Livestock on Landscapes:
Harnessing livestock behavior for healthier land & animals
October 14th & 15th, 2026 in Southwestern Colorado
Presented by the Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management and CSU Extension
Presented by the Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management and CSU Extension
Events
- October 14, 2026 | Annual Board Meeting.
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave, Dolores, CO 81323
- All are welcome. We will recognize outgoing board members and swear in new members, as well as update membership on business. If you are not already, consider becoming a member of SRM.
- October 14, 2026 | Film Festival: Where the Wild Things Graze: Celebrating the Rangelands That Sustain Our World
- Doors at 5:30 pm, Films: 6:00 pm
- The Sunflower Theatre, 8 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321
- October 15, 2026 | Annual meeting - Livestock Behavior for Landscape Health
- Doors 8:30, Program 9:00 am - 3:15 pm
- The Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave, Dolores, CO 81323
More Info
The Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management will be hosting a series of events on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and Thursday, Oct. 15 in Southwestern Colorado.
Join us for an evening of films and a panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 14th at the Sunflower Theater in Cortez, CO to celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralist as well as the Year of the Woman Farmer.
You’ll hear from local historian Andy Gulliford who will give us a brief overview of grazing in the American Southwest, enjoy films highlighting international perspectives of herding and grazing management, then learn from a panel discussion reflecting on the current state of grazing in the west, looking towards a dynamic future of rangeland management.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, CSSRM will host our Annual Meeting at the Dolores Community Center in Dolores, CO. Topics include livestock health on biodiversity-rich landscapes, lessons learned from managing landscapes before and after large fires, and how we can use our knowledge of basic livestock behavior to improve livestock and landscape health via old and new tools like range riding and virtual fence.
Learn from scientific, producer and practical expertise, join in engaging discussions, and leave with knowledge of how communities can come together to collectively manage rangelands and find a little joy along the way.
Questions
Contact: [email protected]
The Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management will be hosting a series of events on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and Thursday, Oct. 15 in Southwestern Colorado.
Join us for an evening of films and a panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 14th at the Sunflower Theater in Cortez, CO to celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralist as well as the Year of the Woman Farmer.
You’ll hear from local historian Andy Gulliford who will give us a brief overview of grazing in the American Southwest, enjoy films highlighting international perspectives of herding and grazing management, then learn from a panel discussion reflecting on the current state of grazing in the west, looking towards a dynamic future of rangeland management.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, CSSRM will host our Annual Meeting at the Dolores Community Center in Dolores, CO. Topics include livestock health on biodiversity-rich landscapes, lessons learned from managing landscapes before and after large fires, and how we can use our knowledge of basic livestock behavior to improve livestock and landscape health via old and new tools like range riding and virtual fence.
Learn from scientific, producer and practical expertise, join in engaging discussions, and leave with knowledge of how communities can come together to collectively manage rangelands and find a little joy along the way.
Questions
Contact: [email protected]
Accommodations in Dolores/ Cortez
In Dolores
Home | Outpost Motel, Cabins & RV Park | Dolores CO
Dolores Bike Hostel - Guest Reservations - Affordable. Shared bathrooms.
In Cortez
Boutique Hotel in Cortez | Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez
Baymont by Wyndham Cortez | Cortez, CO Hotels
Hampton Inn Mesa Verde Hotel in Cortez, CO
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde | CO, USA
Hotel in Cortez, CO | Quality Inn in Cortez, CO
In Dolores
Home | Outpost Motel, Cabins & RV Park | Dolores CO
Dolores Bike Hostel - Guest Reservations - Affordable. Shared bathrooms.
In Cortez
Boutique Hotel in Cortez | Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez
Baymont by Wyndham Cortez | Cortez, CO Hotels
Hampton Inn Mesa Verde Hotel in Cortez, CO
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde | CO, USA
Hotel in Cortez, CO | Quality Inn in Cortez, CO
Interested in More Events from US?
We host two section meetings per year that may take the form of a field day, ranch tour, workshop or training.
Usually we do one in the summer and one in the fall plus our annual meeting, but some years we may do more. Section members are kept up-to-date with local, regional, and national range related events via email blasts, a twice-yearly newsletter (The Range Rider), our website, and through our Facebook page.
Usually we do one in the summer and one in the fall plus our annual meeting, but some years we may do more. Section members are kept up-to-date with local, regional, and national range related events via email blasts, a twice-yearly newsletter (The Range Rider), our website, and through our Facebook page.
Interested in our tours and workshops?
You don't have to be a member to attend our tours and workshops, but Colorado Section Members receive
advanced notification through emails and newsletters. We don't maintain a contact email list outside
our official active membership list.
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 primary section.
advanced notification through emails and newsletters. We don't maintain a contact email list outside
our official active membership list.
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 primary section.
