokane, Washington<br />
Part of the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">65th Society forRange Management Annual Meeting</a></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-I-D0_1OBl2zY-f2Q8kLrOes93uS9HcDJINgj7Mh_2FGTb-T85ZSlkHXcxU_1rbYyh2k0mNIPDnzsKOpz_bim0SsnsCZqMiBq3da0EnvZ-lG3mn1UIGSKdHnI0HlnHzPPdhm262w0Vq-j/s1600/SRM+NRI+WEB+GRAPHIC+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-I-D0_1OBl2zY-f2Q8kLrOes93uS9HcDJINgj7Mh_2FGTb-T85ZSlkHXcxU_1rbYyh2k0mNIPDnzsKOpz_bim0SsnsCZqMiBq3da0EnvZ-lG3mn1UIGSKdHnI0HlnHzPPdhm262w0Vq-j/s400/SRM+NRI+WEB+GRAPHIC+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeT52Lsid9_8PpXDftP3fY8sWxRAAzfrqsKnJa4AMIUwAYgUcV1MIn1x8-8Ve213HIoeydza_mxyKxJ6UOhwZQ81g3UjZyVo0fpCtgvW3olbC88x8upD06bDmKJGUJLd-z8j1xGB3xal_2/s1600/Native+Range+Graphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">The United States Government holds almost 6 million acres of land in trust for Native Americans, much of which is considered to be rangeland. These rangelands should be able to provide the foundational sustenance for Native Americans, habitat for native wildlife and livestock, and other resources needed for a high quality and healthy life. Yet tribes are challenged to keep up with the complex task of managing these lands for their benefit and long-term sustainability. Help is needed to assist with education programs that tie in to employment opportunities in natural resources, compliment tribal cultural and traditional teachings, and help prepare native youth for the task ahead.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">The Society for Range Management (SRM)</a> has established the<a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/program_nativeamerican.shtml"> Native Range Initiative</a> with the goal of helping America’s First Nations restore and manage their rangelands back to health. During the upcoming <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">65th SRM Annual Meeting</a> in <a href="http://www.visitspokane.com/microsites/index.cfm?action=Cover&meetingid=26">Spokane, Washington</a>, January 28 - February 2, 2012, a two-day session will be dedicated to the management of rangelands on tribal lands and the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/program_nativeamerican.shtml">Native Range Initiative</a>. <br />
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Tribal range managers, students, college natural resource faculty, and others dealing with native rangeland management are invited to attend. Entire conference registration is available online <a href="http://timssnet2.allenpress.com/ECOMSRMA//Timssnet/Meetings/MAS_meetings.cfm">here</a> for the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">2012 Annual Meeting</a>. <br />
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<b>Workshop Includes:</b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<ul style="font-family: inherit;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Native American Rangelands Brainstorming and Strategy Session </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Programs that Work on Native American Rangelands </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Feral Horses in Indian Country </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Native Range Luncheon </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Native Craft Fair</span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <b>Workshop Fee:</b></span></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">$60/day or $100/both days if you register before December 18, 2011 </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">$75/day or $125/both days if you register after December 19</span>, 2011</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <b>For more information, contact:<br />
</b>Robert Compton, Colville Confederated Tribe<br />
Phone: 509-634-2200<br />
Email: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/robert.compton@bia.gov">robert.compton@bia.gov</a><br />
Website: <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/program_nativeamerican.shtml">http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/program_nativeamerican.shtml</a><br />
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<b>Other conference activities of interest:</b></span></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Ecological Site Description Technical Workshop </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Using Ecological Site Descriptions as a Decision-Making Tool </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Rancher’s Forum</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Many more - check out the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">conference website</a> and program for more details</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> Download our PDF poster for your college or office <b><a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/program_nativeamerican.shtml">here</a></b><span style="color: maroon;"><br />
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Agency and tribal employees, please contact <a href="mailto:diana.crider@gmail.com">Diana Doan-Crider</a> for travel approval letters of invitation.</span><br />
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<i>By <a href="mailto:j.s.tixier@pineviewinternet.com">Stan Tixier</a>, <a href="http://www.usu.edu/range/">SRM Utah Section Member</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A rancher saved to help his son</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enroll in their State College,</div><div style="text-align: center;">He reckoned he could use some help</div><div style="text-align: center;">And educated knowledge</div><div style="text-align: center;">On how to utilize his range</div><div style="text-align: center;">And feed his cattle better,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And so he sent his boy to school</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then wrote him this letter:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"When you get home, I want you to</div><div style="text-align: center;">Devise A GRAZING PLAN,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And calculate the way that we</div><div style="text-align: center;">Might run the most we can,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our cow herd's looking sorta' poor,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think they should be fatter,</div><div style="text-align: center;">So your assignment once you're back</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is figure what's the matter."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The lad came home, degree in hand,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Computer programs too,</div><div style="text-align: center;">It shouldn't take him very long</div><div style="text-align: center;">To ponder what to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He rode the range for several day</div><div style="text-align: center;">To see what he could see,</div><div style="text-align: center;">He left his saddle horse at home</div><div style="text-align: center;">And drove an ATV.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He drew a map that clearly showed</div><div style="text-align: center;">ONE wind-mill in the middle,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The grass was GONE for several miles</div><div style="text-align: center;">Around, it was a rideel</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just how those cows could find a thing</div><div style="text-align: center;">To eat, he wasn't sure,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Repulsive as it was, he saw</div><div style="text-align: center;">They grazed on -- horse manure.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It seemed the horses ranged beyond</div><div style="text-align: center;">The radius of cows,</div><div style="text-align: center;">To where the grass was tall and green,</div><div style="text-align: center;">So Son told Pappy how</div><div style="text-align: center;">"There's more than one way to resolve</div><div style="text-align: center;">This problem, several courses,</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's my professional advice,</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've got to get more horses!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
<div> <b>From the book:</b><br />
<i>A Good Lookin' Horse: Cowboy Poetry and Other Verse</i> (1993) by Stan Tixier<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Want more cowboy poetry? Poetry books and CDs by Stan Tixier are available for purchase from <a href="http://www.westernheritage.com/">Western Heritage Company</a>, 1-800-303-5703. And don't worry, Cowboy Poet's Corner will continue to post to the SRM blog in coming months.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-36264208900995897542011-11-10T13:43:00.000-07:002011-11-10T13:43:44.861-07:00SRM Annual Meeting - Top Events You Don't Want to Miss<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNrp147k78-k4JxBrMYx1QS29x-z8AWrWjQlQ6YaS74QYLJNVUea-82EDS9YGXqSyd1-AbozLm9kzqHB9NQc_gFxB92jig9FCN_QKTGgnhJKancLA6WL5hL9bO5a_8hpEAXXuBicXeJG_/s1600/AM+2012+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNrp147k78-k4JxBrMYx1QS29x-z8AWrWjQlQ6YaS74QYLJNVUea-82EDS9YGXqSyd1-AbozLm9kzqHB9NQc_gFxB92jig9FCN_QKTGgnhJKancLA6WL5hL9bO5a_8hpEAXXuBicXeJG_/s320/AM+2012+Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">As you know, the SRM Annual Meeting is the Society's premier event each year. The conference and meeting consists of a solid week of sessions, seminars, trainings and networking. In particular, the upcoming<a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012"> 65th Annual Meeting in Spokane, Washington</a> January 29 - February 3, 2012, is concentrated on providing training opportunities at the Meeting.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Below are some of the highlight events at the Annual Meeting. Note that some of these require pre-registration, so sign up now. Check them out and visit the Meeting website for many more events: www.rangelands.org/spokane2012 and click <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/program_symposia.shtml">HERE</a> for a list of special sessions.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/registration.shtml">HERE</a> to register for the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">Spokane Annual Meeting</a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>Workshop: Ecological Site Description (ESD) and State-and-Transition Model (STM) Development </u></b><i>Saturday, Jan. 28, 8:00am - 5:00pm</i>. Registration required.</span></span></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Provide examples of both successful STM development using a variety of data sources, and practical management applications of ESDs and STMs. Offer training and tools necessary for accurate and accelerated ESD development.</li>
<li>Facilitate communication among professionals involved in ESD and STM development, and increase the accuracy and efficiency of ESDs by sharing ideas and building relationships.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Workshop: Using Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD) as a Decision Making Tool</b></u> <i>Monday & Wednesday Jan. 30 - Feb. 2, Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am - 12:00pm</i>. Registration required.</span></span></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Beginning ESD workshop targeting professionals with three to ten years experience, whose job responsibilities include identifying and using ESD to make management alternatives and/or decisions. The 4-session workshop will include basic concepts of ecological sites and identifying sites; what are ESDs and how are they developed; and using ESD as a decision-making tool, as a standard to evaluate status/success, and as a risk assessment tool.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Rancher's Forum</b></u> <i>Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8:45am - 4:50pm.</i></span></span></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Keeping the Family Ranch in the Family</li>
<li>Crooked Calf Syndrome in the Channeled Scablands and Beyond</li>
<li>Sage Grouse: could this be the Ranchers’ “Spotted Owl”?</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>Workshop: Technical Service Provider Training (TSP)</b></u> <i>Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8:00am - 5:00pm</i></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Provide required training and assistance in the registration process to become a certified NRCS Technical Service Provider. An agreement between SRM and NRCS allows TSP candidates who are SRM members to receive basic certification training. Workshop will include instruction for registration process, conservation planning training, TSP orientation, and Grazing Management and Fish and Wildlife Management Conservation Activity Plans. Completing this workshop, candidate applications are ready for certification review with NRCS. Prior to the session, interested participants must obtain an eAuth Level 2 account by visiting the NRCS booth at the trade show.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>Forum: Native American Range: Tribal Perspectives and Native American Range Initiative</b></u></div><div class="details" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8:00am - 5:00pm</i><br />
</div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Provide interaction among the tribes to identify what does and does not work, and work to common solutions. One half day will present PNW local issues, and one half day will be breakout sessions to identify problems and solutions.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>Workshop: Effective Communication for Rangeland Management and other Natural Resource Management Specialists</b></u> <i>Sunday, Jan. 29, 1:00pm - 5:00pm</i></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Provide information to help all federal employees in the natural resource fields communicate more effectively with supervisors, co-workers and external customers, with the focus on BLM resource specialists.</li>
<li>Pre-register through DOI Learn. BLM participants will receive training credits for completing the course Topics: verbal and written communication with internal and external customers, including what livestock operators who graze on public lands expect when communicating with BLM employees.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>Symposium: Climate Change and North American Rangelands: Evidence, Implications, and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies</b></u> </div><div class="details" style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday, Feb. 2, 8:00am - 12:00pm</div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Provide a clear, concise summary of the vast climate change literature that is of direct relevance to rangelands to inform management and policy decisions and guide future research programs. Specific objectives are to: 1) present evidence for recent and projected climatic change, 2) outline potential ecological consequences, and 3) identify probable mitigation and adaptation strategies.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>Forum: Rangeland Collaboration: Ranch and Landscape Scale</b></u> <i>Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8:00am - 5:00pm</i><br />
</div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Demonstrate and discuss the benefits and challenges of working with multiple stakeholders and partners to improve rangeland management. Increasingly, rangeland decisions are being made by groups of stakeholders using a variety of processes to manage public land grazing allotments, an entire state or an ecosystem. Case studies will feature a variety of collaborative efforts and will highlight lessons learned from a variety of perspectives. Discuss benefits and challenges of working together to improve management and resolve thorny issues.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>Symposium: Free Roaming Wild and Feral Horses: Current Knowledge in Ecology, Habitat Use, and Management</b></u> <i>Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8:00am - 5:00pm</i></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Present current research, in a neutral and unbiased forum, on free roaming, wild, and feral horse ecology, including horse evolution and behavior, horse and wildlife interactions, impacts on vegetation, diet selection, population control, and habitat use and movement patterns.</li>
<li>This will be valuable for all rangeland professionals tasked with managing rangelands and the animals they support. In the United States, where the horses are federally protected, the BLM estimates over 38,000 horses and burros are roaming on BLM lands. Appropriate management levels are 26,582. Populations are estimated to double every four years. BLM states that, “the ecosystems of public rangelands are not able to withstand the impacts from overpopulated herds which include soil erosion, sedimentation of streams, and damage to wildlife habitat. These numbers do not include horses on state-owned or Native American lands, nor the domestic horses being released into the “wild” due to the current economic recession. Canadian feral horse populations, mostly concentrated in British Columbia and Alberta, have been increasing since the early 1900s. Though not protected by law, the management of the horses and their habitat is a sensitive and 28 SRM 65th Annual Meeting Spokane, Washington important issue. Australia has the largest population of feral horses (brumbies) in the world, estimated at over 400,000, increasing annually at about 20%. The brumbies have cultural and potential economic value, making their management a complex issue.</li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;">And many more! Click <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/program_symposia.shtml">here</a> for a full list and visit the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">Annual Meeting website</a> for other events and opportunities.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/registration.shtml">HERE</a> to register for the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">Spokane Annual Meeting</a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Interested in becoming a <b>sponsor</b> or <b>exhibitor</b> at the Spokane Annual Meeting? The Annual Meeting and Trade Show offers extensive opportunities to promote your organization and gain exposure to more than 2,000 rangeland professionals. Click <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/registration.shtml">here</a> to access the sponsorship prospectus and <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/pdf/SRM%20Spokane%202012%20Trade%20Show%20Prospectus%202.pdf">here</a> for the exhi</span>bitor prospectus.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-81725019487313293822011-10-25T12:23:00.001-06:002011-10-25T12:24:28.608-06:00Current Issue of Rangelands: Preserving Rangeland Ecosystems Could Become a Profitable Enterprise<b>News Release</b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<b>Preserving rangeland ecosystems could become a profitable enterprise</b><br />
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<i>Rangelands</i> – Sixty percent of the ecosystem services that all life depends on are being degraded and used in ways that cannot be sustained. This is the conclusion of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a scientific report about human interaction with the lands and waters of our world. Fortunately, finding ways to incorporate ecosystem services into our world economies is also on the rise.<br />
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The <a href="http://allenpress.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?518764x417764x230928">current issue </a>of the journal <i>Rangelands</i> offers several articles focusing on the intertwining of ecosystems and economies in the context of America’s rangelands. Authors discuss topics such as payment for ecosystem services, market-based approaches to climate change mitigation, and carbon offsets.<br />
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About 31 percent of the United States consists of public and private rangelands, providing an abundance of ecosystem opportunities. Ranchers are the primary stewards of large sections of the western U.S. landscape. Their businesses depend on clean water and abundant vegetation, and provide the public these benefits as well.<br />
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But with rising costs for land and production, public scrutiny, and other challenges, ranchers may turn to extractive uses of their land, such as housing development, to make a profit. While livestock sales currently provide a rancher’s income, payment for practicing good stewardship could provide income and ecosystem preservation at the same time.<br />
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Increased plant production and biological sequestration can increase carbon uptake, mitigating climate change. This can be accomplished by sustaining ranchlands against land conversion and promoting good land management. A carbon market could compensate ranchers for managing their lands in ways that sequester carbon and offset the emission of greenhouse gases in other places.<br />
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The 52,000-acre Trigg Ranch in New Mexico offers a case study in carbon sequestration. The Trigg family took part in the 2008 Chicago Climate Exchange program that allowed ranchers to generate and sell carbon credits. The family earned $90,000 by selling the carbon credits they generated to a Texas corporation.<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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The path of the Trigg Ranch illustrates how landowners might transition to carbon-oriented grazing management. The family has re-created their ranch as an enterprise that emphasizes continuity and sustainability rather than short-term profits.<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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Full text of “<a href="http://allenpress.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?518764x417763x650797">Rangelands and Ecosystem Services: Economic Wealth From Land Health?</a>” and other articles in this issue of <i>Rangelands</i>, Vol. 33, No. 5, October 2011, are available at <a href="http://allenpress.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?518764x417762x134138">http://www.srmjournals.org/toc/rala/33/5</a>.<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<i>By <a href="mailto:j.s.tixier@pineviewinternet.com">Stan Tixier</a>, <a href="http://www.usu.edu/range/">SRM Utah Section Member</a></i><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>It was winter in Wyoming, it was thirty-five below,<br />
The ground was white and frozen, it was way too cold to snow,<br />
The wind had been a-blowin', clouds a-streakin' crost the sky,<div></div>With not a fence a-showin' 'cause the drifts were eight feet high.<div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
There was precious little forage for the livestock or the game,<br />
All the hay stacks near depleted and the silos much the same,<br />
The water lines were frozen up, some busted clear apart,<br />
The barn door wouldn't open and the pickup wouldn't start.<br />
<br />
'Cause the diesel fuel was jelly, there was no way it could flow,<br />
The wood pile was exhausted and the propane tank was low,<br />
But cows had started calvin', as is normal in such years,<br />
Most calves survived it somehow, but with little froze-off ears.<br />
<br />
Conditions, very likely, was the same for miles around,<br />
But I didn't know for certain, 'cause the phone lines all was down,<br />
The radio would crackle every time I turned it on,<br />
At last it went plum silent 'cause the batteries was gone.<br />
<br />
Yeah, the barn door wouldn't open, and the corral gate, the same,<br />
But it didn't really matter, 'cause my saddle horse was lame,<br />
I'z hopin' that a warm Chinook might blow in from the east,<br />
But the winter had to linger for a couple months at least.<br />
<br />
I maybe had pneumonia, or perhaps it was the flu,<br />
All I knew was, I felt rotten, and my nose was runnin' too,<br />
I spent a lotta' time in bed, 'ain't sure exactly why,<br />
The only place I could stay warm, and handy should I die.<br />
<br />
But I vowed things would be different, and I'd not have to contend<br />
With dreadful cold conditions, and near lose it all again,<br />
I figured I'd just sell out, move to somplace that was hot,<br />
Arizona, south of Tucson, where it doesn't snow a lot.<br />
<br />
Well, I somehow did survive it, and I didn't lose a cow,<br />
'Cause the spring arrived on schedule, and we all thawed out somehow,<br />
But really was a cold one, I could feel it in my toes,<br />
'Cause despite three pairs of stockin's, four or five of 'em was froze.<br />
<br />
Well, I'm tellin' you my troubles 'bout the time I had last year,<br />
When disaster come a-callin' and it passed by really near,<br />
So I'm writin' now to tell ya, 'cause I thought you'd like to know<br />
That it's winter in Wyoming, and it's thirty-five below!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
<div style="text-align: left;"> <b>From the book:</b><br />
<i>A Better Lookin' Horse: Cowboy Poetry and Other Verse</i> (2003) by Stan Tixier<br />
_________ <br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Want more cowboy poetry? Poetry books and CDs by Stan Tixier are available for purchase from <a href="http://www.westernheritage.com/">Western Heritage Company</a>, 1-800-303-5703. And don't worry, Cowboy Poet's Corner will continue to post to the SRM blog in coming months.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-33271016516772762262011-09-22T13:50:00.000-06:002011-09-22T13:50:10.813-06:00ESD Florida Workshop - Registration Opens Monday, September 26, 2011!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlb8qlhnezoyaFEvbz6T6fci4CpmRBj2dtUD_teG9zE0W3F-vFSi9VWDHNh4tzLjxHzH15jp6GUUqug_3ZEkZy2K6lCVso8oBeGTr2D-FJ7qGfRHeg4hRpS6AwdKXF2BcUypV_zjPxCUQK/s1600/ESD+Workshop+Logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlb8qlhnezoyaFEvbz6T6fci4CpmRBj2dtUD_teG9zE0W3F-vFSi9VWDHNh4tzLjxHzH15jp6GUUqug_3ZEkZy2K6lCVso8oBeGTr2D-FJ7qGfRHeg4hRpS6AwdKXF2BcUypV_zjPxCUQK/s1600/ESD+Workshop+Logo.JPG" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #245b7c; font-size: 18pt;">The Ecological Site Applications Workshop</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #245b7c; font-size: 18pt;">Lake Placid/Venus, Florida</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #245b7c; font-size: 18pt;">November 15-17, 2011</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIJn_K8PknTqfCtZbRbt1enxj_SEQuqf06lepARHPPDw_N77Ucwgy_SaSg7JYMSDsOH7ydSLBpY9_53uAcpkxxAJjZNNGHvN_GZ2ryajiWQg3Q7Y8s-DBHOeYnDKeyj0GczCd_U0Df_9O/s1600/IMG_5026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIJn_K8PknTqfCtZbRbt1enxj_SEQuqf06lepARHPPDw_N77Ucwgy_SaSg7JYMSDsOH7ydSLBpY9_53uAcpkxxAJjZNNGHvN_GZ2ryajiWQg3Q7Y8s-DBHOeYnDKeyj0GczCd_U0Df_9O/s1600/IMG_5026.JPG" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #245b7c; font-size: 18pt;">Don't be late! <b>Registration for the upcoming Ecological Site Applications Workshop in Florida opens this MONDAY, September 26 at 8:00am MDT</b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">The Interagency Ecological Site Applications Workshop will encompass three days (includes time in the field each day) with content tailored to take advantage of local conditions and issues. The Workshop will focus on foundational knowledge, skills and understanding of Ecological Site Descriptions, state-and-transition models and interpretations; how to determine ecological sites and ecological states in the field; the utility of ESDs for conservation planning, assessment and monitoring; and the </span>framework for understanding and participating in the move from first to second generation ESDs. The agenda aims to establish a basis for collaboration among <span style="color: black;">participants and introduce them to the local experts who will be able to assist them in the future when developing projects and working with ESDs. Workshop content will illustrate the current state of </span>ESD development and implementation <span style="color: black;">in the local area as well as act as a launching pad for additional collaborative efforts.</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Workshop Objectives: </div><ul style="font-family: inherit;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Enhance foundational knowledge, skills and understanding of Ecological Site Descriptions, state-and-transition models and their interpretations.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Provide the framework for moving from first to second generation Ecological Site Descriptions.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Showcase the utility of Ecological Site Descriptions as a working and dynamic tool used to document ecological knowledge and assist in applied conservation and management.</span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Workshop Details:</div><ul style="font-family: inherit;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Workshop will be held at the Archbold Biological Station (<a href="http://www.archbold-station.org/">http://www.archbold-station.org</a>) in Venus, Florida (just outside of Lake Placid, Florida).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Registration is open to anyone that is interested and will allow a maximum of 40 participants.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Encompasses 3 days (includes time in the field each day) with content tailored to take advantage of local conditions and issues.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Registration: </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">$150 for employees of sponsoring agencies (ARS, BLM, NRCS)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">$150 for current Society for Range Management members</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">$250 for all others</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Other sponsoring agencies/groups may be added in time, so please check the ESD website for current information prior to registering. Due to the remote location of this workshop, registration will include all training materials, field trip transportation and most meals including 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners.</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Features KEYNOTE speaker Dr. Hilary Swain, Director of the Archbold Biological Station, on Ecosystems of Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Workshop instructors include some of the world’s leading experts on ESDs including: Dr. Brandon Bestelmeyer, Dr. Joel Brown, Greg Hendricks, Homer Sanchez, Pat Shaver, and others.</span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For questions about the workshop, please contact:<br />
<b>Aleta Rudeen</b><br />
SRM Director of Outreach and Leadership Development<br />
<a href="mailto:arudeen@rangelands.org">arudeen@rangelands.org</a><br />
(303) 720-2715</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><a href="mailto:bbestelm@nmsu.edu">Brandon Bestelmeyer</a>, <a href="mailto:joelbrow@nmsu.edu">Joel Brown</a>, <a href="mailto:Justin.Derner@ars.usda.gov">Justin Derner</a> and <a href="mailto:arudeen@rangelands.org">Aleta Rudeen</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6SnZwk2NlTuJVpWkL77FiQK2bjiQpPtjkwNELDS5EqZplozCcD00keb7goSnmc-DLXTkUNPzLfCs17DtJRK2lcwz0ROvsPAz-ntDGJognWMdMazDNp1w7y2IekOCu5nYPYJqAuSj429m/s1600/ESD+Workshop+Logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6SnZwk2NlTuJVpWkL77FiQK2bjiQpPtjkwNELDS5EqZplozCcD00keb7goSnmc-DLXTkUNPzLfCs17DtJRK2lcwz0ROvsPAz-ntDGJognWMdMazDNp1w7y2IekOCu5nYPYJqAuSj429m/s1600/ESD+Workshop+Logo.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Nunn, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">August 23 – 25, 2011</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>“[The workshop was] …very well done and it is among the best workshops I have ever attended on any topic.”</i> – Rob Alexander, workshop participant</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs8ewedjLkGIZBt8YEYuIoZmDri2yo0C0zWgwN94jAghqQQdSy202FsVGEKSPdKGUSuxoCxY8M-6BawpPfISHGfWYIV4OkEU-lm745cdW4AVRfIsT9rFLgZgDFluonan4n6BGQPoByHSq/s1600/IMG_6086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs8ewedjLkGIZBt8YEYuIoZmDri2yo0C0zWgwN94jAghqQQdSy202FsVGEKSPdKGUSuxoCxY8M-6BawpPfISHGfWYIV4OkEU-lm745cdW4AVRfIsT9rFLgZgDFluonan4n6BGQPoByHSq/s320/IMG_6086.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">The first regional <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD">Ecological Site Applications workshop</a> was held at the <a href="http://sgsric.colostate.edu/">Shortgrass Steppe Research and Interpretation Center</a> near Nunn, Colorado, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, August 23 – 25, 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The workshop focused on how to use and interpret Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD) and also helped SRM and agency partners identify methods to successfully implement future ESD workshops and training.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The workshop hosted 40 registrants from a variety of organizations and a wide range of skills and experience with ESDs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Workshop participants represented federal and state agencies and private organizations: NRCS (30%), BLM (25%), universities (17.5%), USFS (10%), ARS (5%), and other (12.5%) including BIA, NPS, county and state agencies and the private sector.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJf_ZEFRKPcwUySPHljpBYb_zxuefoc1Sn0M5ctrQv0JG35YqAtDnnitwyBniQmrZ-9J3cAR9QiH0rt95j94aNCsmmi-VTJEOVi6s385M1QzHjLhP-qK6n7R6KCedK8yjrI2uRaYwu7Gu/s1600/IMG_5895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJf_ZEFRKPcwUySPHljpBYb_zxuefoc1Sn0M5ctrQv0JG35YqAtDnnitwyBniQmrZ-9J3cAR9QiH0rt95j94aNCsmmi-VTJEOVi6s385M1QzHjLhP-qK6n7R6KCedK8yjrI2uRaYwu7Gu/s200/IMG_5895.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7K00w_ELq4TZWrrf0SPes4fFLjgHmvpbTYKMJ7wYwUgumNOR6mqhyphenhyphenMBQ8-Lblb9Yuz8e-YyMOSoDGjh3RyfmjVTGxjj7gx6DMEMoRVZDbJuUYI0dqp7HE_ABq4SEj_ZW0U5rUi8hZ0dA/s1600/IMG_5903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7K00w_ELq4TZWrrf0SPes4fFLjgHmvpbTYKMJ7wYwUgumNOR6mqhyphenhyphenMBQ8-Lblb9Yuz8e-YyMOSoDGjh3RyfmjVTGxjj7gx6DMEMoRVZDbJuUYI0dqp7HE_ABq4SEj_ZW0U5rUi8hZ0dA/s200/IMG_5903.JPG" width="200" /></a>The first morning of the workshop was comprised of a series of informative presentations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Bill Lauenroth provided an overview of the regional ecology, driving variables (temperature and precipitation) and the soil and plant responses to these in the Great Plains and specifically for the shortgrass steppe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. Brandon Bestelmeyer presented a comprehensive overview of Ecological Site history, basic concepts and status.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, Rick Peterson presented a good description of the work underway in moving to the next generation of ESDs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSin-GzQARSy5oA1Oz2jYO_gvd3QkT7pajbYO-UKJD2wbXWdKWyWUe4WaKXKerggBrQTRwKYgizwp3Q8IxIZTyJfh8rR92F5fgfPX4cmu3a9i8rnyJ4izUSB9fyKeJ2KSLFIW-UqbDlAVJ/s1600/IMG_6013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSin-GzQARSy5oA1Oz2jYO_gvd3QkT7pajbYO-UKJD2wbXWdKWyWUe4WaKXKerggBrQTRwKYgizwp3Q8IxIZTyJfh8rR92F5fgfPX4cmu3a9i8rnyJ4izUSB9fyKeJ2KSLFIW-UqbDlAVJ/s200/IMG_6013.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> The afternoon of the first day and the full second day of the workshop were spent in the field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Field exercises focused on the principles of ecological site inventory, techniques for determining ecological sites and states, and the influence of management practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of particular interest on the second day was a visit to the High Plains Grasslands Research Station, where Drs. Jack Morgan and Dana Blumenthal showcased the application of ESDs and influence of increasing atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> and climate change to conservation planning and assessment in the field for northern mixed grass prairie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other highlights included a trip to the Medicine Bow National Forest to demonstrate the principles of ESDs in forested ecotones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aW5x4-6C9G8cjvr-FpJWYOXBAjWrBUYZcwZQ6oGuE_44v3W1HngxJap7_tyesuLJebKom_eZy60HUBRPDDeTSe-Dw1wJNy_bpAaAMaMo8LtuyY9HJOa12Qru2zdZxTuwVL6Ts2nTQlek/s1600/IMG_6076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aW5x4-6C9G8cjvr-FpJWYOXBAjWrBUYZcwZQ6oGuE_44v3W1HngxJap7_tyesuLJebKom_eZy60HUBRPDDeTSe-Dw1wJNy_bpAaAMaMo8LtuyY9HJOa12Qru2zdZxTuwVL6Ts2nTQlek/s320/IMG_6076.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwSfBukBhNeC4OoRICQ6c8VdnIm82yxJuwOvsYt4MbPO0Ex-11q_1fjX8lghNNnaTil1wDE0uyRE7UhLdhLzGfU8EnjYnfRaFhhYpsb61TX6GHwnNr5sJdjRRnQaPA2y_TMxhrioLbCrQ/s1600/IMG_6043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwSfBukBhNeC4OoRICQ6c8VdnIm82yxJuwOvsYt4MbPO0Ex-11q_1fjX8lghNNnaTil1wDE0uyRE7UhLdhLzGfU8EnjYnfRaFhhYpsb61TX6GHwnNr5sJdjRRnQaPA2y_TMxhrioLbCrQ/s200/IMG_6043.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Workshop participants enjoyed dinner and entertainment both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tuesday night, the Weld County Cattlewomen hosted a Cream Can Cookout in Slayton pasture, followed by Cowboy Poetry presented by Dick Hart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wednesday night, participants traveled to Bit-O-Wyo, The Horse Barn Dinner Show, for food and entertainment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Evening dinner activities gave participants the opportunity to spend time networking and continue conversations from the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, breakfasts, lunches, and snacks were provided as part of the workshop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1RwfLNXBuPELLO91su8_oApoON152xlGs7kfeO1FeLXD4f__ejYOEaExKqhyphenhyphen-LGWMgUqRTH6DgAVWOjszvoSP9QOYBpWftbDVvItKhNPILLtkW582HfRxnJdPtyiAJP84kSKmQo3O48p/s1600/IMG_6060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1RwfLNXBuPELLO91su8_oApoON152xlGs7kfeO1FeLXD4f__ejYOEaExKqhyphenhyphen-LGWMgUqRTH6DgAVWOjszvoSP9QOYBpWftbDVvItKhNPILLtkW582HfRxnJdPtyiAJP84kSKmQo3O48p/s320/IMG_6060.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In order to address lingering questions about ESDs and participant comments from the first two days of the workshop, organizers revamped the third day of the workshop to address remaining questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the morning, SRM President Jack Alexander gave a thorough presentation of the components of a newly developed (second generation) ESD giving participants a better idea of the proposed ESD format.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Participants then broke into small groups for a field exercise designed to demonstrate site delineation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During this field activity, participants identified soils and determined which site descriptions were applicable, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>then proceeded to identify the state based on vegetation and existing ESDs provided.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the final afternoon session, participants joined groups to discuss topics of interest that deviated from the overall workshop objectives, but were of significance to certain attendees (policy, current status, history).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, participants reconvened for the final workshop synthesis before heading home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrJLCpjhHQjY-gD1ZbjQzWqVISXA1bRQkHD93JeDLnUNbyvhWonVX2fDNIPX7rCuGI_XqfaZY_2g1yJdBD5Ejej-X8WpKp9SXA4PzY9WgfeegxUuP-lzGV0Fiiyh-kFjuhsM-CiuqTPfu/s1600/IMG_6130.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrJLCpjhHQjY-gD1ZbjQzWqVISXA1bRQkHD93JeDLnUNbyvhWonVX2fDNIPX7rCuGI_XqfaZY_2g1yJdBD5Ejej-X8WpKp9SXA4PzY9WgfeegxUuP-lzGV0Fiiyh-kFjuhsM-CiuqTPfu/s200/IMG_6130.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfPvvecGHdXCnvoqETAj1rltxRw7Yh6xoRIDvtlj8AqZq4hk8fAX8mD_fODA_3DUMCFELq_9IAdrJz1mNKRF7KSztyzOgtDAP-7_QtWp64XHSXjh1oa5nw53hd8vnDSVxoSXbtbntzSkw/s1600/IMG_5945.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfPvvecGHdXCnvoqETAj1rltxRw7Yh6xoRIDvtlj8AqZq4hk8fAX8mD_fODA_3DUMCFELq_9IAdrJz1mNKRF7KSztyzOgtDAP-7_QtWp64XHSXjh1oa5nw53hd8vnDSVxoSXbtbntzSkw/s200/IMG_5945.jpg" width="200" /></a>The Ecological Site Applications workshop was very successful, though it was not without its surprises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since this workshop was the first of its kind, it was difficult for organizers to know in advance which areas would need more or less elaboration, and what order would best meet the learning objectives for the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to achieve the objectives of this first workshop, organizers paid close attention to comments on daily evaluation forms and redesigned portions of the workshop in order to address uncertainty and respond to outstanding questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, future workshops will embrace participant feedback and comments about what was most effective for each day of the workshop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, instructors have a better sense of what types of questions might arise during the training and how to most efficiently communicate ESDs to a diverse audience.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ultimately, participants left the Ecological Site Applications workshop with a better understanding of how to interpret ESDs, the similarities and differences of first and second generation ESDs, and how to use ESDs in the field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Participants also gained a better understanding of how ESDs intercept with their work and their relationship with existing classification systems and data.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, the flexible framework and adjustments to the workshop made it possible to tailor the workshop to the specific audience on-site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Organizers intend to build this flexibility into future workshops to ensure success with all training groups.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoZaHn5MYF6mv-D42ED6Upf_cIcWntfc9OjchJpbbAf6CiKkMcFbWOv6MwYSWsSVXi165rp0yoawaTx2UkckV1TNCOn0v4K_BUKmbLG3-1UVZWFtNwRWyNbrnht6WWUZsmMOY24apT4Qw/s1600/IMG_6111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoZaHn5MYF6mv-D42ED6Upf_cIcWntfc9OjchJpbbAf6CiKkMcFbWOv6MwYSWsSVXi165rp0yoawaTx2UkckV1TNCOn0v4K_BUKmbLG3-1UVZWFtNwRWyNbrnht6WWUZsmMOY24apT4Qw/s320/IMG_6111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The next ESD workshop will be held at the Archbold Biological Station in Lake Placid, Florida, November 15-17, 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Registration information will be posted on the SRM website: <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/ESD">www.rangelands.org/ESD</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will also be two ESD workshops at the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">SRM Annual Meeting in Spokane, Washington</a>, January 29 – February 3, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Information about both of these workshops is available on the Annual Meeting website: <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012">www.rangelands.org/spokane2012</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Future ESD workshops are also scheduled for Reno, Nevada in June 2012 and again in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Nunn, Colorado in August 2012.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Questions about this or future ESD workshops, please contact Aleta Rudeen: arudeen@rangelands.org </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-43517516696724536642011-08-30T14:46:00.001-06:002011-09-06T12:06:41.004-06:00Cowboy Poet's Corner: "Welcome Rain" by Stan Tixier<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome Rain </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>By <a href="mailto:j.s.tixier@pineviewinternet.com">Stan Tixier</a>, <a href="http://www.usu.edu/range/">SRM Utah Section Member</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
A cowboy and an eastern dude,</div><div style="text-align: center;">A most unlikely pair,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Were flyin' 'cross the country,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Assigned, by chance to share</div><div style="text-align: center;">The last two seats in tourist class</div><div style="text-align: center;">On some big jet airplane,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The conversation that they had</div><div style="text-align: center;">Was mostly 'bout the RAIN.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It'd been a-pourin' steadily</div><div style="text-align: center;">For several days or so,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Across a bunch of western states,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And in New Mexico,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Where they were headin' on their flight</div><div style="text-align: center;">Most every pond and tank</div><div style="text-align: center;">Was full, the creeks and rivers there</div><div style="text-align: center;">Were runnin' bank to bank.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The dude had come to play some golf</div><div style="text-align: center;">And tennis, don't you know,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The cowboy, to participate</div><div style="text-align: center;">In some big rodeo,</div><div style="text-align: center;">So each one was affected by</div><div style="text-align: center;">Excess precipitation,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And neither of 'em could adjust</div><div style="text-align: center;">A pre-made reservation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The eastern dude was most perturbed,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And anxious to complain</div><div style="text-align: center;">How his vacation would be spoiled</div><div style="text-align: center;">By that confounded rain,</div><div style="text-align: center;">He fumed and fussed and swore a lot</div><div style="text-align: center;">And said it wasn't fair,</div><div style="text-align: center;">They'd advertised a desert</div><div style="text-align: center;">And now a swamp was there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The cowboy'd be impacted too</div><div style="text-align: center;">By breaks that he'd been given,</div><div style="text-align: center;">'Cause ropin' in arenas dry</div><div style="text-align: center;">Was how he made his livin',</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yet he seemed sorta' unconcerned,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not tryin' to be rude,</div><div style="text-align: center;">He set out to explain some facts</div><div style="text-align: center;">To that frustrated dude.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He said, "You ought to understand,</div><div style="text-align: center;">This country's mostly dry,</div><div style="text-align: center;">We need this moisture to survive,</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's lots of reasons why,</div><div style="text-align: center;">So mister, don't get too upset,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's try to be more lenient,</div><div style="text-align: center;">'Cause RAIN is always welcome here,</div><div style="text-align: center;">But seldom is convenient!"<br />
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From the book:<br />
<i>A Good Lookin' Horse: Cowboy Poetry and Other Verse</i> (1993) by Stan Tixier<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Want more cowboy poetry? Poetry books and CDs by Stan Tixier are available for purchase from <a href="http://www.westernheritage.com/">Western Heritage Company</a>, 1-800-303-5703. And don't worry, Cowboy Poet's Corner will continue to post to the SRM blog in coming months.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-65938029861005712002011-08-22T15:44:00.001-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.070-06:00Maggie's Final Report<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>By Maggie Haseman, Outreach Intern</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie with her boyfriend Reid before seafood dinner in Corpus Christi, Texas</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>My experience as the <a href="http://rangelands.org/">Society for Range Management</a>’s first in-office intern was always exciting, interesting, diverse and awesome. I had many goals I hoped to achieve through this internship program. Some of these goals were more personal things I wanted to develop such as communication, my social network, time and project management, and organization. Other goals were direct projects I knew I wanted to help with during the summer like populating the SRM social media, working on streamlining the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/abstracts_papers.shtml">Annual Meeting</a> planning process, and assisting <a href="mailto:arudeen@rangelands.org">Aleta Rudeen</a> with outreach efforts.<br />
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When I was growing up I was always somewhat shy and soft spoken toward people I did not know and I would cringe at the thought of something as mundane as ordering a pizza if it meant I had to talk to someone on the other end of the phone. It has been a personal goal of mine to improve my communication skills when conversing with people even before applying for this internship. I knew I’d have many opportunities to work on communicating because as the Outreach Intern there is plenty of interfacing with membership and other people. I learned to present myself professionally towards all people I came into contact with during my work hours and noticed myself acting more professionally outside of work hours as well.<br />
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Something that really helped me to feel more comfortable communicating with people I don’t know was surprisingly when I was the most uncomfortable: my ranch visits. I was outside of my knowledge base spending all my time with people I just met. Before I left for my first ranch visit I was nervous. My boyfriend told me that the best way to learn is when you put yourself into an uncomfortable situation. Turns out he was right; I guess it’s bound to happen on occasion.<br />
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Along with learning better communication skills I hoped to build my social network including professionals in the range community. I know that this goal is a continual process that will last a lifetime, however through this internship I got the opportunity to meet the <a href="http://rangelands.org/contact_officers.shtml">Board of Directors</a>, communicate with section leadership and heads of <a href="http://rangelands.org/committees.shtml">SRM committees</a> and converse through email, over the phone and in person with many members whose names and faces I now recognize. I am very excited to practice my communication skills with my new acquaintances at the Annual Meeting in Spokane, WA next year.<br />
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One of my goals was to develop time and project management skills in order to complete multiple objectives. This goal was probably the easiest to work on because it was sub-consciously accomplished. Throughout this internship I was sometimes forced to oversee my own time and manage an inbox of projects and email that flowed like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls">Niagara Falls</a>. I quickly built a barrel to help me float above the flow and learned how to compartmentalize these overwhelming circumstances and complete projects in a timely manner. Another goal was to increase my organizational skills in my workspace. Something I discovered about time management is that you can’t get anything done if your workspace is not organized.<br />
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I also hoped to improve my writing organization. I have always loved writing; I used to write short stories, and essays and research papers have always been a big help to keep my grades up. However, I sometimes have more thoughts running around my head than I can put into understandable sentences. This internship gave me the opportunity to publish my writing onto the SRM Outreach Blog for anyone to read that just so happens to stumble upon it. This forced me to learn how to think in writing in order to more efficiently get my thoughts onto the page.<br />
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I recently took a journalism class at Colorado State University on professional writing so I had the basics on how to write professional letters, emails etc. (I think that’s why Aleta hired me; she didn’t have to teach me much) yet, there is always more to learn on this subject, therefore it was another goal of mine to expand my professional writing abilities in all genres. I accomplished this right off the bat when Aleta asked me to draft a letter on the first day of my internship. Throughout I have written multiple blogs, dozens of letter and about a trillion emails. The tricky part was learning the style of SRM, and writing to a bunch of people with diverse backgrounds who share similar interests in a way that didn’t offend or mislead the audience.<br />
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I have not been a member long so my knowledge of the society was limited before starting this internship, I was therefore curious about the internal workings of SRM. This took a little time to work out, like doing a puzzle; every once and a while I would learn something new. At the beginning it was a mess, nothing connected and my perception was all mixed up, as the summer has gone on though, pieces of information have begun to form something like a picture. I don’t think I have the whole picture of a society that has been around for almost 65 years, after only three month, but I’m getting there.<br />
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Something that was very important to me to take home from this internship is that I have left my mark on SRM somewhere, somehow. I think that this was accomplished in a couple of ways. I spent a lot of time in the front yard this summer trying to keep all of the plants (or most of them) alive this summer. I hope that when I am gone people will continue to enjoy the beautiful yard. I also hope that when people look at the wonderfully organized archived journals in the back room they will think, “Maggie Haseman organized these for us. She spent a full day in the dust and piles of dead bugs and mouse poop pouring herself into these shelves and enjoying a bit of history.”<br />
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Overall this internship has been a really awesome experience in every way I can imagine. I didn’t know what to expect coming in and I was pleasantly surprised by the welcoming atmosphere and the respect I received from those I worked with. I felt like people cared about my opinions while I was working here. I believe I was truly lucky to have stumbled onto such a great group of people working together in a fabulous organization.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-73231366298933656232011-08-17T18:15:00.001-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.076-06:00Report on Arizona Section Society for Range Management, Summer Meeting 2011<strong>Doug Tolleson, Arizona Section President-Elect/Meeting Coordinator</strong> <br />
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<u>Wednesday August 3</u> <br />
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The forecast called for scattered showers as we headed for the high country of Mahan Park on the east end of the <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/aes/vbarv/">University of Arizona’s V Bar V Ranch</a> for the <a href="http://azrangelands.org/">Arizona Section</a> Summer Meeting. Folks started showing up around 1pm as the registration cabin, dining fly, plant ID contest, and shop/classroom were readied for the 3-day event. Across the Verde Valley and the other side of Mingus Mountain, about 35 of us were touring the upper Verde River, led by Al Medina from the <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/rmrs/">Rocky Mountain Research Station</a>. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a membership meeting that evening we were fed hamburgers, hotdogs and all the fixings by the Natural Resource Conservation Workshop for Arizona Youth (NRCWAY) committee. This meal was sponsored by <a href="http://www.cargillanimalnutrition.com/">Cargill Animal Nutrition</a> and was a fund raiser to help send students to the national <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/HSYForum/index.shtml">High School Youth Forum</a>. Thunderstorms to the west made for a spectacular sunset, sky-lighting the big Ponderosa Pines near the main cabin in purple, pink, and orange. Bill Inman from the Navajo’s Padre Mesa Demonstration Ranch spoke to us about his ranching educational programs there as the rain came down and we all packed in under the dining fly. You could tell this was a bunch of range and ranch people cause nobody complained about the rain. We scrapped “movie night” though, it would have been too loud in the shop under a tin roof to hear them anyway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The <a href="http://www.snr.arizona.edu/project/tierraseca">Tierra Seca Range Club</a> from <a href="http://www.arizona.edu/">University of Arizona</a> served up a great breakfast and got the day started off right. Iric Burden from the <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/">Coconino National Forest</a> and George Ruyle from the U of A officially welcomed the group. We stayed right there at the ranch summer headquarters for the morning program. Dave Schafer, Resident Director of the ranch experiment station described the ranch, it’s management and 15 years of animal breeding, animal nutrition, and adaptive grazing research and educational work conducted here. Doug Tolleson, range specialist for the ranch followed up with the range related research and extension programming he has been involved in during his 4 years on staff. High school students (Dan Sullivan, Savannah McReynolds, Garret Fish, and Amber Lee) who have participated in NRCWAY and Range Rocks! told the group about some of the skills they have learned such as: wildlife water tank escape ramp construction and installation; tablet PC, VGS software, and pace quadrat vegetation transects; and real-time grazing animal diet quality assessment using portable near infrared spectroscopy. Jim Sprinkle, U of A Area Livestock Specialist and Bryan McMurray, Beef Marketing Manager with Cargill showed us some innovative research equipment designed to monitor individual animal mineral supplement consumption on rangelands and told us about mineral nutrition for livestock in Arizona and how that is different from surrounding regions. <br />
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After lunch, we drove northeast about an hour to hear Duane Coleman, manager of the <a href="http://h3cr.com/">Hopi 3 Canyon Ranch</a> describe a brush management/grinding project he has ongoing there. A little farther east we stopped to see a pinon/juniper area included in a prescribed fire/grazing project on the <a href="http://www.bartbar.com/">Bar T Bar Ranch</a>. Iric Burden of the <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/">USForest Service</a> and Bob Prosser of the Bar T Bar described how the project got started, how it has been carried out and what they planned to accomplish in the future. At this location we also learned about two different cattle/elk interaction studies that had been done on pinon/juniper range on the V Bar V and in the pine vegetation near there. Larry Howery, Range Specialist for the U of A and Bill Miller, Wildlife Professor for <a href="http://www.asu.edu/">Arizona State University</a> detailed their work on forage use, techniques to assess potential competition, and management of these sympatric species. Duane Coleman then took us over to look at Clear Creek Canyon before we headed back to the V Bar V. It was definitely worth the trip. <br />
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When we arrived back at the ranch headquarters, Bopper Cannon and his crew had one of his classic chuck wagon suppers ready for us. Tri-tip beef, ranch potatoes, dutch-oven biscuits, beans, and salad, topped off with dutch-oven cobbler. We had a short follow-up business meeting and then saw a video of the V Bar V Ranch history created by Deb Pearson, ranch business manager. We also saw a video re-cap of this summers NRCWAY at Mingus Springs Camp. It has become sort of a tradition to have a little live music at our summer meetings with the “band” named after some local place. This year was no exception as the “Happy Jacks” took center stage under the dining fly to wrap up the evening. A couple of rattlesnakes in camp just added to the excitement. <br />
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<u>Friday August 5</u> <br />
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Coyotes and elk woke us up early and we packed up, left the cool pines and headed down the hill (about 30 miles and 3500 ft in elevation) to the old <a href="http://beavercreek.nau.edu/Map%20Pages/beaver_creek_ranger_station.htm">Beaver Creek Ranger Station</a>. The Range Club from ASU cooked up some wonderful breakfast burritos and we needed them since we had a little hiking to do this morning. Down the road a few miles at Wickiup Draw, we walked in to see the headcuts and erosion which has been a problem there for a number of years. Amina Sena who is the Watershed Specialist for the Coconino on the Red Rock district presented a little history of the draw and outlined the many factors affecting that ecosystem. Then it was back out to the road and a stop at Scared Mountain for some agricultural archaeology presented by Peter Pilles, archaeologist for the Coconino National Forest. He gave a great explanation of how the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinagua">Sinagua</a> harvested water and farmed the “rangeland” we were standing on. By now it was getting hot so it was good to move on to the V Bar V Heritage Site (former ranch headquarters now a historical site operated by the USFS) to see some of the best petroglyphs in the southwest under some big old shade trees. Ken Zoll and Jerry Ehrhardt, both members of the <a href="http://www.azarchsoc.org/">Arizona Archaeological Society</a> educated the group on the rock art and historical trails used by native and US military people in the area. <br />
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Back at the Beaver Creek Station for lunch and we wrapped up with a presentation prepared by Jerry Mundell (USFS retired) on historical grazing in the Beaver Creek Watershed. <a href="http://verde.org/">Verde Natural Resource Conservation District</a> presented information about their projects to provide wildlife escape ramps and “no-trace” fire pits. Doug Tolleson summarized the meeting and challenged the attendees to look at rangelands with new eyes after learning about historical uses of the land and how this will affect what we are able to do management-wise now and in the future. Jamie Wages and Andrew Brischke from the Young Professionals Committee announced the Plant ID contest winners which were: 2nd place Amber Dahlke and 1st place Anastasia Rabin. Prizes awarded were a lighted hand lens and a Trail Boss belt buckle respectively. Some of us hung around and visited after the meeting, some went on a trip to see more archeological sites and some went swimming. The number of attendees each day ranged from 60 to 80. Plans are already underway for the winter meeting, tentatively scheduled for Tucson in mid January. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-79412018838419090002011-08-12T16:10:00.002-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.086-06:003R Ranch Visit<strong>By Maggie Haseman, SRM Outreach Intern </strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPHhFSjuYfMOX8EPxn9Nn_Cqm85FjRJsccHz1b8nDI1-IDJhrIFNQZra3oG2WcaIqzHpXkfwxYI7TgIHVK685DFfb-AwMTMQtGN-R1qdNWQwBoYArkzqRnFaiQ8h4HijMtWjFiebMm-nK/s1600/3R+Ranch+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPHhFSjuYfMOX8EPxn9Nn_Cqm85FjRJsccHz1b8nDI1-IDJhrIFNQZra3oG2WcaIqzHpXkfwxYI7TgIHVK685DFfb-AwMTMQtGN-R1qdNWQwBoYArkzqRnFaiQ8h4HijMtWjFiebMm-nK/s400/3R+Ranch+005.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3R Ranch is located 22 miles southwest of Pueblo, Colorado. It is 11,000 acres of land partially in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, partially flat plains. The ranch is managed by Reeves and Betsy Brown. Part of my internship program this summer was to visit this ranch, and spend two days learning about the way it is run. After my time at <a href="http://www.chicobasinranch.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Chico Basin Ranch</span></a> late last month I thought I was somewhat prepared for another ranch visit. However, these two ranches differ vastly; I was just as inexperienced as I had been two weeks prior when I arrived at <a href="http://www.chicobasinranch.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Chico Basin Ranch</span></a>. Reeves would later tell me that I could visit every ranch in the state, and not find two that run things in the same way.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>During my stay, Reeves Brown gave me a detailed description of the management program used on 3R Ranch. They manage using a </span></span>Holistic Management</span></a> plan. This grazing plan was developed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Savory"><span style="color: blue;">Allan Savory</span></a> who came to America from Zimbabwe to get the idea more recognition. His book about holistic management is called “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Management-Framework-Decision-Making/dp/155963488X"><span style="color: blue;">Holistic Management: A New Framework for Decision Making</span></a>." Reeves told me that holistic management is all about the connection between the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cycle"><span style="color: blue;">water</span></a>, energy and nutrient cycles. Plants require water from precipitation, energy from sunlight and nutrients from the soil to grow. When they are synchronized the plants are most productive and in turn animals are too. When animals graze the land they cycle the nutrients back into the soil more quickly than if the land were left alone. The animals eat the above ground plant material before grasses go to seed; the grass then produces more above ground material. If the plant were allowed to go to seed it would then go into a dormant period, adding the grazing cycle into the ecosystem allows the plant to produce more. <br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">He also talked about keeping a balance in finances, happiness, sustainability and productivity in order to meet a set goal. Each decision should be evaluated based on whether it will help them meet their goal. They ask if they have the fiscal ability to do the action, if it will make them and their workers happy so they have the mental and physical ability to do the action, will the action improve productivity, will the action improve the resource. They graze a pasture for a maximum of five to seven days, and then give the land a long rest period. The plan is much more in depth than this, and this is simply my understanding based on what Reeves talked to me about. I think this management plan really makes sense, especially the way Reeves explained it. I haven’t had much experience with herbivory in my classes at <a href="http://www.colostate.edu/"><span style="color: blue;">Colorado State University</span></a> yet so I haven’t heard much about grazing plans, I think this specific one is very interesting.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Ranch</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My adventure began on August 1st at 5:00pm, when I pulled up to the building that would be my quarters based on my emails from Betsy Brown and got out to stretch my legs. I walked across an irrigation ditch on a small foot bridge, as instructed in my email, to Betsy and Reeves’ adobe home. When I rang the doorbell I was greeted by the barks and scratching at the door of a small fluffy dog I later learned was named Angel. Then Betsy came to the door and invited me in. We sat on the porch, enjoyed the breeze, chatted and drank lemonade.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>That evening, Betsy asked if I would accompany her to check on some cattle. We (including Angel) hopped in the <a href="http://utvguide.net/"><span style="color: blue;">Utility Terrain Vehicle</span></a> (UTV) with Angel and head off on a dirt road. The countryside was beautiful; the sun was setting behind the Rocky Mountains. It started to rain but we were comfortable in the UTV. Betsy talked to me about the way they run the ranch and we chatted about other things as well. Betsy recommended a movie called <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/"><span style="color: blue;">Temple Grandin</span></a> after hearing about my sister, Erica’s interests. She said between the two of us the movie would be a perfect balance. My sister graduated from <a href="http://www.colostate.edu/"><span style="color: blue;">CSU</span></a> with a degree in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_therapy"><span style="color: blue;">music therapy</span></a> and wants to work with <a href="http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-125933/Autism?q=autism"><span style="color: blue;">autistic</span></a> children, and I, as you may know by now am currently majoring in rangeland ecology. This movie is about the woman it is named after: she is a professor of <a href="http://ansci.colostate.edu/"><span style="color: blue;">Animal Science</span></a> at <a href="http://www.colostate.edu/"><span style="color: blue;">Colorado State University</span></a>, she is also autistic. The movie shows the obstacles she overcame to be successful. I haven’t seen it yet but it came highly recommended. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Injured Bull</td></tr>
</tbody></table>On the way back to headquarters we collected eggs from the chicken coop. When we got back to the Brown’s house for dinner, Reeves was home. We had tasty taco salads on the side porch followed by homemade peppermint ice cream. Being an ice cream fanatic, as is Reeves, we chatted over a bowl each. I was amazed at how good it tasted, I don't think I've ever had ice cream that tasted so good. They asked what my favorite flavor of ice cream was and I responded cinnamon gelato from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gelazzi-Gelato-Italiano-Cafe/210170920634"><span style="color: blue;">Gelazzi</span></a>, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelato"><span style="color: blue;">gelato</span></a> cafe in Fort Collins, CO.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checkup</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The next morning, I woke up in time for 6:30am breakfast at the Brown’s: hot cakes, yummy. On the first day Betsy and I went to give a bull with a bad knee some water and food because he was unable to walk. Reeves, Betsy, two ranch hands Ken and Kenneth and I (Angel too) also put salt, mineral, and hay out in a pasture for the cattle. Another bull was also hurt, probably from jumping over a fence. Marvin, the Brown’s veterinarian, arrived to check on the bull. I watched Betsy and Marvin help the bull into a holding contraption where Marvin conducted the checkup. According to him, the bull was no longer a bull, which was bad news for Betsy and Reeves who were counting on him for breeding. It was also sad for the bull who was now only worth the price of a hamburger patty. <br />
We spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing, watching the rain fall and talking while Betsy fixed dinner. I found a recipe for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelato"><span style="color: blue;">gelato</span></a> for her to use in her ice cream machine. For dinner we had meatloaf and squash from the garden. Of course there was home-made ice cream for dessert: this time banana nut. Note to self: get an <a href="http://www.cuisinart.com/products/ice_cream/ice-20.html"><span style="color: blue;">ice cream maker</span></a>.<br />
After breakfast (hot cakes) the next day, Reeves took me up in the mountain to the place where Reeves and Betsy’s son Kelly is building a hunting facility for them. Reeves showed me around the area and then got to work on the hole he was digging for a water tank. Later, Reeves and I drove around the mountain to check on the herd of cattle they had grazing up there. When we got back, I helped him level the hole using my limited <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveying"><span style="color: blue;">surveying</span></a> experience from a previous course at <a href="http://www.colostate.edu/"><span style="color: blue;">CSU</span></a>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Architecture for Hunting Facility<br />
Built by Kelly Brown</td></tr>
</tbody></table>When we’d finished eating lunch from their favorite local pizzeria, Kelly, Reeves and I drove down to Colorado City. They had to meet the truck driver who was delivering the water and septic tanks and show him the way to the hunting facility. Lining up the tanks in the holes took the rest of the afternoon. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spanish Peaks</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I had a wonderful couple of days with Reeves and Betsy Brown. They are very sweet people and I appreciate everything they did for me during my stay. I hope to keep in touch with them and see them again soon. I learned a lot about these two kindly people, holistic management, ice cream, cattle, bull injuries, and myself during my two day adventure in southern Colorado. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-49720675806992609012011-08-05T09:31:00.004-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.056-06:00Nebraska Youth Range Camp 2011<b>By <a href="mailto:shelly.taylor@ne.usda.gov">Shelly Taylor</a>, Director of the Nebraska Range Camp</b> <br />
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The <a href="http://www.nesrm.org/">Nebraska SRM Section</a>’s 48th Annual Youth Range Camp was held June 13 – 17, 2011 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp, located in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/%21ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPwhQoY6IeDdGCqCPOBqwDLG-AAjgb6fh75uan6BdnZaY6OiooA1tkqlQ%21%21/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfMjAwMDAwMDBBODBPSEhWTjBNMDAwMDAwMDA%21/?ss=110207&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003853&navid=091000000000000&pnavid=null&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&ttype=main&pname=Nebraska%20National%20Forests%20and%20Grasslands-%20Home">Nebraska National Forest</a> near Halsey. Range Camp is designed to be a blend of educational, team-building, and recreational activities, with the primary emphasis being on range, livestock, and ranch management. Each Camper received a notebook of reference materials as well as priceless experience coming from both the classroom and the field. Thirty-nine high school students from across Nebraska and eastern Colorado participated in this weeklong educational activity. This premier Section Activity is successful because of the long-term support we have from a wide array of professionals involved in rangeland management. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ranch Tour at the Reed Hamilton Ranch</td></tr>
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Nine adults contributed a week of their time to be crew leaders and Camp support. Crew Bosses included: Ben Beckman (UNL Graduate); Daryl Cisney (Board of Educational Lands and Funds); Karla Jenkins (UNL Assistant Professor and Specialist); Justin Lemmer (Twin Platte NRD Range Technician); Jess Milby (UNL Graduate Student); Casey Lancaster, Lisa McMillan, Jeff Nichols, and Shelly Taylor all of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Shelly served as Director for the Camp. <br />
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The financial support of sponsoring ranches is an essential part of Range Camp’s success. Many of these ranches have been supporting this program through ranch crew sponsorship for more than 35 years. Currently, 11 Nebraska Ranches support Range Camp. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Livestock Judging Clinic</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Range site portion of the Range Judging contest</td></tr>
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Additionally, 13 of Nebraska’s most respected and dedicated leaders, teachers, and professionals from various agencies, colleges, and universities supported Range Camp by leading tours and providing presentations on range related information. They represented: a local ranch, <a href="http://www.csc.edu/">Chadron State College</a>, West Holt High School, Mitchell High School, <a href="http://www.unl.edu/">University of Nebraska – Lincoln</a>, Scottsbluff High School, <a href="http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/home">Natural Resources Conservation Service</a>, and the <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/">US Forest Service</a>. <br />
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We provide the top ranch crew or team awards annually. This year’s winning ranch crew was the Steerhead Crew – Kelly Ranch LLC. The Crew Boss or team leader was Justin Lemmer. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We work hard, but we play hard too!</td></tr>
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The top individuals are scored on plant identification, range site identification, ranch planning, a comprehensive range exam, notebooks and attitudes. These Campers are offered the opportunity to represent Nebraska at the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/abstracts_papers.shtml">International SRM Meeting</a> by competing in a range related presentation contest at our <a href="http://www.dkbb.org/NESRM/2011NESRMmeeting.pdf">Annual Nebraska Section SRM Meeting</a>. <br />
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The top two first year campers received belt buckles. The top returning Camper received a plaque that includes the ranch sponsors brands and the SRM medallion. Top First Year Campers received the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006S788I/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=">Weeds of the Great Plains</a> book. Top Returning Campers received the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756711827/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0941570134&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1V0GXKV385YCC1V5W7TV">Weeds of the West</a>. There are also awards for placing high on Range Sites, Plant Identification, and the Comprehensive Exam. Those individuals were awarded the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0913062065/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=">Grassland Plants of South Dakota</a> book. <br />
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</tbody></table>The <a href="http://sandhillstaskforce.org/">Sandhills Task Force</a> and the <a href="http://www.nebraskagrazinglands.org/">Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition</a> continue to be invaluable sponsors and supporters of our Camp. <br />
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The staff or Crew Bosses unanimously decided to offer the opportunity to represent the Nebraska SRM Section at the Spokane, Washington International SRM Meeting to all Campers. We had another year of outstanding young people; our future in natural resources continues to be bright! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tour of prescribed burn on Forest Service property</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Nebraska Youth Range Camp has a new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/group.php?gid=104736622908745">Facebook page</a> where you can view photos from this year’s Range Camp, find information about upcoming Range Camps and other associated events, and network with past Campers and supporters. Please “Like” us so you can receive our updates! <br />
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Range Camp is one of the <a href="http://www.nesrm.org/">Nebraska SRM Section</a>’s most important annual activities. Continued success is dependent upon the support, dedication, and active involvement of Section Members. The support of Nebraska ranchers, professionals, and other sponsoring organizations is also essential for a successful Camp. The 2012 Nebraska Youth Range Camp is scheduled for June 11-15, 2012. This will be our 49th Range Camp. Additional information on Range Camp is available by contacting current Director, <a href="mailto:shelly.taylor@ne.usda.gov">Shelly Taylor</a>, by visiting the <a href="http://www.nesrm.org/">Nebraska SRM website</a>, or by “Liking” the Nebraska Youth Range Camp page on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/group.php?gid=104736622908745">Facebook</a>. <br />
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</tbody></table>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-73417125604307049602011-08-02T09:46:00.003-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.080-06:00Chico Basin Ranch Visit<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">By Maggie Haseman, Outreach Intern<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Chico Basin Ranch Headquarters</span></span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://chicobasinranch.com/index.html">Chico Basin Ranch</a> is a working cattle ranch located 35 miles southeast of Colorado Springs. It is 87,000 acres of rangeland owned by the <a href="http://trustlands.state.co.us/Pages/SLB.aspx">Colorado State Land Board</a> and managed by Duke and Janet Phillips and their family. As part of my internship program with <a href="http://rangelands.org/">SRM</a>, I spent two full days on the ranch helping out and learning about their operation. I went to <a href="http://chicobasinranch.com/index.html">Chico Basin Ranch</a> not knowing what to expect and found myself having a very memorable and worthwhile experience. I have always considered myself to be a city girl and I had never even been to a ranch or thought of going to a ranch before the Phillips kindly allowed me to visit theirs. My two full days and two nights on the ranch were packed full with new learning experiences, a few minor bumps in the road, and a new found appreciation for what it means to work a ranch.<br />
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When I arrived at the headquarters on July 18th at about 5:30pm, I was greeted by three young women: two interns, Lesley and Kerstin, and the youngest child of Duke and Janet, Gracie. I was then sent in to meet Young Duke, Duke and Janet’s son. He sent me to May Camp, the home he shares with Cooper Hibbard and guests when they come, saying, “It’s very easy to find.” <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">View of the Ranch Near May Camp</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The roads are dirt and they veer off in every direction, luckily May Camp was easy to get to once you’ve already arrived. On the way, I distinctly remember thinking, “I’m lost, I’m lost, I’m lost!” and suddenly the house appeared. The house was very cute and cozy, with blue cabinets in the kitchen and thankfully, running water and electricity. They had made up a bed for me in a room off the dining room and I tried to get settled in. Around six, Cooper came in and introduced himself. We talked and got to know each other a little while he fixed dinner (beans, corn on the cob, and skillet veggies, yum!) After that I just busied myself with reading before bed time. Boy was it hot in that house!</div><br />
The next day I woke up at 5:50am. Cooper took me around the ranch, to fix things and help me get used to the new setting, and he taught me a lot that day. Like I said, my ranch knowledge bucket was empty before I arrived, I learned a lot but I know my short adventure was not enough to fill it, not even close, there is so much to know. The first thing I learned was that there is something tricky you have to figure out about all vehicles you drive around the ranch, the one we were using didn’t open from the inside, another one didn’t have a windshield or doors, and a third you have to pull the door up and then close it or it will open while you drive.<br />
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After we had the truck loaded we drove for ages. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">View of the Ranch and Mountains</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>We had to check water tanks because there was something wrong with the system that Cooper had been working to fix the day before. Luckily, he succeeded, which meant it wasn’t a leak we had to find. I was shocked to find a drowned salamander and frog in one tank and tadpoles in another, it was so dry there, these critters just seemed out of place. We then went to a drained water tank to fix some holes with cement. It was only 9:00am or so and it was already hot, hot, hot! At another tank, we had to pump it dry so that Cooper could replace the water valve. It was so stinky and when Cooper asked me to get in the tank with that gooey greenish-black gunk I was very apprehensive; it turned out to not be that bad. The valve was so stuck we couldn’t get it to budge so Cooper resolved to leave it until he had some better tools.</div><br />
Along the way, I was learning how to open and close fences. It seems like that should be an easy task that wouldn’t really take much to learn, but I kept closing the gate with Cooper and the truck on the right side and me stuck on the wrong side. I got a GIANT splinter from one gate and shocked by another, and my goodness did I let out a shriek at that shock. I then learned how to fix a fence and drive a fence post. Later, we drove along the fence to find where the charge was grounded; meaning the electricity of the fence wasn’t shocking at full power. We finally found it, fixed it and headed back to headquarters.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pikes Peak behind May Pond</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I then met the third Intern, Raphael. Kerstin, Raphael and I ventured to the lake to cool down and play with some puppies (there were so many puppies, four from one mom and about seven from another). I longed to go swimming to cool down but I forgot to follow my mom’s number one packing rule: always bring a swim suit; it was probably for the best though because I would have psyched myself out by the teeny leeches I saw. It was fun to relax in the setting sun and cool my feet in the water. After a while, Cooper and I headed back to May Camp for dinner and bed.</div><br />
On Wednesday I woke up at 4:00am. Cooper told me we were wrangling cattle and I was supposed to ride a horse but I kept thinking it was a joke. I had not ridden a horse since a birthday party in elementary school and what help would I be gathering cattle? But, it wasn’t a joke, and next thing I knew I stood facing Cricket the horse while she looked disapprovingly down her long nose at me. You have to learn fast once you’re on a horse: sit up straight, don’t be a sack of potatoes, hold the reins here, connect with her, trust her. Cricket had a lot of energy and spunk, and I’m pretty sure she thought she knew what to do better than I did, which is true. Duke sent Gracie, Kate, their guest from Portland, Oregon, and me off in another direction, he and about eight or nine other riders went somewhere else. So Gracie, Kate and I trotted along a fence and found a small herd of cattle coming toward us. We gathered them and followed/herded them toward a central water tank where we were meeting the others. I think they kept saying we were herding 1,500 head but to me it looked like zillions. The noise, the dust, the sun, I will never forget the way it looked. I felt transported to a different time and it was wonderful.<br />
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The Dukes, Father and Son</td></tr>
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Once the cattle were gathered we started moving them back toward headquarters. Duke showed me how to keep the line moving and we made our steady way into the corrals. In the corrals the cattle were a little scary and there was one point when I thought they were going to stampede over me, though it probably wasn’t as dangerous as it felt. Regardless, I was happy to sit to the side and watch at Duke’s instruction. As I dismounted my foot got stuck in the stirrup and down I went: aside from my bruised ego I was not injured.<br />
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It was so interesting to see the professionals at work herding cattle. From what I understood they were sorting cattle by size to ship. They had so much control over the situation; it was impressive to watch, and cows are just about the funniest animals I’ve ever seen – I wish I had space to write about all the funny things I saw them do while in the corrals.<br />
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</tbody></table>After lunch Kerstin and I were sent down to Bell Park, the stage area. Chico Basin has been hosting concerts in the summer since the summer of 2010 and they are hoping to make it an annual event. Our task was to clean up the area for the concert on the 23rd of July. I have never done such hard work in the hot sun as I did that afternoon, but I have also never felt so rewarded by the results as I did that afternoon, when Bell Park looked much cleaner.<br />
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On Wednesday evening it was time for me to say goodbye to all the people who were so welcoming and patient with me. My stay at Chico Basin Ranch taught me about the value of a day of hard work, flexibility in new and sometimes uncomfortable situations, and the beauty of the ranching profession.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-73027851068419984922011-08-02T09:44:00.002-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.074-06:002011 Summer Board MeetingBy Maggie Haseman, Outreach Intern <br />
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It’s mid-summer and we all know what that means: the summer Board meeting! I know you were probably thinking ice cream, but don’t worry there was a little of that too. The <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/contact_officers.shtml">Board of Directors</a> traveled to the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">Society for Range Management</a> headquarters office in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to work through critical <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> operating items. They worked on the budget, discussed updates on projects and committee work and held a special Action Update Call. They also focused on membership member renewals, the website and <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> outreach material and upcoming Annual Meetings. The <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/contact_officers.shtml">Board</a> is heading home after two solid days of discussion. <br />
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Now, we know that you know that we know that you know who is on the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/contact_officers.shtml">BOD</a> but do you really know the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/contact_officers.shtml">BOD</a>? Let’s find out. Here are a few snippets to get to know these individuals: <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Stephanie was born in Vancouver, WA. She was raised on a sheep farm in Idaho, which is where her interest in rangelands began. Her mentors Jim Clausen and John Buckhouse guided her to join <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a>. According to Stephanie, her colleagues are her favorite part of <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> membership. Get this, in her free time, Stephanie runs half-marathons! Her favorite books are those in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-J-R-Tolkien/dp/0395489326/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0"><em>The Lord of the Rings</em></a> series by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien">J.R.R. Tolkein</a> and interestingly her favorite ice cream flavor is licorice.</div><br />
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Keith was born in Muenster, TX. He was a student at Texas Tech on the Plant ID team when he decided to join <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a>. In his opinion, the best thing about <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> is the chance to interact with diverse individuals who share an interest in rangelands. I bet you didn’t know that he grew up on a dairy farm. Keith’s favorite book is <a href="http://www.bible.com/">The Bible</a> and he loves vanilla ice cream. <br />
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Jack was born in Nashville, TN. He joined <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> so that he could compete in the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/URME/index.shtml">Undergraduate Rangeland Management Exam</a> at the Annual Meeting. His favorite thing about <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> is the passion he sees that range professionals have for rangelands. Something you might not have known about Jack is that he has a collection of old motorcycles. His favorite book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311810612&sr=8-1"><em>1,491</em></a> by <a href="http://www.charlesmann.org/">Charles Mann</a> and his favorite ice cream flavor is mocha almond fudge. <br />
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Val was born in Ephraim, UT. He was a student when he joined <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> and continued to be involved in the plant ID team, undergraduate papers and the national conclave. He enjoys being a member of <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> because it serves as an outlet for management literature and he has the chance to network, meet and have discussions with experts who manage rangelands in similar ways. Something interesting about Val that you might not have known is that he has done range research on every continent except <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica">Antarctica</a>. His favorite book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520268172/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0520238923&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0H1TA1NH0MN9SBYJ0G7S"><em>Roughing It</em></a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain">Mark Twain</a> and his favorite flavor of ice cream is butter pecan. <br />
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Wally was born in Brigham City, UT. He got a bachelors degree in animal science and during the peak of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War">Vietnam War</a> decided to continue his education and get a masters degree in range management. His major professor joined <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> in its second year (1950!) and encouraged all his students to join. Since joining, the things Wally has enjoyed most about <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> are the networking opportunities and the people he has met. Something you probably didn’t know about Wally is that he raises stock dogs and ships them all over the world. His favorite book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Courage-Meriwether-Jefferson-American/dp/0684811073/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0"><em>Undaunted Courage</em></a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Ambrose">Stephen Ambrose</a> and his favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry. <br />
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Charlie was born in Lubbock, TX. He joined <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> as a student and has been a member ever since. His favorite thing about being a member of <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> is the camaraderie he finds in the people and the friends he has made. You might be surprised to learn that Charlie lived in New York for six years. His favorite book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lonesome-Dove-Novel-Larry-McMurtry/dp/1439195269/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311809093&sr=1-1"><em>Lonesome Dove</em></a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_McMurtry">Larry McMurtry</a> and he enjoys mint chocolate chip ice cream. <br />
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Misty was born in Mission, South Dakota. When she was in college she attended her first Annual Meeting, which led her to join <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a>. She loves the fact that through <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> she has a place to talk to her peers who share a common ground. Something you will find interesting about Misty is the fact that she has been involved in range management since she was five years old. She will read anything by <a href="http://www.maryhigginsclark.com/">Mary Higgins Clark</a> and her favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate. <br />
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Gary was born in Imperial, NE. When he was working in Phoenix, AZ a past president came in to talk to him, as he was leaving he handed Gary an <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> member application and told him to fill it out by the next day; that’s when Gary joined <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a>. His favorite thing about <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> is the people. You will probably be shocked to find out the Gary has never received an education in range management. He loves to read all science fiction books and his favorite flavor of ice cream is butter pecan. <br />
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Jess was born in Powell, WY. He joined <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> in order to have access to the scientific applications and get more information about rangeland management. What he enjoys most about <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> are the annual and section meetings and the enthusiasm they generate. You probably didn’t know that he runs cattle on two counties in Montana. His favorite book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0814474551/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0814408346&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1SKSEVGQPYT62108GZY9"><em>John F. Kennedy on Leadership: The Lessons and Legacy of a President</em></a> by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/John-A.-Barnes/e/B001H6WL94/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1">John Barnes</a>, and he loves chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. <br />
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Sandy was born in Westby, WI. In college she was studying range management and was in the range club, which was affiliated with <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a>, so she joined. Her favorite thing about being an <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> member is the networking opportunities and the exchange of science. You might be surprised to find out the Sandy grew up on a farm where they raised horses and tobacco. Her favorite books are the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Paperback-Box-Books/dp/0545162076/%20ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311811460&sr=1-1"><em>Harry Potter</em></a> series by <a href="http://www.jkrowling.com/">J.K. Rowling</a> and she enjoys eating chocolate flavored ice cream. <br />
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Have questions for the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/contact_officers.shtml">Board of Directors</a>? Comment here, email them individually, and get on the Action Update Call each month to ask them directly. They work for you. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-20695116025848699602011-07-27T11:03:00.003-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.046-06:00New Mexico Summer TourBy Les Owen, New Mexico Section<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The <a href="http://nmsrm.nmsu.edu/">New Mexico Section</a> of the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/index.shtml">Society for Range Management</a> held its Summer Tour on July 22, 2011 at the <a href="http://www.nmsu.edu/">NMSU</a> <a href="http://coronasc.nmsu.edu/">Corona Range and Livestock Research Center</a>. Ranch Superintendent, Shad Cox, started the day off with an overview of operations on the 42 section ranch located in central New Mexico. The <a href="http://coronasc.nmsu.edu/">CRLRC</a> is a unique research facility in that research and ranch operations are funded by commercial livestock production (cattle and sheep) and hunting opportunities on the ranch. A large collection of research literature is available on the <span id="goog_13508734"></span><a href="http://coronasc.nmsu.edu/">CRLRC website<span id="goog_13508735"></span></a>.<br />
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The <a href="http://nmsrm.nmsu.edu/">NMSRM</a> Summer Tour had a great tour and we are very appreciative to <a href="http://www.nmsu.edu/">NMSU</a> and the <a href="http://coronasc.nmsu.edu/">Corona Range and Livestock Research Center</a> for hosting the event. We also would like to thank our tour sponsors: <a href="http://www.dowagro.com/">Dow</a>, <a href="http://www2.dupont.com/DuPont_Home/en_US/index.html">DuPont</a>, and <a href="http://www.nshi.net/">NorthStar Helicopters</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cqresearcher.com/">CQ Researcher</a> is a periodical that covers some of the most debated social and political topics of today. I recently read a CQ Researcher article titled, “Wind Power: Is Wind Energy Good for the Environment?” written by David Hosansky, which I found to be especially informative. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Maggie Haseman,<br />
<a href="http://www.nrel.gov/">National Renewable Energy Laboratory</a> in Golden, CO</td></tr>
</tbody></table>In his article Hosansky outlines the history of how humans have harnessed the power of wind. Between 5,500 B.C.E. and 1,400 A.C.E., <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind power</a> was first employed in Southeast Asia to sail boats, and in windmills to pump water and grind grain. In the 18th and early 19th century and during the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution">Industrial Revolution</a>, steam began to replace wind, a well established energy source throughout Europe, as a power source. By the late 19th century, however wind reclaimed its early importance when scientists began developing windmills to bring electricity to rural areas, especially in Scotland, the United States, and Denmark. In the 1900s to 1980s most of the U.S. was reliant on <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/nuclear.htm">nuclear energy</a> and <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/fossilfuels.htm">fossil fuels</a> for <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/electricpower.htm">electricity</a>, farmers however used small windmills for irrigation pump operation. Between 1990 and present day, interest in alternative energy has increased due to rising <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/oil.htm">oil</a> prices, among other factors. Today, Hosansky cites China as the <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind power</a> world leader with a wind-energy capacity of 42 gigawatts, followed closely by the U.S. at 40 gigawatts.<br />
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A wind turbine works by capturing energy when the wind blows past the blade, there is a “lift” effect causing the blades to turn. As the blades turn, a shaft that is connected to the generator spins, creating electricity.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Wind Turbine Diagram and Parts</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Blades: Every turbine usually has either two or three blades.</span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Rotor: The blades and the hub together are called the rotor. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pitch: Blades are turned, or pitched, out of the wind to control the rotor speed.</span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Brake: A disc brake, which can stop the rotor in emergencies. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Low-speed shaft: The rotor turns the low-speed shaft at about 30 to 60 rotations per minute. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Gear box: Gears connect the low-speed shaft to the high-speed shaft and increase speeds from about 30 to 60 rotations per minute (rpm) to 1,000 to 1,800, rpm, the speed required by most generators to produce electricity. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Generator: Produces 60-cycle AC electricity. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Controller: The controller starts up the machine at wind speeds of about 8 to 16 miles per hour (mph) and shuts off the machine at about 55 mph.</span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Anemometer: Measures the wind speed and transmits wind speed data to the controller.</span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wind vane: Measures wind direction and communicates with the yaw drive to orient the turbine properly with respect to the wind. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Nacelle: Contains the gear box, low- and high-speed shafts, generator, controller, and brake. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">High-speed shaft: Drives the generator. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Yaw drive: Keeps the rotor on upwind turbines facing into the wind as the wind direction changes. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Yaw motor: Powers the yaw drive.</span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tower: Towers are made from tubular steel, concrete, or steel lattice. </span></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 1.0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Caption Source:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_how.html">Department of Energy</a></span></span></i></div><div align="left"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; 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Some of the issues I found interesting in Hosansky’s paper include the problem of wind intermittency, the financial constraints involved with wind power, the effect wind energy can have by displacing some emissions and pollutants, concerns about wildlife protection, and the land requirements for a wind farm.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Charles Haseman,<br />
Along I-80 near Des Moines, Iowa</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Living in Colorado, a relatively windy state, I don’t notice a lack of wind but this article reminded me that not every place in the U.S. or the world receives gusts as powerful as those throughout the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_plains">Great Plains</a> and the west coast. The article discusses that <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind power</a> seems to be a perfect fit for the U.S., according to Hosansky, If wind turbines had the ability to operate at 100% of their capacity, wind power has the potential to supply 16 times the <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/electricpower.htm">electricity</a> needs of the United States; however wind turbines only generate 25-40% of their capacity due to wind intermittency. Another challenge is that the locations with the most persistent wind tend to be in sparsely populated areas away from major population centers and not necessarily when the demand for energy peaks. As a result, a large network of transmission lines is necessary to deliver the <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind energy</a> to the consumers, which could be costly.<br />
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I find the financial controversy outlined by Hosansky particularly fascinating. In order to reach the current U.S. goal of generating 20% of energy by <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind power</a>, the estimated cost is $200 billion, likely to be burdened onto ratepayers. This money would be used for turbines, improved transmission line capability and other infrastructure. Wind farms can also lower property value by up to 40%. On the other hand, turbines can result in local governments receiving “higher real estate tax revenue” and landowners leasing their land to build towers for $3,000 to $5,000 a year. The <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/renewables.htm">renewable energy</a> standard <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/">President Obama</a> presented will protect consumers from unstable fuel prices, save money, boost the economy and create green jobs. In addition the price of <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind power</a> is less than other renewable-energy sources.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Charles Haseman,<br />
Along I-80 near Des Moines, Iowa</td></tr>
</tbody></table>To me, Hosansky’s summary of the effect of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide">carbon dioxide</a> and other pollutants, which are often noted as the culprits for climate change, and the way wind power impacts them is enlightening. “The extraction, transport and combustion of… <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/fossilfuels.htm">fossil fuels</a> can affect water and air quality, wildlife habitats and the global climate.” Additionally green energy does not necessarily include all <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/renewables.htm">renewable energies</a>; cycling fossil fuel plants up and down in response to the intermittent wind is expensive and “can emit excessive pollution” and reduce the “effectiveness of environmental-control equipment.” In order to reduce emissions it would be more efficient to directly address that problem. Conversely, <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind energy</a> is a key energy source to reducing air pollution and carbon dioxide and other emissions from <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/coal.htm">coal</a> and <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/naturalgas.htm">natural gas</a>. Besides <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/hydropower.htm">hydropower</a>, <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind energy</a> generates the most amount of electricity compared to every other renewable energy sources, and it is considered safer than <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/nuclear.htm">nuclear energy</a>. A combination of diverse mixed fuel sources such as wind, <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/solar.htm">solar </a>and a back-up system of newer and more efficient gas-fired plants that can be quickly ramped up or down can reduce emissions significantly because <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/fossilfuels.htm">fossil fuel</a> plants won’t be running as often. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Charles Haseman,<br />
Along I-80 near Des Moines, Iowa</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Possibly the most popular argument against <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/fossilfuels.htm">wind power</a> that I have heard is about the detrimental effects it can have on wildlife, particularly birds and bats; Hosansky explains this captivating argument. Thousands of birds, including rare raptors such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Eagle">golden eagles</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrowing_owl">burrowing owls</a> have been killed by the blades of wind mills, and others have been electrocuted by wind-farm power lines. Additionally, in one year 2,000 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat">bats</a> may have been killed by a single wind farm. However, others suggest that wind farms can be placed far from migratory paths and “major populations of birds and bats” where such effects are less likely. Experts say that many reports of wildlife death were made prior to technological advances; modern wind mills are taller and kill far fewer animals. One report stated that turbines are low on the list of reasons why birds and bats die; pesticides, attacks by domestic and feral cats and collisions with windows kill much greater number of birds.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Maggie Haseman,<br />
<a href="http://www.nrel.gov/">National Renewable Energy Laboratory</a> in Golden, CO</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Another interesting argument discussed by Hosansky concerns land requirements. “Wind farms require far more land… than traditional forms of electricity generation”; estimates say “45 times more than <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/nuclear.htm">nuclear power</a> and several times more than <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/coal.htm">coal</a> and <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/naturalgas.htm">natural gas</a> plants”. Furthermore, the location of wind farms can damage sensitive ecosystems and destroy beautiful landscapes. Alternatively, ”the turbines take up relatively little space and [the] land around” them can still be utilized for other purposes such as farming, ranching and recreation, thus taking up less space than fossil fuel plants overall. Additionally, improvements in technology continue to allow for larger turbines, meaning fewer are necessary to generate the same amount of electricity. Moreover, between smog and a windmill, one person stated they’d take the windmill. <br />
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This article was eye-opening to me and really gave some insight into benefits of and current issues with <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind power</a>. I now believe I have formed an educated opinion around <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind energy</a> and based on the issues discussed above I personally support <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind power</a>. It seems that the issues with it can be solved and, in my opinion, the issues, when they are compared to the benefits, are minor. I enjoyed reading the story-like writing and the political perspective on <a href="http://www.energy.gov/energysources/wind.htm">wind energy</a>. If you would like to read this article too, here is the citation:<br />
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Hosansky, D. (2011, April 1). Wind Power: Is wind power good for the environment?. CQ Researcher, 21, 289-312. <br />
<div align="left"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-79209725252656814282011-07-13T15:17:00.004-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.083-06:00Announcing the Launch of the Collaborative Conservation Learning Network<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: left; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em; cssfloat: left" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJVih-AIvqMngRTClY3h4vsqqn42EbXG5ddV1aojxouWwInGfyCvoBULo3lYRFmgk2wk-nMQ44ajdSy5sAwvp1BgzbzCO_WfdsYVmHQxhP7XKEaEQzJUcf-Uliei94TYWpQColQc87CLM/s1600/CCC+CSU+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJVih-AIvqMngRTClY3h4vsqqn42EbXG5ddV1aojxouWwInGfyCvoBULo3lYRFmgk2wk-nMQ44ajdSy5sAwvp1BgzbzCO_WfdsYVmHQxhP7XKEaEQzJUcf-Uliei94TYWpQColQc87CLM/s400/CCC+CSU+logo.jpg" width="400" height="71" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The <a href="https://www.collaborativeconservation.org/">Center for Collaborative Conservation</a> at <a href="http://www.colostate.edu/">Colorado State University</a> has just announced the launch of their web-based Collaborative Conservation Learning Network (<a href="https://www.collaborativeconservation.org/learning-network">CCLN</a>). The purpose of the <a href="https://www.collaborativeconservation.org/learning-network">CCLN</a> is to facilitate the exchange of ideas, innovations, tools and study results, and to foster connections among academics, practitioners and others, to help worldwide collaborative conservation efforts become effective and sustainable.<br /><br />The <a href="https://www.collaborativeconservation.org/learning-network">CCLN</a> includes a multi-media library for resources related to collaborative conservation, opportunity listings (including jobs, funding, trainings, conferences and workshops), collaborative conservation organizations and initiatives, discussion boards, a members’ directory with direct messaging, links to resources related to policy and law, blogs and podcasts.<br /><br />They will be working hard to continually add new, useful information to the <a href="https://www.collaborativeconservation.org/learning-network">CCLN</a>, but others are invited to contribute.<br /><br />You can explore/join the Learning Network here: <a href="https://www.collaborativeconservation.org/learning-network">https://www.collaborativeconservation.org/learning-network</a><br /><br />For more information please contact Jill Lackett: <a href="mailto:Jill.Lackett@colostate.edu">Jill.Lackett@colostate.edu</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-49650070564812955052011-07-08T15:00:00.011-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.054-06:00Texas Section Youth Range Workshop - 2011By Jenny Pluhar, <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/texas/">Texas Section</a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXtRgmU88PQHFy6BcDuPdGlxGA1oIG_sqf3fBVtDITOr1maRX_q84-iuIpLdG5ZCzKWX4tqK5XqYFpM8rAEg4-LWC5QMN8UkVm9VME8hZxSmwKTVA-2qRgAjclaqIvm58uhit4OHD_xA/s1600/Wednesday+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623011514094108258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXtRgmU88PQHFy6BcDuPdGlxGA1oIG_sqf3fBVtDITOr1maRX_q84-iuIpLdG5ZCzKWX4tqK5XqYFpM8rAEg4-LWC5QMN8UkVm9VME8hZxSmwKTVA-2qRgAjclaqIvm58uhit4OHD_xA/s400/Wednesday+2.jpg" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/texas/">Texas Section</a> just completed our 57th Annual <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Section-SRM-Youth-Range-Workshop/145342108871106?sk=wall">Youth Range Workshop</a>. That’s right…57 years. We had 28 youth and 14 directors. We had six days of fun in the sun. Even had some rain, which is as rare as hen’s teeth in Texas this year!<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN5IAljP7kwK6TzDXGILmJESCX1vfnKoY5wtJQxW2vm0aIAFE2pKi123m0MdjFKil-5GMK065lzoxSaN1TAEp0EsfUNz6ZL0C0Fmbt8b6WU47g3dQFAeF_uQzZe3L7W7LT-VwbPunX4k/s1600/Monday+1.jpg" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 160px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 201px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623010452098933314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN5IAljP7kwK6TzDXGILmJESCX1vfnKoY5wtJQxW2vm0aIAFE2pKi123m0MdjFKil-5GMK065lzoxSaN1TAEp0EsfUNz6ZL0C0Fmbt8b6WU47g3dQFAeF_uQzZe3L7W7LT-VwbPunX4k/s200/Monday+1.jpg" style="float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a>We began on Sunday afternoon learning about the importance of rangelands. Texas is roughly 60% rangelands that serve as watersheds for some of our largest urban areas, so rangelands here are important to everyone from the city folks to the ranchers, hunters and recreationists. Monday we began plant collections and learned to use GPS on the range. We also began our public speaking exercises. Days began early (thought for the day was at 7 am) and we worked through til 11 pm each night. It doesn’t take long to spend the night at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Section-SRM-Youth-Range-Workshop/145342108871106?sk=wall">Youth Range Workshop</a> in Texas!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
Tuesday, we toured the Landers Ranch, ran pace transects, clipped plots, measured brush density, read photo plots and learned the fine points of utilization, stocking rates and range economics. We were especially honored to learn from Dr. Jake Landers, who attended the very first TSSRM <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Section-SRM-Youth-Range-Workshop/145342108871106?sk=wall">Youth Range Workshop</a>. More recreation, public speaking, and classroom analysis of the data we collected.</div><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-IzRlT9Vc7L6tg3a6XlQlTCiabFJtz4FMDCugVbqMfwNW_83BiGKcPYSMtHj23bzvjPkAZd0w6Q2X0krxeWaApYUzt2NCjJgJm7NSiDEI9f-3jBZuUg821nraqG8C503J8eeYYr1SP8/s1600/Tuesday+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623009787160619362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-IzRlT9Vc7L6tg3a6XlQlTCiabFJtz4FMDCugVbqMfwNW_83BiGKcPYSMtHj23bzvjPkAZd0w6Q2X0krxeWaApYUzt2NCjJgJm7NSiDEI9f-3jBZuUg821nraqG8C503J8eeYYr1SP8/s400/Tuesday+1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Wednesday, we toured two ranches, watched demonstrations of mechanical and chemical brush control, learned about prescribed fire (usually we do a burn, but it is too darn dry!), conducted endangered species surveys, even watched a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_horned_lizard">Texas horned lizard</a> eat <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_harvester_ant">harvester ants</a> and burrow into the soil. More plant collecting, recreation, and public speaking.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVF0P9zhGevwgd84mXcw7qSpDybi-U1uBskfQPg3VNolMtmHpPXE206g5ZcgCDEG2WcIgTWwzbrFPN6JNTb8-mmYfT9k1uy10iY1ELO4A0JEHdJwCyjz3e_kOJyk_vNxBXjC3Bimt2Zg/s1600/Tuesday+2.jpg" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623008957675918194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVF0P9zhGevwgd84mXcw7qSpDybi-U1uBskfQPg3VNolMtmHpPXE206g5ZcgCDEG2WcIgTWwzbrFPN6JNTb8-mmYfT9k1uy10iY1ELO4A0JEHdJwCyjz3e_kOJyk_vNxBXjC3Bimt2Zg/s200/Tuesday+2.jpg" style="float: left; height: 150px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTPrHgpd8EWx85m9WxaP5gAMnGcB1RKyMiIPLBtO3hR55yEc-GOm4lhyphenhyphenGNtZMSOEeJC87hKPoc8W-9BpsGmubK75GrFQdnN3hUrfxYoX8mJjlAyHi8mRGzFbtyD1lBIRenCAOjdywrHQ/s1600/Tuesday+3.jpg" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623008483375073906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTPrHgpd8EWx85m9WxaP5gAMnGcB1RKyMiIPLBtO3hR55yEc-GOm4lhyphenhyphenGNtZMSOEeJC87hKPoc8W-9BpsGmubK75GrFQdnN3hUrfxYoX8mJjlAyHi8mRGzFbtyD1lBIRenCAOjdywrHQ/s200/Tuesday+3.jpg" style="cursor: move; float: left; height: 150px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" unselectable="on" /></a>Thursday, we were at the <a href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=12">Kerr Wildlife Management Area</a> where we learned all about the <a href="http://www.sfu.ca/geog355fall01/awhall/watercycle.gif">water cycle</a> and how vegetative cover on rangeland impacts everything from evapotranspiration to infiltration rates. We rained on plots, measured soil temps, infiltration, aggregate stability and watched various brush species waste water right before our very eyes. We swam in the spring fed Johnson Creek (awesomely beautiful) and worked on our notebooks which were due that evening. We finished off the day with snacks and a quiz bowl competition that ran past midnight!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
Friday morning we did ranch plans, compiling all the knowledge we gained throughout the week. We presented our plans and gathered our things to return home. Closing ceremonies Friday afternoon included recognition for the cleanest cabin, leaders in our cabin groups, champion recreational group, best plant collections and notebooks, the Sam Coleman Award for combined notebook and plant collection achievement and the coveted Trail Boss award.</div><br />
Woven throughout the week was the concept of stewardship. Directors presented the origins of the word stewardship and the biblical reasons we are called to learn to care for the land and the animals.<br />
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Plans are already underway for the 2012 <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Section-SRM-Youth-Range-Workshop/145342108871106?sk=wall">Youth Range Workshop</a>!<br />
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<span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><em>Have you attended or helped organize a range camp? What was your experience like?</em></span></div><img height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfuG1ZbCSsJeyTqJhpTyTebiB7pi09OI6kY5c-yYd4RbqG4RYBszcU4BBW-yniyLGfuYyz8j1CYpXH8VIfMcSoy7e2-sT4E3PV4nKwLR_2pN50kYpew9TJ1gvCmF_yd_gaRNr-99cfKk/s400/Wednesday+3.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 240px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 189px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-26644901447603751962011-07-06T11:25:00.009-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.050-06:00High Desert Youth Range Camp Celebrates 1st Successful Year!By Brenda Smith, <a href="http://pnw.rangelands.org/">Pacific Northwest Section</a><br />
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An extraordinary tradition that has been dormant for many years was renewed when 16 high-school age students from across Oregon and Idaho gathered June 19th-23rd for the first annual High Desert Youth Range Camp at the <a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=53-60-00-00">Northern Great Basin Experimental Range</a> (NGBER) 40 miles west of Burns, OR. Well over a year ago a range camp committee made up of ARS scientists, Oregon State Cooperative Extension specialists, <a href="http://www.tvcc.cc.or.us/">Treasure Valley Community College</a> instructors and Harney County school district science teachers organized to develop the curriculum and logistics to host the camp at the 16,000 acre rangeland owned by the <a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm">USDA-ARS</a>. All told volunteers from nine agencies and local ranches committed their expertise and time as camp counselors, instructors, cooks to direct activities for the 4 day camp. The camp staff and presenters were all absolutely outstanding and put a tremendous amount of work and sacrifice to make range camp in Oregon a reality. The Pacific Northwest Section of SRM board of directors was instrumental in supporting the camp and provided a substantial financial donation to see range camp get off to a good start. A number of conservation districts and even private ranchers supported scholarships for students to attend.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Activities included map reading, GPS, compass and orienteering, soils investigation activities, plant identification and monitoring, interactions of fire, grazing and weeds, Juniper woodland investigations, wildlife presentations on mule deer and sage grouse, a visit to the nearby Hotchkiss Co. Ranch, riparian zone investigations, student team presentations, daily team building and leadership activities, and more. The students in attendance were interested, engaged, and adventurous and worked extremely well together. It was a downright “fun” learning experience. The top student selected to attend the SRM High School youth forum is Isaac Studtmann from Long Creek, OR. Just a few of the comments received from the students include “I feel that I have taken so much out of this camp and could see myself working in this field”, “I feel so much more informed about issues with rangeland management. I am now considering a career in rangeland management much more now!” and “Overall I think camp went very well and I am happy I came. Thanks for doing this for us.”<br />
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</tbody></table>We all are very excited to have a range camp back in Oregon and look forward to keeping the renewed tradition going and growing.<br />
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Ethnobotany: the study of how a culture uses plants. But, who cares about plants anyway? Let alone knows their names, their relationships to each other and other living things? Aren’t all those cultures dead? I find it interesting that the American sub-culture of the range manager may be one of the few who still speak the language of plants.<br />
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</tbody></table> On this year’s Pacific Northwest Summer Tour we got a real treat, a trip through the Yakima Training Center, the US Army’s live-fire training grounds. Our gracious host shared with us his job of keeping the soil on the ground, in spite of tanks, artillery, and fires. He guided us through test plots of grasses and shrubs planted in the late 90’s, describing how each had faired over time, and how well they stood up to the abuse of army vehicles driving over them. The test plots were really interesting, in that it could be seen what plants had failed completely, what plants wandered out of their row, what plants grew larger at the edge of their plot to try and outcompete it’s neighbor, and just the chance to work on identification. The YTC’s Botanist consultant set me strait that the “two” grasses I had were in fact the same, one just had a fungal infection (don’t worry, cheatgrass!). Also, in another area towards the end of our YTC tour, we looked at a test plot from 1961.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SRMer's speak the language of plants</td></tr>
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In this area we looked at the after effects of a wildfire and sage seedlings that had been planted last fall. The grasses and massive amounts of lupines in this photo and all throughout the burn area had come back on there own, without seeding. The sage seedlings were planted because a large portion of the burn was within a Sage Grouse protection area (yes, on a bombing range) and they wanted the sagebrush to return.<br />
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We also visited sites outside the YTC grazed by the Martinez family’s bands of sheep. One of the Principals of the largest sheep operation in the state of Washington, Mark Martinez was generous to take time out of his day, show us several sites and discus the ins and outs of running seven bands of about 7,500 sheep total.<br />
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*** J. Johansen will be attending OSU’s Range program at Eastern Oregon University for his junior year this fall, is working as a NRCS student intern, and has no credibility whatsoever. You can take a peek at what he does in his spare time at http://www.rideherd.com.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-51881218856248640442011-06-16T10:09:00.017-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.059-06:00Interest Piece: Native American uses and management of California's grasslands<div align="left">By Maggie Haseman, <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> Outreach Intern<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SZHBgRuTe_HlDYrRHmoKlulCUOPI2Bs7sbYCF0B9J4zAaiKtREZZTy_CoFtzP5Bmch5NXInv8poLmIAN6VJtmWYL_9t7edYaG8ZTkSjfevwZtuNzmGwNNykNzR2qALXhFRKhWnB04wZW/s1600/California+Tribes" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SZHBgRuTe_HlDYrRHmoKlulCUOPI2Bs7sbYCF0B9J4zAaiKtREZZTy_CoFtzP5Bmch5NXInv8poLmIAN6VJtmWYL_9t7edYaG8ZTkSjfevwZtuNzmGwNNykNzR2qALXhFRKhWnB04wZW/s640/California+Tribes" width="395" /></a></div>I recently read an absorbing chapter by M. Kat Anderson titled, “Native American uses and management of California’s grasslands” in the book <em>California Grassland: Ecology and Management </em>(2007). I am intrigued by the many ways humans have historically used plants and thought this chapter about California grasslands was a good example and a note-worthy read.<br />
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Native tribes had many uses for the plants found in California’s grasslands. The California area is unique due to its <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_climate">Mediterranean climate</a>; because of this many plants in the region are endemic. Anderson’s chapter outlines how California grassland plants were used for clothing, basketry, construction materials, cordage, medicine and food.<br />
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I found it interesting to read about the various clothing and adornments the natives created from plants. For festivals, dances and ceremonies, tribes such as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongva_people">Tongva</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokut_people">Yokut</a> often wove wildflowers, such as cluster-lilies (<a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BRODI"><em>Brodiaea</em></a>), triplet lilies (<a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=TRBR7&photoID=trbr7_001_ahp.tif"><em>Triteleia</em></a>), dicks (<a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DICA14&photoID=dica14_002_avp.tif"><em>Dichelostemma</em></a>), iris (<a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?keywordquery=iris+douglasiana&mode=sciname"><em>Iris douglasiana</em></a>), and common monkeyflower (<a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MIGU"><em>Mimulus guttatus</em></a>), into their hair, and to wear in wreaths, crowns and boas. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Miwok">Sierra Miwok </a>used sleepy catchfly (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SIAN2&photoID=sian2_002_avp.tif">Silene antirrhina</a></em>) for dying face paints and wore the flowers of the non-native quaking grass (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BRHU4&photoID=brhu4_002_ahp.tif">Briza humilis</a></em>) in pierced-ears. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukchansi">Chukchansi Yokut </a>used an unidentified grass they called <em>chulochul</em> to make the front side of women’s skirts and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintu">Wintu</a> made regalia out of grass mat, willow (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SAEX&photoID=saex_004_ahp.jpg">Salix</a></em>) sticks, flowers and feathers.<br />
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</tbody></table> I was particularly interested in the section regarding the arts of basketry and cordage, or rope making, both of which are old crafts dating to 10,000 years ago in western North America. Anderson outlines how plants such as alkali sacaton (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SPAI">Sporobolus airoides</a></em>),which was widespread throughout the region, bracken fern (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PTAQ&photoID=ptaq_002_avp.jpg">Pteridium aquilinum</a></em>), which was prized for the black rhizomes, and deergrass (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MURI2&photoID=muri2_002_ahp.jpg">Muhlenbergia rigens</a></em>), which swells in water helping to make baskets water tight were all once used to make baskets. The chapter lists some popular choices for cordage included: throughout California, dogbane (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=APCA&photoID=apca_004_ahp.tif">Apocynum cannabinum</a></em>); in central California the milkweeds (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ASCLE&photoID=ascle_010_avp.tif">Asclepias</a></em>); in the northeastern part of the states irises (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=IRIS">Iris</a></em>); and in the southern deserts yucca (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=YUCCA">Yucca</a></em>) and agave (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AGAVE&photoID=agave_002_avp.tif">Agave</a></em>).<br />
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Also interesting was the use of plants, especially grasses, in the construction of structures and furniture. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahi#Yahi">Yana</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wappo">Wappo</a>, Owens Valley and Mono Lake <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paiute">Paiute</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahuilla">Cahuilla</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinan">Salinan</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomo">Pomo</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modoc_people">Modoc</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klamath_people">Klamath</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumash_people">Chumash</a> thatched various structures with grasses such as giant wildrye (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LECO12&photoID=elco4_004_ahp.tif">Leymus condensatus</a></em>) and California fescue (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=FECA">Festuca californica</a></em>) Anderson tells us the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomo">Pomo </a>created beds by digging a hole, filling the hole with dry grass and covering the grass with tule, mats and/or skin blankets. She also notes that the Michahai and Chukaimina <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokut_people">Yokut</a> snake doctors made cages to carry rattlesnakes in, of an unidentified twined stiff grass.<br />
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The subject I found most fascinating were the extensive practices cited by the author for medicinal needs. The use of plants for medicine was widespread throughout California tribes. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumeyaay">Kumeyaay</a> made tea for cramps from the leaves of sanicle (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SAAR10&photoID=saar10_001_ahp.tif">Sanicula arguta</a></em>), the new shoots of giant wildrye were made into a tea by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumash_people">Chumash</a> to treat venereal disease, the Pomo induced sleep using dried and powdered red larkspur (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DENU&photoID=denu_009_avp.tif">Delphinium nudicaule</a></em>), and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Miwok">Coast Miwok </a>made the roots of the blue-eyed-grass (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SIBE&photoID=sibe_010_ahp.tif">Sisyrinchium bellum</a></em>) into a tea to heal stomachaches. Anderson highlights the common yarrow (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=A" photoid="'acmi2_2v.jpg">Achillea millefolium</a></em>) as the most versatile medicinal plants used by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohlone">Ohlone</a>, Yokeya <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomo">Pomo</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washoe_people">Washoe</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupa">Hupa</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karuk">Karuk</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurok_people">Yurok</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolowa">Tolowa</a> for teas, decoctions, powders, infusions, and cool or warm presses. The common yarrow was used for washing sores, alleviating toothaches, stomachaches, and headaches, treating burns, chills, fever, and sore eyes, and preventing swelling, and colds.<br />
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Perhaps the most prominent use of plants in California was for food; Anderson cited that 60-70% of nourishment for Californian tribes was derived from plants; not including the use of plants for seasoning such as the use of salt crystals from salt grass (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DISP&photoID=disp_007_avp.jpg">Distichlis spicata</a></em>). Grains, from grasses such as California brome (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BRCA5">Bromus carinatus</a></em>), Indian ricegrass (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ACHY&photoID=achy_007_avp.jpg">Achnatherum hymenoides</a></em>), and the wildryes (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ELYMU">Elymus</a></em>) and seeds from wilflowers including mules-ears (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=WYETH">Wyethia</a></em>), clarkias (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CLARK">Clarkia</a></em>), buttercups (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=RAOC">Ranunculus</a></em>), and popcorn flower (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PLNO&photoID=plno_002_ahp.tif">Plagiobothrys nothofulvus</a></em>) were a good source of protein. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokut_people">Yokut</a> used acorns (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=QUERC">Quercus</a></em>) as an additional source of protein. For carbohydrates, California tribes searched underground for bulbs, corms and tubers. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomo">Pomo</a> ate the roots of cutleaf silverpuffs (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MILAL&photoID=milal_001_ahp.tif">Microseris lacinata</a></em>) raw with nut bread. Corms from, cluster lilies, triplet lilies and dicks, and tubers from, yampah (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PEBO2&photoID=pebo2_005_ahp.tif">Perideridia</a></em>), turkey pea (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SATU&photoID=satu_003_avp.tif">Sanicula tuberose</a></em>), soaproot (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CHPO3">Chlorogalum pomeridianum</a></em>), and mariposa lilies (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CALOC">Calochortus</a></em>) were eaten raw, boiled, steamed, baked or roasted. For vitamins, minerals and fibers, Anderson outlines how California tribes harvested leafy greens to eat raw, soaked, or boiled, such as clovers (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=TRIFO">Trifolium</a></em>), lupines (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LUPIN">Lupinus</a></em>), and fiddlenecks (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMMEM2&photoID=ammem2_001_avp.tif">Amsinckia</a></em>). The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Maidu">Mountain Maidu </a>collected woolen beech (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HYCAA">Hydrophyllum capitatum</a></em>) leaves, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohlone">Ohlone</a> harvested sun cup (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAOV4&photoID=caov4_001_ahp.tif">Camissonia ovata</a></em>) foliage; the Atsugewi gathered wild parsley (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LIGR&photoID=ligr_006_avp.tif">Ligusticum grayi</a></em>); the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawaiisu">Kawaiisu </a>picked common lomatium (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LOUT">Lomatium utriculatum</a></em>). Also popular were angelicas (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ANHE&photoID=anhe_002_ahp.tif">Angelica</a></em>), which were used as seasoning in soups, and docks (<em><a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=RUCR&photoID=rucr_007_avp.jpg">Rumex</a></em>), which are higher in vitamin C than citrus juice and higher in vitamin A than carrots.<br />
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According to Anderson tribes found extensive uses for the wildflowers, grasses, sedges and ferns native to California; the plants succored, fed, sheltered, and clothed the Native Americans for thousands of years. This article was very informative about the uses of plants native to California, I personally can’t wait to get out there and test some of these ancient customs. For more information or to read this chapter in its entirety, here is the citation:<br />
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Anderson, M.K. (2007). Native American uses and management of California’s grasslands. In M.R. Stromberg, J.D. Corbin & C. D’Antonio (Eds.), <em>California grasslands: ecology and management</em>. (pp. 57-69) Berkley, CA: University of California Press </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590782191662622972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278847689221818930.post-56899207558816101072011-06-10T10:07:00.012-06:002013-09-18T19:07:26.067-06:00Member Renewals and SRM on Twitter<a href="http://rangemail.org/">SRM</a> is on <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/rangelands">Twitter</a>, a website where users can "tweet" quick, 140 character max, sentences on a variety of subject matter. <a href="http://rangemail.org/">SRM</a> will be using this social networking site as another tool to get as many rangeland-related reports and information to our members as possible. <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/rangelands">Follow us</a> to find out all the important upcoming events at a glance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie Haseman, tired after a long hike to our campsite on a father-daughter backpacking trip to Crater Lake in July 2010<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hi SRM, my name is <a href="mailto:intern@rangelands.org">Maggie Haseman</a> and I am the new Outreach Intern here at the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> office in Wheatridge, Colorado. I will be a senior at <a href="http://www.colostate.edu/">Colorado State University</a> in the fall. I am working toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in rangeland ecology with a concentration in restoration ecology and a minor in global environmental sustainability. After I graduate, I want to get a Master’s Degree in <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/amsymposia/amsymposia_addrequest.php">ethnobotany</a>, the study of the relationship between plants and humans. Eventually I would also like to go to law school and study environmental law.<br />
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I have lived in colorful Colorado all my life and am currently living in Fort Collins, CO. I enjoy many activities such as hiking in the beautiful Rocky Mountains and playing the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukelele">ukulele</a>. I also play tennis, when I get the chance, and spend time playing cards or board games, and chatting with my friends and family.<br />
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I am a first-year <a href="http://timssnet2.allenpress.com/ECOMSRMA/timssnet/memberships/tnt_membership.cfm?CFID=944806&CFTOKEN=10978931">SRM member</a> and heartily enjoyed attending the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/amsymposia/amsymposia_addrequest.php">SRM Annual Meeting</a> in Billings last February, where I competed in the plant ID competition. I am very happy to have the chance to get more involved in the society through this summer Internship Program. You will hear from me often on the SRM <a href="http://www.srmoutreach.blogspot.com/">Outreach Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-for-Range-Management/84739853569">Facebook page</a> and <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3841425">LinkedIn group</a> until August when I must go back to school.<br />
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As the Outreach Intern I have been working on various projects for SRM including helping with the details for the <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/spokane2012/amsymposia/amsymposia_addrequest.php">2012 Annual Meeting</a> in Spokane, Washington, and organizing a meeting contact list so that the Society can be more efficient and organized about contacting parites for news and events related to the Annual Meeting. I plan on using my experience at <a href="http://www.rangelands.org/">SRM</a> and my interests in both rangelands and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnobotany">ethnobotany</a> to write a series of blog posts on the history of the American Great Plains. I would like to look into the ways that humans have shaped the ranges and also how the ranges have shaped us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2