ADAPTING TO CHANGE: AVOID, REDUCE, RESTORE
2021 CSSRM Annual Meeting | co-hosted with the Colorado Plateau Science and Management Forum
October 6th & 7th | Grand Junction, CO
October 6th
12:00 - 4:30 pm | Field Tour Meet at CSU's Western Colorado Research Campus 3170 B ½ Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81503
5:00-6:30 pm | Optional happy hour and welcome. The Glorious Fig, 209 1/2 Colorado Avenue. The Glorious Fig is located on the south side of Colorado Avenue tucked in an alley between Grand Valley Real Estate Group and The Tru Hotel by Hilton. See their website for a map. Appetizers provided and cash bar.
October 7th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm | All day workshop | CSU's Western Colorado Research Campus 3170 B ½ Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81503
Early bird registration ends Sept 22nd! Registration deadline is Sept. 28th.
12:00 - 4:30 pm | Field Tour Meet at CSU's Western Colorado Research Campus 3170 B ½ Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81503
5:00-6:30 pm | Optional happy hour and welcome. The Glorious Fig, 209 1/2 Colorado Avenue. The Glorious Fig is located on the south side of Colorado Avenue tucked in an alley between Grand Valley Real Estate Group and The Tru Hotel by Hilton. See their website for a map. Appetizers provided and cash bar.
- 6:30-7:00 pm CSSRM Business meeting at the Glorious Fig. All are welcome to stay for it. 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 7th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm | All day workshop | CSU's Western Colorado Research Campus 3170 B ½ Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81503
Early bird registration ends Sept 22nd! Registration deadline is Sept. 28th.
ARE YOU A LAND MANAGER, EDUCATOR, RESEARCHER, STUDENT, RANCHER, OR SOMEONE INTERESTED IN RANGELANDS?
This year’s conference is a joint production of CSSRM and the Colorado Plateau Science and Management Forum. We will explore what is known about the future impacts of aridification to western Colorado rangelands and how we can adapt and build resilience. The theme of “Avoid, Reduce, Restore” is a framework for thinking about how to respond strategically to future and current challenges like aridification and climate change.
Join us to explore strategies for avoiding and reducing land degradation and restoring degraded lands.
Field Tour and Workshop Agenda + Speakers
Field tour
Join us and Danielle Bilyeu Johnston of Colorado Parks and Wildlife as we tour nearby sites where an innovative restoration treatment was applied to increase the chance of grass seeding success. The treatment helps capture moisture and discourage annuals. See first-hand the results after 9 years, and learn about the practicalities of application.
We will also tour and learn from BLM ecologist Nikki Grant-Hoffman and a recent synthesis looking at long-term outcomes of restoration in salt desert sites. Finally, we will tour an area particularly affected by the ongoing drought and brainstorm strategies on restoration methods.
Workshop
Speakers include:
Check out this flyer from June 2021 for a more in-depth description of the 2021 Annual Meeting.
This year’s conference is a joint production of CSSRM and the Colorado Plateau Science and Management Forum. We will explore what is known about the future impacts of aridification to western Colorado rangelands and how we can adapt and build resilience. The theme of “Avoid, Reduce, Restore” is a framework for thinking about how to respond strategically to future and current challenges like aridification and climate change.
Join us to explore strategies for avoiding and reducing land degradation and restoring degraded lands.
Field Tour and Workshop Agenda + Speakers
Field tour
Join us and Danielle Bilyeu Johnston of Colorado Parks and Wildlife as we tour nearby sites where an innovative restoration treatment was applied to increase the chance of grass seeding success. The treatment helps capture moisture and discourage annuals. See first-hand the results after 9 years, and learn about the practicalities of application.
We will also tour and learn from BLM ecologist Nikki Grant-Hoffman and a recent synthesis looking at long-term outcomes of restoration in salt desert sites. Finally, we will tour an area particularly affected by the ongoing drought and brainstorm strategies on restoration methods.
Workshop
Speakers include:
- Projected impacts of aridification to western slope ecosystems with Dr. John Bradford
- Grazing management for resilience on the Colorado Plateau with Dr. Eric Thacker
- Land Knowings, Lessons and Truths: Indigenous Tellings of Change, Adaptation and Restoration with Dr. Doreen Martinez
- The latest, greatest, and what we don't need to do again in rangeland restoration science with Dr. Carrie Havrilla
- Sustainability in the livestock industry with Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson
- Strategies for collaborative conservation with the Intermountain West Join Venture and Mandi Hirsch
Check out this flyer from June 2021 for a more in-depth description of the 2021 Annual Meeting.
Registration info
Deadline for Early Bird Registration is Sept. 22nd, 2021
Register at Eventbrite
General Registration (i.e., non- student) | Includes Lunch
$25 for the field tour
$40 for all-day workshop
$35 for late registration after Sept 22nd
$60 for late registration after Sept 22nd
Student Registration | Includes Lunch
$10 for the field tour
$15 for the all-day workshop
If we cancel due to COVID-19, you will have the option to get a refund on your registration.
Register at Eventbrite
General Registration (i.e., non- student) | Includes Lunch
$25 for the field tour
$40 for all-day workshop
$35 for late registration after Sept 22nd
$60 for late registration after Sept 22nd
Student Registration | Includes Lunch
$10 for the field tour
$15 for the all-day workshop
If we cancel due to COVID-19, you will have the option to get a refund on your registration.
Other Information
Parking
For Oct. 6th, we will consolidate into cars at the Western Colorado Research Center at 3170 B 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81503
For Oct. 7th, parking is available at the Western Campus
Lodging
Hotel Accommodations:
A Room Block is available at the Downtown Fairfield Inn and Suites | 225 Main St. Grand Junction, CO
Call 970.242.2525 and reserve a room under the CSU Extension Block | Online Reservations Not Available with the Room Block, you must call to reserve a room. Room block only applies Oct. 5th for those arriving early, and Oct. 6th.
If the Fairfield Inn and Suites or the room block is full, there are other hotel options within one physical block. All of these are within walking distance of the workshop venue.
Beyond those listed here, there are other hotels and Airbnbs in the Grand Junction area.
For Oct. 6th, we will consolidate into cars at the Western Colorado Research Center at 3170 B 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81503
For Oct. 7th, parking is available at the Western Campus
Lodging
Hotel Accommodations:
A Room Block is available at the Downtown Fairfield Inn and Suites | 225 Main St. Grand Junction, CO
Call 970.242.2525 and reserve a room under the CSU Extension Block | Online Reservations Not Available with the Room Block, you must call to reserve a room. Room block only applies Oct. 5th for those arriving early, and Oct. 6th.
If the Fairfield Inn and Suites or the room block is full, there are other hotel options within one physical block. All of these are within walking distance of the workshop venue.
- Springhill Suites | 236 Main St. Grand Junction, CO | 970.424.5777
- TRU by Hilton | 243 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction, CO | 970.256.1000
- 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.
COVID-19
We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation. While there are no COVID restrictions prohibiting gatherings currently in place in Mesa County, if county, state, or federal COVID-19 restrictions are imposed, we will adapt the conference to be in compliance. Please stay tuned and you will be notified of any changes based on your registration information.
Additionally, we will be taking the following precautions:
1) Masks will be required indoors at the event per CSU policy.
2) We will manage the HVAC system to ensure adequate air exchange and filtration per CDC Guidelines.
3) The meeting room will be at 1/2 capacity.
4) We will enjoy lunch outside.
If we cancel due to COVID-19, you will have the option to receive a refund and we will evaluate capacity to host the conference virtually at a later date.
We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation. While there are no COVID restrictions prohibiting gatherings currently in place in Mesa County, if county, state, or federal COVID-19 restrictions are imposed, we will adapt the conference to be in compliance. Please stay tuned and you will be notified of any changes based on your registration information.
Additionally, we will be taking the following precautions:
1) Masks will be required indoors at the event per CSU policy.
2) We will manage the HVAC system to ensure adequate air exchange and filtration per CDC Guidelines.
3) The meeting room will be at 1/2 capacity.
4) We will enjoy lunch outside.
If we cancel due to COVID-19, you will have the option to receive a refund and we will evaluate capacity to host the conference virtually at a later date.
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.
Bonus! SRM membership is for a calendar year. If you join now for CSSRM's Annual meeting you can become a member from now until Dec. 2022.
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.
Bonus! SRM membership is for a calendar year. If you join now for CSSRM's Annual meeting you can become a member from now until Dec. 2022.
To join, go to the Society for Range Management, and be sure to select Colorado as your state section.
CSSRM Board Meeting
We will hold the CSSRM Board Meeting immediately before the field tour on Oct 6th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at CSU's Western Colorado Research Campus. The meeting is in the same venue from which the field tour will depart, and lunch is provided with the field tour cost. A hybrid option is available for this meeting. Register here if you plan on attending remotely.
This meeting is for CSSRM Board members, but is open to all CSSRM members. Learn more on our Board Meetings page.
This meeting is for CSSRM Board members, but is open to all CSSRM members. Learn more on our Board Meetings page.
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Workshop Organizers are: Retta Bruegger, CSU Extension, Nichole Barger, CU, Mike Duniway, USGS, Baili Foster, NRCS
Questions? Contact retta.bruegger@colostate.edu
Questions? Contact retta.bruegger@colostate.edu
Interested in More Events from US?
We host two section meetings per year.
One in the summer and one in the fall which includes either a workshop, tour or training. But we also keep our members up to date with local, regional, and national range related events through our Facebook page.
One in the summer and one in the fall which includes either a workshop, tour or training. But we also keep our members up to date with local, regional, and national range related events 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 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.
advanced notification through emails and newsletters.
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.
