Pinyon-juniper management & Virtual Fencing on the
Colorado Plateau
2024 Colorado Section - Society for range management Annual Meeting
co-hosted with the Canyonlands Research center
Workshop | March 12th 8am-4pm | Grand Junction, CO
Links to recorded presentations from the meeting:
Welcome and Introduction; Jake Courkamp, CSU; Mark Brunson, Canyonlands Research Center
Overview of Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands on the Colorado Plateau; Miranda Redmond, UC-Berkeley
Land Management Responses to Pinyon-Juniper Dynamics in Colorado; Ian Barrett, BLM
Collaboration for Pinyon-Juniper Treatment in Utah; Daniel Eddington, Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative
Conserving Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands as Pinyon Jay Habitat; Scott Somershoe, US FWS
Balancing Conservation and Vegetation Change: Lessons from the Great Basin; Alexandra Urza, USFS-RMRS
On The Fence About Virtual Fence; Retta Bruegger, CSU Extension; Producer Panel
Wrap-Up/Synthesis; Mark Brunson, Canyonlands Research Center; Group Discussion
Smooth Brome: A Tolerable Invader?; Tim Bedell, SRM High School Youth Forum
Welcome and Introduction; Jake Courkamp, CSU; Mark Brunson, Canyonlands Research Center
Overview of Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands on the Colorado Plateau; Miranda Redmond, UC-Berkeley
Land Management Responses to Pinyon-Juniper Dynamics in Colorado; Ian Barrett, BLM
Collaboration for Pinyon-Juniper Treatment in Utah; Daniel Eddington, Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative
Conserving Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands as Pinyon Jay Habitat; Scott Somershoe, US FWS
Balancing Conservation and Vegetation Change: Lessons from the Great Basin; Alexandra Urza, USFS-RMRS
On The Fence About Virtual Fence; Retta Bruegger, CSU Extension; Producer Panel
Wrap-Up/Synthesis; Mark Brunson, Canyonlands Research Center; Group Discussion
Smooth Brome: A Tolerable Invader?; Tim Bedell, SRM High School Youth Forum
Monday, March 11th
3:00 - 5:00 pm | CSSRM Board of Directors Meeting
5:00-8:00 pm | Meet and Greet
Tuesday, March 12th
8:00 am - 4:00 pm | All Day Workshop
3:00 - 5:00 pm | CSSRM Board of Directors Meeting
- Location: CSU Western Colorado Research Campus | 3170 B ½ Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81503
- Virtual attendance option will be provided (more information coming soon!).
- This meeting is for CSSRM Board Members, but is open to all CSSRM members. Learn more on our Board Meetings page.
5:00-8:00 pm | Meet and Greet
- Location: Gemini Beer Company | 310 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO 81501
Tuesday, March 12th
8:00 am - 4:00 pm | All Day Workshop
- Location: CSU's Western Colorado Research Campus | 3170 B ½ Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81503
- Morning: Pinyon-Juniper Ecosystem Management on the Colorado Plateau - Balanced Approaches to Encroachment and Conservation
- Afternoon: Land Manager Experiences with Virtual Fence Technology - Overview and Producer Panel
- Lunch will be provided.
- Download the workshop agenda HERE.
ARE YOU A LAND MANAGER, EDUCATOR, RESEARCHER, STUDENT, RANCHER, OR SOMEONE INTERESTED IN RANGELANDS?
This year’s conference is a joint production of the Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management and the Canyonlands Research Center. We will explore how to balance fuel and forage management, habitat, and pinyon-juniper ecosystem conservation.
Join us to learn about key issues and how managers and scientists are dealing with conflicting management objectives in the face of global change.
Registration info
- Registration is FREE, but limited to 75 attendees, so register early!
- Lunch will be provided.
- The workshop is FULL and registration is now CLOSED. Please email [email protected] if you would like to receive links to recorded presentations from the workshop.
Other Information
Parking
Parking is available at the Western Colorado Research Center (3170 B 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81503).
Lodging
Discount room block available at TRU by Hilton | 243 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 | 970.256.1000
Other Hotel options in Grand Junction:
Beyond those listed here, there are other hotels and Airbnbs in the Grand Junction area.
Certified Professional in Rangeland Management (CPRM) Continuing Education Units
This workshop has been approved for six continuing education units (CEUs).
Parking is available at the Western Colorado Research Center (3170 B 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81503).
- Parking at the research center may be limited, so please consider carpooling if possible!
Lodging
Discount room block available at TRU by Hilton | 243 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 | 970.256.1000
- Call the hotel and mention the Colorado Plateau Science and Management Forum to make reservations using the discounted rate.
Other Hotel options in Grand Junction:
- Downtown Fairfield Inn and Suites | 225 Main St. Grand Junction, CO | 970.242.2525
- Springhill Suites | 236 Main St. Grand Junction, CO | 970.424.5777
- Hampton Inn Grand Junction | 205 Main St. Grand Junction, CO | 970.243.3222
Beyond those listed here, there are other hotels and Airbnbs in the Grand Junction area.
Certified Professional in Rangeland Management (CPRM) Continuing Education Units
This workshop has been approved for six continuing education units (CEUs).
- Interested Attendees should log their credits using MyCEApp.
- For more information about using MyCEApp or alternative options for logging credits, please contact Kayla Walker at [email protected].
Become a Member of the Society for Range management!
This meeting is co-hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the Society for Range Management. This is the professional society dedicated to supporting persons who work with rangelands and have a commitment to their sustainable use.
The Society for Range Management is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable management of rangelands for the benefit of current societies and for future generations.
To join, go to the Society for Range Management, and be sure to select Colorado as your state section.
The Society for Range Management is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable management of rangelands for the benefit of current societies and for future generations.
To join, go to the Society for Range Management, and be sure to select Colorado as your state section.
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Workshop Organizers: Retta Bruegger, CSU Extension; Mike Duniway, USGS; Kristen Redd, TNC; Mark Brunson, USU; and Jake Courkamp, CSU
Questions? Contact [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number G352-21-W8617 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number WPDP21-017. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Interested in other tours and workshops?
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We don't maintain a contact email list outside our membership. So check our Facebook page, our website, or consider becoming a member. It's easy to become a member through the Society for Range Management and choose Colorado as your section.
We don't maintain a contact email list outside our membership. So check our Facebook page, our website, or consider becoming a member. It's easy to become a member through the Society for Range Management and choose Colorado as your section.
