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Producer’s Forum: Soil Health Matters This year’s Producer’s Forum promises to be an exciting event. As a continuation of the Society for Range Management Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) committee’s “Healing the Land and Building Soil Health” forum on Monday afternoon, it will be full of eye-opening dem- onstrations. The health of the soil impacts virtually all ecosystem processes. Join producers from across the country as they relate their experiences about what they’ve done to positively impact soil health so they could capture more rainfall, increase plant diversity, improve wildlife habitat and become more profitable. Welcome to the Society for Range Management’s 67th Annual International Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show

Welcome 2 Partial Listing of Special Sessions 5 Host Hotel 6 Transportation Information 7 Maps 8 Technical Tours 10 Social Tours 12 SRM Gala 13 Dance 13 Student Activities 14 Student Activities Schedule 16 Young Professionals Conclave 18 2014 Rangeland Careers 19 Plenary Session 22 Program At A Glance 23 Board, Council & Committee Meetings 27 Trade Show Information 29 2014 SRM Committee 30 Registration 31 1 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d F s SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando

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Society for Range Management 6901 S. Pierce St. Ste 225 http://rangelands.org Littleton, CO 80128 [email protected] (303) 986-3309

SRM Members and Friends,

Welcome to the 67th Society for Range Management Annual International Meeting, Technical Training, and Trade Show. This is the much anticipated and much looked forward to culmination of several years of planning efforts on the part of the local planning committee. They have put together a truly exciting and unique program built around the theme “From Dusty Trails to Waning Wetlands”.

The committee unknowingly selected the dusty trails part of their theme that now accurately describes the North- west part of the United States and likely several range areas of the world. Drought is a recurring issue in the West and they have incorporated this into the meeting and training sessions.

The waning wetlands part of their theme and program is of great interest to me and I am sure to many folks from the drier climates. It will be interesting to learn of their unique issues. I personally would be more interested in how some part of their excess precipitation could be relocated in a spirit of cooperation!

Orlando is a great place to visit and we are in a wonderful facility for this gathering of like-minded friends. I encourage you to take in the sights and experience the amenities of Florida. The Gala with The Bellamy Brothers will be great, the tours will be great, the sessions will be great, and the memories will be great.

My heartfelt thanks go out to the planning committee and I encourage you to thank each of them as you can throughout your stay in Florida. Have a great time and thank you for the culmination of what I think has been a productive year for the SRM family.

Wally Butler, President Society for Range Management

Mission: Providing leadership for the Stewardship of Rangelands based on sound ecological principles Vision: A well-trained and highly motivated group of professionals and rangeland users working with productive sustainable rangeland ecosystems

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S o t ci en ety m F age Welcome to Orlando Range Man Welcome to sunny Orlando and the 67th Society for Range Management Annual International Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show! We know most of you are excited about the prospect of digging out of that snowbank you currently reside in and enjoying the beautiful weather Florida has to offer this time of year, but there is much more to be excited about than the weather. This year’s meeting will bring many issues that impact rangelands across the globe to a focus including climate change and drought, tropical rangeland issues, invasive species and restoration. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn, share information, network and catch up with old colleagues.

The Caribe Royale Hotel and Grand Caribe Convention Center is an ideal location to host our meeting. The convention center is a short walk across the parking lot from the hotel and the complex contains everything needed for a successful meeting. The hotel has several restaurants, a convenient a la carte marketplace, and a pool complex including multiple hot tubs to relax after a full day of meetings. The convention center is a single-level, easily navi- gable meeting space with everything needed to host technical sessions, meetings and the 2014 Trade Show. Several of our social events will be hosted in the glass pavilion of the convention center giving us a special opportunity to enjoy our natural surroundings.

The 2014 Orlando Planning Committee has lined up some amazing, once in a lifetime technical and social tours for your education and enjoyment during your visit. As usual, we have a wonderful line up of speakers for the plenary session and a multitude of trainings and special sessions of particular interest to the rangeland community. We have also made some big changes this year including offering a mobile app for the meeting and program, hosting the first ever SRM Gala featuring The Bellamy Brothers, and shortening the meeting by one day. We hope these changes will improve your experience at the meeting and we cannot wait to personally welcome everyone to Florida!

Angie Reid, Brandee Williams & Johanna Pate General Co-Chairs More than just Disney World When most people think about Florida, Disney World and oranges come to mind. Well, let me tell you, Florida is more than just Mickey Mouse and Tropicana, we also have Universal Studios and Sea World. I kid, but all joking aside, Florida, the “Sunshine State”, has so much to offer from land to sea.

Florida is on the cutting edge of both space and conservation. From our beloved NASA, in Cape Canaveral, to our Everglades Restoration Project, we are ever-changing. There is something for everyone. Winter, a heartwarming dolphin, lives in Clearwater, just north of Tampa. If you enjoy nature, try any one of the 161 State and 11 National parks scattered across Florida. We have everything from the AH-TAH-THI-KI Museum and six Seminole Indian Reservations, to St. Augustine, where Ponce De Leon first landed, to the Ford-Edison Estates in Ft. Myers.

What I’m trying to say is that Florida is more than just Disney World. We have so many things to do that we are well worth coming back to again and again. Our ranches are very diverse and many include both farming and livestock, along with forestry and other operations, such as eco-safaris. While you are here, make sure you catch a sunrise (Atlantic Ocean) or sunset (Gulf of Mexico). But, most of all enjoy your trip.

We too, are southern hospitality.

Chuck O’Rourke Florida Section President 3 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d F s SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando

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Welcome to Orlando from the Southern Section

We are extremely pleased you could join us for this important Society for Range Management 67th Annual Inter- national Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show. The Southern Section is honored to co-host this event. The Southern Section encompasses the great states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The eastern states have many acres of rangeland from coastal marshes to coastal prairies. The coastal marsh is recognized nationally as a valuable and highly productive ecosystem. The area serves as a winter refuge for many types of waterfowl. It acts as an effective buffer zone during tropical depressions. It is also a very important cattle producing region. The coastal prairie is located just inland from the coastal marsh. The coastal prairie is a tallgrass prairie similar in many ways to the tallgrass prairie of the Great Plains and Midwest.

We encourage you to meet new people and to absorb as much information as you can about our eastern rangelands. If you have questions about anything, please don’t hesitate to ask. Florida Section and Southern Section members are eager to assist. Thanks for coming.

Johanna Pate Southern Section President

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana A Partial Listing of Special Sessions of Particular Interest to Agency Personnel Producer’s Forum: Soil Health Matters – Management and conservation practices that will improve soil health and create productive, self-sustaining soil.

Ecological Site Description Workshops – Five sessions focusing on different aspects of ESDs including ESDs for NEPA, grazing plans, and conservation planning, concepts of the riparian ESD workgroup, ESD development and data analysis techniques, and communicating ecosystem services with ESDs and state-and-transition models.

Native American Range Forum: Basic Rangeland and Livestock Management – Provide information to Na- tive American ranchers and range professionals on the basic tools relevant to monitoring grazing land resources for short and long-term management decision making to include rangeland monitoring, livestock grazing utilization and livestock health and nutrition; this forum is part of a continuing effort to develop a comprehensive and long-term strategy for helping tribes establish sustainable rangelands.

Integrating Social and Economic Indicators for Sustainable Rangeland Management – Highlight Sustain- able Rangelands Roundtable social and economic rangeland assessment indicators while describing examples of applications; an integrated social, economic, and ecological conceptual framework for rangeland assessment will be presented.

Adaptive Toolbox: Medusahead Control – Review control strategies and launch a multi-state network of professionals to create, disseminate and maintain a toolbox and guidelines to design site-specific adaptive management strategies for control and keep records on practices applied and their success.

Kentucky Bluegrass Dynamics in the Northern Great Plains- Improve documentation on extent of Kentucky bluegrass invasion, determine precursors and potential threshold for invasion, and discuss potential impacts of invasion.

Adapting Livestock Practices in the Face of Changing Climate and Land Use – Highlight research in extensive grazing systems aimed at understanding the interactions between climate, management and land use and implications for livestock and human food security and nutrition.

Technical Service Provider Workshop: Prescribed Grazing Conservation Activity Plans – Guidance in devel- oping grazing land monitoring plans related to grazing land conservation objectives.

Strategies and Treatments to Maintain or Restore Longleaf Pine Forests – To help protect one of the most endangered ecosystems in the U.S., this session will focus on the use of fire and fire surrogates for management of existing forests and techniques, equipment, seed production, and native plant materials to restore degraded or former longleaf pine areas.

Junipers in Great Plains and Central U.S. – Examine the state of science of juniper expansion and control, this workshop will review known science but focus on determining and prioritizing important research questions that have been unaddressed to date, a document will be produced to support funding requests or aid in working with policy makers. 5 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d F s SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando

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The 2014 Orlando Planning Committee is pleased to welcome you to Orlando. The meeting will occur in exciting Orlando, Fla. This year’s host hotel is the beautiful Caribe Royale Hotel. All meetings will be held in the Grand Caribe Convention Center adjacent to the hotel. The Caribe Royale Hotel offers complimentary self-parking on-site, free shuttle to Disney Theme Parks and free shuttle to outlets and factory stores.

Caribe Royale Hotel This is the host hotel for the 2014 SRM meeting. The Caribe Royale is located on more than 53 lush, tropical acres and provides state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities, unmatched hospitality and service, and a wealth of de- sirable dining options and hotel amenities. The Caribe Royale is just minutes from the area’s world famous theme parks and attractions.

Caribe Royale Hotel 8101 World Center Drive Orlando, FL 32821 Direct: 407-238-8000 Reservation: 800-823-8300 (All attendees will receive the government per diem rate, mention the SRM when booking.) Online Reservation: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/srm2014 Rates per night: $123/night 6 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando F s

S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Transportation Information

Air travel, ground transportation, and car rentals are the responsibility of attendees. Below is helpful information for making your travel arrangements:

Orlando International Airport - 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827. Sanford International Airport - 1200 Red Cleveland Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773.

Hotel Transportation The Mears Airport Shuttle offers shuttle services to and from the airport and the Caribe Royale Hotel. Visit the meeting website to download a coupon.

A Hertz car rental is located on-site, type in “Caribe Royale Hotel” as the pick-up location. Getting Around

No matter where you want to go in Orlando, several major highways offer easy access, including:

• Interstate 4 travels through the entire city, connecting Interstates 95 to the east and 75 to the west. • State Road 528 (The Beachline Expressway) connects Orlando to the Orlando International Airport, East Coast beaches and the Kennedy Space Center Complex. Tolls may apply. • State Road 417 (The Greeneway) is a north-south beltway around the city. Tolls may apply. • State Road 408 (The East-West Expressway) runs through downtown Orlando and extends from the Florida Turnpike to the west, to State Road 50 (Colonial Drive) to the east. Tolls may apply. • The Florida Turnpike provides a direct route from Interstate 75 accross Central Florida, and continues to Miami. Tolls May apply. • Driving directions to the hotel can be found at http://www.cariberoyale.com/Area-Directions/

Parking The Caribe Royale offers complimentary self-parking on-site.

Dinner Buses

The Caribe Royale is fairly isolated, so there will be dinner buses going to Downtown Disney and Universal City- Walk on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Make sure to purchase a ticket for the dinner buses when you register. Ticket prices are below and they include unlimited rides.

Monday, February 10, and Tuesday February 11, Evening Dinner Bus: $12 single, $25 family.

Discounts will be provided to attendees at the following locations

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Technical Tours Disney Wilderness Preserve

Saturday, February 8, 8:30am - 4:30pm Includes boxed lunch, Cost: $55.00

Amongst the backdrop of theme parks, The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve (DWP) revolutionized the way agencies, businesses and conservationists think about environmental mitigation and the benefits of nature. Twenty years ago, decades of ditching and draining land across central and south Florida had taken a lot of water out of the natural system, depleting wetlands that provide water for wildlife and replenish our ground water. As businesses and agencies were struggling to meet new wetland protection requirements, The Nature Conservancy and The Walt Disney Company joined forces to implement an innovative idea.

Disney purchased an entire 8,500-acre ranch that was being eyed for homes and golf course development and protected it permanently by giving it to The Nature Conservancy to restore the wetlands and forests into a healthy state. Today, the ranch’s successful restoration serves as a model around the world. Wildlife is thriving, water is flow- ing naturally to the benefit of people and ground-breaking research is under way that will inform markets critical to our future. We will be spending the day learning from DWP staff on our fun-filled day during two different tours. The first, the Big Swamp Buggy Tour will take us to federally threatened Florida scrub-jay territories, federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker reintroduction sites, carbon towers and pine flatwoods restoration areas. After enjoying lunch with beautiful scenery, the second tour will give you a chance to get out and stretch your legs. The walking tour will take us to Lake Russell where we will learn about some of the aquatic management done on the property as well as learn a bit about some of the GIS surveying they do to monitor and treat invasives. Invasive Species Ecology and Management in Florida

Wednesday, February 12, 8:00am - 12:00pm Cost: $35.00

Florida is home to a diverse and intriguing collec- tion of ecological systems that provide wildlife habitat and support rangeland livestock production. The state’s geography, climate and human popula- tion have also made it susceptible to repeated intro- ductions of, and subsequent invasion by, multiple non-natives ranging from highly competitive plants to reptiles to insects and other problematic species. Because of these characteristics, Florida land managers have extensive experience with attempting to eradicate or control invasive species. This half-day tour will visit the Tenoroc Fish Management Area to discuss ongoing research and management programs for some of Florida’s worst invasive species: old world climbing fern, cogongrass, pythons and feral hogs. 10 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando F s

S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Technical Tours, Cont. From the 1940s through the 1970s, Tenoroc was extensively mined for phosphate resources. The mining activities resulted in a highly-disturbed landscape, and such disturbance is often associated with an influx in invasive, weedy plants. The property, now owned by the State of Florida and managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission, has largely been reclaimed from its previously disturbed state and is frequented by birders and outdoor recreationalists. However, invasive species persist and the site is home to ongoing research into the management of invasive plants like cogongrass.

This tour focuses not so much on a specific place, but more on an opportunity to gain insight into the suite of invasive species issues facing Florida. Participants will move through a series of stations, each providing insight into a particular invasive species challenge. The Python Patrol, a cooperative effort to catch and report invasive pythons, will give a hands-on demonstration and training on the giant non-native snakes expanding their range in Florida. Feral hog management will be discussed and participants will have an opportunity to see the type of damage caused by hogs along with techniques for managing them. Participants will also learn about ongoing research for management of invasive plants, such as cogongrass and old world climbing fern, which reduce habitat quality for wildlife and livestock alike.

Deseret Ranch Thursday, February 13, 8:00am - 5:00pm Includes BBQ lunch, Cost: $55.00

The name “Deseret Ranch” is one familiar to almost everyone in the range community and for good reason; the Deseret is the largest cow-calf operation in the United States encompassing 300,000 acres and spanning three counties in Central Florida. Join us on this day-long tour of the famous ranch and learn all about the diverse landscape and diverse business ventures going on at the ranch. We will learn about the herd management and breed- ing program in use at the ranch to manage their 44,000 cows and 1,300 bulls. We will see both native range and improved pasture on this tour including one stop where they are currently clearing native range to plant improved pasture. We will have an in-depth discussion about native range versus improved pasture use for cattle management as well as the ecological implications of this conversion.

Next we will learn all about the Deseret’s wildlife management program including hunting leases and specific management they use to manage deer, turkey and other non-game wildlife present on the ranch. Another stop will focus on the wetlands on the ranch where we will learn about and discuss the water use and permitting issues the ranch deals with regarding water rights, an issue just as important in the southeast as it is out west. There will be additional opportunity to learn about the diversity of the Deseret’s business ventures including citrus, sod, forestry, and sea- shell excavation for road bed materials. Touring the Deseret Ranch here in Central Florida will likely be a once in a lifetime opportunity! This tour will be led by David Genho, the ranch’s cattle manager, and will include a BBQ lunch on the ranch.

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Social Tours Wild Florida Airboat Tour

Monday, February 10, 9:00am-3:00pm Includes BBQ lunch. Cost $55-Adults, $50-kids 12 and under

This tour will visit Wild Florida, Orlando’s only Everglades airboat tour and wildlife park experience. Wild Florida is just a short drive from the Orlando and Disney area. Once we arrive we will begin our adventure with a 1-hour airboat ride. On the airboat tour, travel deep into the protected swamps, marshes and rivers that make up Florida’s wetlands. Get an in-depth look at the gators, birds, eagles, trees and plants. This is natural and authen- tic Florida at its best! Following the airboat ride we will enjoy the excitement of a live alligator demonstration and have the opportunity to handle one! After a BBQ lunch at the park, we will depart on our guided strole through the wildlife park, where we can see zebras, watusi, deer, water buffalo, emu, wild boar and monster alligators.

Orlando Brewing and Shipyard Company Beer Tasting

Tuesday, February 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Includes light snack. Cost $30

Join us on this tour of local brewing companies in the Orlando area. We will stop at the Orlando Brewing Company and Shipyard Brewing Company. Orlando Brewing, Florida’s original organic brewery and the only beer to be declared fresh from Florida by the state Department of Agriculture, will provide an interesting tour through their facilities followed by a private beer tasting. We will learn the company’s history as well as how they maintain an environmentally sustainable business including how they donate their used grains to local organic farmers to use as feed. The second stop will visit the Shipyard Brewing Company’s brew pub. A company that started in Maine, Shipyard found a strong market in Florida and moved some of their production to this Winter Park location. The brewer will host a tasting and give us some insight on the beers we will be tasting. So come join your 50 closest friends, pull up a seat and enjoy a cold one!

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Kennedy Space Center

Wednesday, February 12, 9:00am-4:00pm Lunch on your own. Cost $65-Adults $60-kids 11 and under

This historic and nationally significant destination is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the massive rockets that first sent NASA astronauts into space, and explore the space shuttle launch pads. This tour will give you approximately five hours to explore the center and have lunch at your leisure. Among the activities included in this tour is a bus tour of the grounds that guests can get on and off, spending as much time as desired at each of the locations. Stops include the LC-39 Observation Gantry, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the space shuttle launch pads and the Apol- lo/Saturn V Center, where you can marvel at a massive moon rocket. Also, while at the center be sure to stop at the Shuttle Launch Experience, a simulation that immerses visitors in the sights, sounds, and feelings of a real space shuttle launch.

SRM Gala Wednesday Evening in the glass pavilion of the Grand Caribe Convention Center

Wednesday, February 12 Cost $15 for students, $20 for adults

Announcing the first ever SRM Gala featuring The Bellamy Brothers! The Bellamy Brothers, Florida locals, have been making country music since the 1960’s and have released more than 50 albums. The SRM Gala will replace the Taste of Florida. Instead of exhibiting the wonderful food you will undoubtedly be enjoying all week long, we would like to dazzle you with the best of Florida music! Join us Wednesday evening for this concert and dance in the glass pavilion of the Grand Caribe Convention Center!

Dance Tuesday, February 11

This year we will be dancing to the country sounds of Cross Canyon at the annual SRM dance. Cross Canyon, a popular central Florida country cover band, has opened for and worked with Mark Wills, Daryle Singletary, Josh Thompson, Asleep At The Wheel, Tracy Byrd, Sammy Kershaw, Tracy Lawrence, to name a few. 13 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d F s SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando

S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Student Activities Shelly Taylor, Chair, Student Activities Committee

The student events and activities provide a great opportunity for high school, college, and university students to become involved with the SRM, and to learn more about rangeland resources and the field of range science. The various events and activities are designed for students to:

1) Test their knowledge of rangeland ecology, plant identification and rangeland management; 2) Synthesize information and enhance communication skills; 3) Find camaraderie, friendships, and lasting relationships; 4) Meet SRM members; 5) Interact with range professionals and explore career opportunities; 6) Gain insights concerning the functioning and working of the Society; and 7) Explore the ecology and natural resources of the annual meeting location.

SRM members are encouraged to attend student events and activities. Exceptional presentations can be heard at the High School Youth Forum Oral Presentations, Undergraduate Technical Paper Presentation, the Rangeland Cup Competition, Undergraduate Extemp Speaking Contest, and Graduate Student Paper and Poster Presentations.

High School Youth Forum (HSYF) Activities: • HSYF Orientation and Social, Sunday: Get acquainted with other HSYF students. Don’t miss this kickoff. • HSYF ecological tour, Monday: An ecological tour of the Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canav- eral National Seashore. • HSYF Professional Interaction Dinner, Monday evening: Meet and visit with natural resource professionals in a relaxed dining atmosphere. This is a unique opportunity to learn about careers and begin to develop professional networks. • HSYF Paper Presentations, Tuesday: Each HSYF participant will give a 6-8 minute presentation on a rangeland or grassland topic of their choice. Presentations will be judged; the winner will be invited to attend the 2014 SRM Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, and present their topic to the entire Society at the Awards Ceremony. All SRM members and guests are invited to attend these presentations. • HSYF Business Meeting, Wednesday: Students plan next year’s HSYF activities and elect the 2015 HSYF officers. • HSYF Workshop, Wednesday: The HSYF Subcommittee selects presenters for this workshop to help students develop skills to enhance their future as a rangeland professional.

Undergraduate Student Activities: • Student Conclave Business Meeting and Mixer, Sunday: All SRM student members are part of the Student Conclave and are invited to participate in Conclave Activities. • Rangeland Job Fair, Sunday: This free event matches prospective employers with educated and enthusiastic job seekers in a fun, professional and rewarding setting. • Rangeland Employment Workshop, Sunday: Discussions will concentrate on the process of evaluating job announcements, gathering information, preparing check lists, and then writing the resume and cover letter, submitting the application, follow-up, and preparing for the interview. This workshop will help students analyze

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Student Activities their resume with discussions on how they may improve it. Potential employees that attend this workshop will also learn about appropriate interview attire, the importance of networking, and having a business card. • Student Chapter Display Contest, Monday and Tuesday: Student SRM Chapters display their exhibits and awards will be presented for the best display at the Awards Ceremony. • Undergraduate Range Management Exam (URME), Monday: Undergraduate teams will compete to test their knowledge and understanding of range management and ecology. The top 5 scoring individuals and top 5 scoring teams will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony. • Undergraduate Extemp Speaking Contest, Monday, afternoon: Undergraduates can compete in an ex- temporaneous public speaking contest. Each student will select one of three provided topics related to range management. They will have 2.5 hours to develop a 5-7 minute presentation on that topic. Students can use any resources available at the SRM meeting to develop their speech, including people, displays and presentations. Everyone is invited to attend these presentations. • Tapping The Top Mixer, Monday: This event provides students with an opportunity to meet and visit with top professionals from the range management and natural resource management fields. This is a casual event conducive to conversation between students and professionals. • Rangeland Cup, Tuesday: This competition involves a team approach to problem solving. It promotes critical thinking and cooperative and collaborative work on topics relevant to rangeland science and management. Teams present their solutions during the Tuesday afternoon poster session. Everyone is invited to view the post- ers and discuss the projects with team members. • Plant ID Contest, Tuesday: This is a time-honored tradition of SRM. Students will test their skills by identify- ing plants from a list of 200 important range plants. Awards will be given to top teams and the top individuals. SRM members are encouraged to view the Plant ID Exam, displayed after the contest is complete, to test and renew their own plant ID skills. • Student Conclave Business Meeting, Tuesday: All undergraduates are invited to attend and interact with fel- low range management student and senior members and leaders from the Society for Range Management. The Student Conclave will hold a formal business meeting to elect 2015 officers: President, Vice-President, Reporter and Secretary. • Undergraduate Technical Paper Session, Wednesday: Undergraduate students give oral presentations on research projects or papers to the SRM membership. Meeting attendees are invited to watch the presentations. • Graduate Student Paper and Poster Competitions, Monday through Thursday: Graduate students presentations are imbedded in the technical sessions along with professionals and academics. This contest offers graduate students an opportunity to compete in the presentation of their research in technical paper and poster sessions throughout the week. The four categories are M.Sc., Oral; M.SC, Poster; Ph.D., Oral; and Ph.D., Poster. First and second prizes will be awarded in each category.

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Student Activities Schedule

Sunday, February 9 Time Location SRM Student Plant ID Study Room 6:00am - 11:59pm Curacao 5 SRM High School Youth Home Room 7:00am - 11:00pm Curacao 8 Career Opportunities 8:00am - 10:00pm Outside in hallways of Grand Sierra Ballroom F Job Fair 9:00am - 4:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms G, H & I Student Resume Review 9:00am - 1:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms, G, H, & I Student Employment Workshop 1:00pm - 5:00pm Grand Sierra Ballroom F Student Activities Committee Meeting #1 2:30pm - 5:00pm Curacao 7 Student Contestants Registration 5:00pm - 7:00pm Curacao 7 Student Conclave Business Meeting & Mixer 5:00pm - 7:00pm Curacao 7 SRM High School Youth Orientation/Social 6:00pm - 10:00pm Curacao 8

Monday, February 10 Time Location Student Plant ID Study Room 12:00am - 11:59pm Curacao 5 High School Youth Home Room 7:00am - 11:00pm Curacao 8 University Chapter Displays 8:00am - 8:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E SRM High School Youth Forum Ecological Tour 7:30am - 3:30pm Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore Undergrad Extemp. Prep & Registration Room 8:00am – 5:00pm Meeting Planner’s Office by South Grand Sierra Registration Desk Career Opportunities 8:00am – 10:00pm Outside in Hallways of Grand Sierra Ballroom F SRM Undergraduate Range Management Exam 7:00am - 12:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms G, H & I Student Resume Review 7:00am - 8:00am Curacao 7 Student Interview Coaching 8:00am - 9:00am Curacao 7 Undergrad Extemp. Contest Room A 1:00pm - 5:00pm Antigua 1 Undergrad Extemp. Contest Room B 1:00pm - 5:00pm Antigua 2 Tapping the Top 4:00pm - 7:00pm Grand Sierra Ballroom F HSYF Professional Interaction Dinner 6:00pm - 9:00pm Off-site

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Tuesday, February 11 Time Location High School Youth Home Room 7:00am - 11:00pm Curacao 8 University Chapter Displays 7:00am - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & D Career Opportunities 8:00am - 10:00pm Outside in Hallways of Grand Sierra Ball- room F Student Plant ID Study Room 12:00am - 12:00pm Curacao 5 HSYF Speaking Contest 7:00am - 12:00pm Antigua 1 & 2 Student Resume Review 7:00am - 8:00am Curacao 7 Student Interview Coaching 8:00am - 9:00am Curacao 7 Plant ID Coaches Workshop 8:00am - 10:00am Curacao 6 Plant ID Contest 8:00am - 10:00am Grand Sierra Ballrooms G, H & I Plant ID Viewing 10:00am - 2:30pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms G, H & I Student Conclave Meeting 12:00pm - 2:00pm Grand Sierra Ballroom F HSYF Speaking Contest 1:00pm - 7:00pm Antigua 1 & 2 Rangeland Cup 1:00pm - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Plant ID Coaches Critique 5:00pm - 6:00pm Curacao 6

Wednesday, February 12 Time Location High School Youth Business Meeting & 7:00am – 3:00pm Curacao 8 Workshop Career Opportunities 8:00am - 10:00pm Outside in Hallways of Grand Sierra Ball- room F Student Activities Committee Meeting #2 7:00am - 9:00am Curacao 6 Student Interview Coaching 8:00am - 9:00am Curacao 7 Undergraduate Student Papers 8:00am - 12:00pm Curacao 5 SRM Honor & Student Awards Ceremony 2:30pm - 5:30pm Caribbean Ballrooms 3, 4 & 5 & 6

Thursday, February 13 Time Location Career Opportunities 8:00am – 5:00pm Outside in Hallways of Grand Sierra Ballroom F

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Young Professionals Conclave If you are new to SRM or just starting your range career, then the Young Professionals Conclave (YPC) is the place for you! This year, YPC is gearing up for a fantastic annual meeting with more professional development opportunities than ever before. In addition to the YPC Social, and the YPC Business meeting, we are excited to once again offer two $500 YPC Travel Scholarships for outstanding young professionals to attend the annual meeting!

To qualify for a YPC Travel Scholarship, the applicant must be a) currently employed in a range-related job, b) currently pursuing a graduate degree in range-related degree, or c) unemployed but recently graduated from a range-related degree or recently left a range-related position. There is no age limit to qualify for these scholarships; however, one must have been working in the range profession (excluding graduate degrees) for 5 years or less. Additionally, recipients of the scholarship must attend both the YPC social and business meeting held at the annual SRM meeting in order to receive the funding. Additional information is available at the YPC website (http://www.rangelands. org/ypc/). Applications are due November 1st, so what are you waiting for?

The YPC will once again be selling our rancher-branded silk wild rags! Each year we produce a new version of the wild rags in a different color and with brands representing the section(s) hosting the annual meeting. Last year the Oklahoma sage green wild rags were so popular we sold out and had to take backorders! If you are a Florida or southeast rancher and are interested in getting your brand on the Orlando Meeting wild rag please send an email to Angie Reid at [email protected]. There is only space for a limited number of brands so please email us soon!

Finally, the YPC is committed to providing professional development opportunities to new SRM members. The annual meeting is unequalled for range-related training and networking opportunities. Through YPC, you as a new range professional will have additional opportunities tailored specifically to your needs. You will have opportunities to network with other young professionals at the YPC social, gain powerful insight about SRM and range careers through the Career Development Workshop, and get involved at the YPC Business Meeting. Don’t miss out on your chance to become a valued member of the world’s premier society for range professionals.

Make it Count Continuing Education Units

CEUs will be available for SRM certification programs. A maximum of 8 CEUs will be allowed per day, with no more than 16 for the entire meeting. Forms will be available on site.

Contact Vicky Trujillo for questions regarding certification. email: [email protected] or call: 303-986-3309

* In addition, we are working with several partners to obtain approval for continuing education credits for the Society of American Foresters, Florida Forest Service, and the Florida Pesticide Applicator Certification Program.

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana 2014 Rangeland Careers It’s about Your Future and the impact you will make on the destiny of natural resources in the world. Are you the one who will fill the shoes of the old guard and lead the way in the next decades?

Attendance at the annual meeting in the past years were over 1,500 people from all walks of life with a great love for natural resources. Approximately 25 percent of the attendees will be students and young professionals.

Workforce Challenge A joint report of the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management (USDI - BLM) and the United States Department of Agriculture - United States Forest Service (USDA - USFS) entitled “Discover – Knowledge Management,” issued in 2005, stated that “Over the next five to eight years, approximately 50 to 80 percent of the employees in the USFS and BLM will be eligible to retire.” The demand for students and young professionals with majors in range science and management and related disciplines remains high. However, the supply of graduating and graduates in these fields appear to be decreasing.

The Society for Range Management (SRM) is concerned in meeting the workforce objectives and goals so that management of these lands is well stewarded for the coming generations. The SRM is addressing this issue by providing an impetus and avenues such as an annual Job Fair and student recruitment event to remedy this challenge. The SRM is extending an invitation to all prospective job seekers for permanent and temporary employment and employers at the SRM 67th Annual International Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show in Orlando. The 2014 SRM Job Fair will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2014 9:00 - 4:00pm and the student recruitment event will continue through Thursday, February 13, 2014. Recruitment for summer and permanent Federal jobs will be con- ducted through the Federal Pathway Programs. But, other avenues may be available to the students for summer job employment with a Federal agency. These are challenging days for employment and attending this venue will give you insight on how to steer your career into a bright future. Flexibility, mobility, diversity and networking are some of the keys to penetrating the present job market in natural resources.

2014 7th Annual SRM Job Fair Sunday, February 9, 2014 9:00am - 4:00pm The Job Fair is an exciting place of opportunities for meeting young and mature professionals in various fields related to the management of rangelands. This avenue is an occasion to be at your best in an environment of enthusi- asm and high expectation for your future. Please contact the 2014 Job Fair Coordinator if you are unable to attend the 2014 Job Fair. We will do our best to assist you in making contact with the recruiters.

*Job seekers do NOT need to register for this venue.

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana 2014 Rangeland Careers Cont. Provision for Employers Employers will be provided space to display information, distribute vacancy announcements and interact with job seekers. Registered participants will be provided with one 6-ft table for displays within a large exposition area. For an extra charge, we will also provide 4’x 8’ display boards (see registration form). Interview rooms have been re- served for the various agencies and private industries. A recruiter’s breakfast mixer will be held on February 9, 2014 in the Grand Sierra Ballroom prior to the 2014 Job Fair event from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. You may contact the 2014 Job Fair Coordinator if interested in participating in such an event.

We will encourage all interested meeting attendees to drift through and browse the Job Fair and Career Opportuni- ties between other scheduled activities, meetings and workshops.

• This is a free service for employers that represent SRM members and trade show participants. • This is a free service for all job seekers interested in the rangeland profession. • All employers MUST register for this program.

To register, please complete the reservation form which can be found on the SRM website: http://www.rangelands. org and return it to the address at the bottom of the form. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come basis, and space is limited. The deadline for receipt of all reservations is January 17, 2014. On-site registrations may be accepted, depending on available space, and will require payment of a $100 late fee. If you are interested in this program, or know of prospective employers who may be interested in this event, please feel free to contact the Job Fair Coor- dinator, Marc A. Pointel, at 509-448-9988 or [email protected]

Human Resources Students will have an opportunity to discuss with Federal Human Resources personnel the benefits of working for the Federal Government.

Federal Pathway Program The Final Rule (see link below) implementing the Pathways Programs has been published and took effect as of July 10, 2012. The pathway program will include an Internship, Recent Graduates and Presidential Management Fellows. A student may contact their local Federal Human Resources personnel for further details on the Federal Pathways Program.

For further information, go to the following sites: http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/ http://www.usajobs.gov/Studentjobs http://www.pmf.gov/

Interview Coaching The interview coaching session will be an opportunity for you to strengthen your interview skills and abilities, and learn trends in interviewing. Students will be given the chance for their resumes to be reviewed during the 2014 20 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando F s

S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana SRM meeting. Schedules for these venues are listed in the program guide. Individual coaching will be available as needed and reservation for an individual session is required. There is no cost to the attendees but space is limited for the group coaching session to 12. You may register in advance by contacting the 2014 SRM Job Fair Coordina- tor or sign-up at the job fair. Please contact Marc A. Pointel, 2014 SRM Job Fair Coordinator at 509-448-9988 or [email protected] (with subject line – interview coaching or student resume review).

Student Volunteers for 2014 SRM Job Fair and Career Opportunities

The 2014 SRM Job Fair Coordinator is seeking the assistance of several university student volunteers to provide customer service and administration of the Job Fair and Career Opportunities. The volunteer must be a dynamic, enthusiastic and outgoing person with a great sense of service to the students and staff at the Job Fair and Ca- reer Opportunities. The purpose of the volunteers is to increase the involvement of students in the activities of the Job Fair and Career Opportunities venues. The volunteer will gain valuable organizational and administrative skills. Please submit a letter of recommendation, resume and a cover letter on “Why I want to be a volunteer at the 2014 SRM Job Fair.” Please contact Marc A. Pointel, 2014 SRM Job Fair Coordinator at 509-448-9988 or srmjob- [email protected] (with subject line – Job Fair Volunteer).

Rangeland Employement Workshop

This is the place in which you can ask questions on how to really succeed in the job market. All workshops will be one to two hours in length and will be offered concurrently with the 2014 Rangeland Job Fair on Sunday afternoon, February 9, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Top professionals from both the private and public sectors of rangeland management have volunteered to guide these workshops to benefit SRM members. In addition, there will be a session on the challenges and opportunities for graduate school. Please contact Marc A. Pointel, 2014 SRM Job Fair Coordinator at 509-448-9988 or [email protected] (with subject line – Job Fair Volunteer).

Career Opportunities

The career opportunities venue is a place in which job announcements, graduate school and professional career ad- vancements opportunities will be posted on bulletin boards for your review. A person will be available at the Career Opportunities area to answer any questions from Monday, February 10, 2014 through Thursday, February 13, 2014. You may send any documents in advance which you may want to display to the e-mail mentioned below. Please contact Marc A. Pointel, 2014 SRM Job Fair Coordinator at 509-448-9988 or [email protected]

Student Prepartaion for the 2014 Job Fair

Student preparation is essential for a successful first impression meeting with the recruiter. How will the recruiter remember you or what impression you made on the recruiter so that the hiring official remembers you? The lack of preparation has been very costly to students, for instance, forgetting your transcripts or poor attire. A student should have in their job application packet, a cover letter, resume, college transcript, military record (if applicable), and letter of recommendation(s) as minimal documentation prior to arriving on site.

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S t o en cie em ty ag F Range Man From Dusty Trails to Waning Wetlands Plenary Session Moderator: Dr. Hilary Swain

Our plenary theme, which is the same as the general conference theme, addresses the changing world we live in relating to climate and how to manage our landscapes into the future. In recent decades, natural resource managers and ranchers have been forced to start thinking about how they will manage their lands to best deal with and adapt to the changing climate around us.

This year’s session will start with the presentation of the Colors, followed by a brief welcome from the general co-chairs of the 67th Society for Range Management Annual International Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show and the SRM President, Mr. Wally Butler. Dr. Hilary Swain, Executive Director of Archbold Biological Sta- tion, will be the Plenary Session moderator this year and will introduce the theme of the session as well as introduce our distinguished speakers.

Dr. Reed Noss, Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Central Florida and President of the Florida Institute for Conservation Science, will kick off the plenary by introducing our largely western-based membership to the history and current issues surrounding southeastern United States grasslands. Though the following speakers will take a more national and global outlook on changes occurring on our rangelands, we want to take a moment to focus on the region where the conference is being held.

Dr. Thad Box, Professor Emeritus and former Dean of Natural Resources at Utah State University, is a distinguished and long-standing member of the SRM and will provide insight on the history of drought on rangelands and how the Society and the rangeland profession as a whole has changed and adapted from the times of the Dust Bowl to present.

The second half of the program will feature Dr. Donald A. Wilhite, Professor of applied climate science in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was the founding director of the National Drought Information Center. Dr. Wilhite will discuss the current status of drought management and the way forward in dealing with and managing for a changing climate.

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Saturday, February 8 Time Daily Trail Boss 8:00am - 6:00pm Headquarters Business Office - Speaker Prep Room 7:00am - 6:00pm Disney Wilderness Preserve - Technical Tour 8:30am - 4:30pm Tour & Information Desk 3:00pm - 7:00pm Pre-Registration & On-site Registration 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Sunday, February 9 Time Tour & Information Desk 7:00am - 7:00pm Pre-Registration and On-site Registration 7:00am - 7:00pm Daily Trail Boss 8:00am - 6:00pm Headquarters Business Office - Speaker Prep Room 8:00am - 6:00pm Career Opportunities 8:00am - 10:00pm

Monday, February 10 Time Tour & Information Desk 7:00am - 5:30pm Pre-Registration and On-site Registration 7:00am - 5:30pm Young Professionals Conclave - Recruitment 8:00am - 4:30pm Trade Show 8:00am - 8:00pm Headquarters Business Office - Speaker Prep Room 8:00am - 6:00pm Daily Trail Boss 8:00am - 6:00pm Career Opportunities 8:00am - 10:00pm Wild Florida Airboat Tour - Companion Tour 9:00am - 3:00pm Plenary Session 8:30am - 11:40am SRM Past Presidents, Founding & Charter Member Luncheon 12:00pm - 2:00pm SRM Excellence in Range Management Poster Contest 1:00pm - 6:00pm CPRM Exam Study Session 1:00pm - 5:00pm Undergrad Extemp. Contest Room A 1:00pm - 5:00pm Undergrad Extemp. Contest Room B 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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Monday, February 10 - Cont. Time Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Kentucky Bluegrass Dynamics in the Northern Great Plains 1:00pm - 4:00pm ESD Workshop: ESD Management Applications 1:00pm - 4:00pm Healing the Land and Building Soil Health - SRM GLCI Committee 1:00pm - 4:00pm Poster Social A & Trade Show 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tapping the Top 4:00pm - 7:00pm Trade Show MIxer 6:00pm - 8:00pm HSYF Professional Interaction Dinner 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Tuesday, February 11 Time Tour & Information Desk 7:00am - 5:30pm Pre-Registration and On-site Registration 7:00am - 5:30pm University Chapter Displays 7:00am - 6:00pm Trade Show 7:00am - 6:00pm HSYF Speaking Contest 7:00am - 12:00pm Young Profesional Conclave - Recruitment 8:00am - 4:30pm Headquarters Business Office - Speaker Prep Room 8:00am - 6:00pm Daily Trail Boss 8:00am - 6:00pm Career Opportunities 8:00am - 10:00pm Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Conservation and Stewardship Tools in Action: A Canadian and U.S. Perspec- 8:00am - 11:40am tive on Lessons Learned and Challenges to Overcome Environmental Impacts of Feral Swine 8:00am - 11:40am Having a Say: Creation of SRM Advocacy Papers Workshop 8:00am - 11:40am Producer’s Forum: Soil Health Matters 8:00am - 11:40am

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Tuesday, February 11 - Cont. Time Plant ID Contest 8:00am - 10:00am Plant ID Viewing 10:00am - 2:30pm Young Professionals Conclave Business Meeting 10:30am - 12:00pm Student Conclave Meeting 12:00pm - 2:00pm Orlando Brewing - Companion Tour 1:00pm - 5:00pm Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Integrating Social and Economic Indicators for Sustainable Rangeland Man- 1:00pm - 4:00pm agement ESD Workshop: Riparian ESD Concepts 1:00pm - 4:00pm Producer’s Forum: Soil Health Matters 1:00pm - 4:00pm HSYF Speaking Contest 1:00pm - 7:00pm Rangeland Cup 1:00pm - 6:00pm Poster Social B & Trade Show 4:00pm - 6:00pm Dance 8:00pm - 12:00am

Wednesday, February 12 Time Tour & Information Desk 7:00am - 5:30pm Pre-Registration and On-site Registration 7:00am - 5:30pm Young Professional Conclave - Recruitment 8:00am - 4:30pm Headquarters Business Office - Speaker Prep Room 8:00am - 6:00pm Daily Trail Boss 8:00am - 6:00pm Career Opportunities 8:00am - 10:00pm Kennedy Space Center - Companion Tour 9:00am - 4:00pm SRM - CPRM Exam 9:00am - 1:00pm Invasive Species Ecology and Management in Florida - Technical Tour 8:00am - 12:00pm SRM Native American Range Forum - Basic Rangeland & Livestock Mang. 8:00am - 11:40am

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Wednesday, February 12 - Cont. Time Undergraduate Student Papers 8:00am - 12:00pm ESD Workshop: Emerging Technologies 8:00am - 11:40am The Problems with Junipers in the Great Plains & Central U.S. 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am SRM Business Meeting 1:15pm - 2:15pm ESD Workshop: Data Analysis Fundamentals 1:00pm - 5:00pm SRM Honor & Student Awards Ceremony 2:30pm - 5:30pm SRM Gala featuring The Bellamy Brothers 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Thursday, February 13 Time Tour & Information Desk 7:00am - 5:30pm Pre-Registration and On-site Registration 7:00am - 12:00pm Headquarters Business Office - Speaker Prep Room 8:00am - 6:00pm Deseret Ranch - Technical Tour 8:00am - 5:00pm Career Opportunities 8:00am - 5:00pm Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Session 8:00am - 11:40am Adaptive Toolbox for Medusahead Control 8:00am - 11:40am Upland Gamebird Ecology and Management in Grazing 8:00am - 11:40am Tropical Rangelands of the World: Challenges and Opportunities in a Global- 8:00am - 11:40am ized Society and A Changing Environment Unsettled Futures for Subsistence Pastoralism: Adapting Livestock Practices 8:00am - 11:40am in the Face of Changing Climate and Land Use ESD Workshop: Ecosystem Services and Scale Considerations 8:00am - 11:40am Technical Service Provider Workshop: Prescribed Grazing Conservation Activ- 8:00am - 11:40am ity Plans - Monitoring Plan Development Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Thursday, February 13 Time Technical Session 1:00pm - 4:00pm Opportunities in a Globalized Society and a Changing Environment 1:00pm - 4:00pm Livestock Practices in the Face of Changing Climate and Land Use 1:00pm - 4:00pm Board, Council and Committee Meetings

Event Day Time Location SRM Board of Directors Sat. 8:00am - 5:00pm Antigua 2 2014 Planning Committee Sat. 1:30pm - 3:30pm Angtigua 1 SRM BOD Meeting w/Committee Chairs & Vice- Sat. 6:00pm - 8:00pm Antigua 3 & 4 Chairs Advisory Council Sun. 8:30am - 4:30pm Antigua 3 & 4 Nominations Committee Sun. 8:00am - 5:00pm Curacao 3 Policy & Public Affairs Sun. 8:00am - 6:00pm Curacao 6 2014 Planning Committee Sun. 6:30am - 7:30am Curacao 3 Watershed/Riparian Committee Sun. 8:00am - 12:00pm Bonaire 1 RAM Committee Sun. 8:00am - 12:00pm Antigua 2 Range Science Education Council Sun. 8:00am - 12:30pm Antigua 1 Rangeland Invasive Species Committee Sun. 10:00am - 12:00pm Bonaire 8 Finance Committee Sun. 8:00am - 1:00pm Curacao 1 Outreach, Communication and Website Committee Sun. 1:00pm - 5:00pm Bonaire 7 Program Accreditation Committee Sun. 1:00pm - 3:00pm Antigua 1 Wildlife Habitat Committee Sun. 1:00pm - 4:00pm Bonaire 1 Remote Sensing/GIS Committee Sun. 1:00pm - 4:00pm Bonaire 5 Student Employment Workshop Sun. 1:00pm - 5:00pm Grand Sierra Ballroom F Certified Professional Range Managers Committee Sun. 1:30pm - 4:00pm Caribbean Ballroom 6 CPRM Rangeland Technology & Equipment Council Work- Sun. 1:00pm - 5:00pm Carribbean Ballrooms 1 shops: & 2 Strategies & Treatments to Maintain or Restore Longleaf Pine Forests Student Activities Committee Meeting #1 Sun. 2:30 - 5:00pm Curacao 7 Awards Committee Sun. 1:00pm - 5:00pm Bonaire 6 Endowment Fund Development Committee Sun. 1:30pm - 5:30pm Curacao 1 27 rails To Wan ty T ing us W D et la n r d F s SRM 67th Annual international Meeting, Technical Training & Trade Show - Orlando

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GLCI Committee Sun. 3:00pm - 5:00pm Antigua 2 2014 Planning Committee Mon. 6:30am - 7:30am Curacao 3 Policy & Public Affairs Mon. 12:00pm - 6:00pm Curacao 6 SRM Excellence in Range Management Poster Mon. 1:00pm - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms Contest A, B, C, D & E SRM Advisory Council Mon. 1:30pm - 4:30pm Antigua 3 & 4 2014 Planning Committee Tues. 6:30am - 7:30am Curacao 3 SRM Board of Director’s Meeting Tues. 1:00pm - 7:00pm Bonaire 5 2014 Planning Committee Wed. 6:30am - 7:30am Curacao 3 Student Activities Committee #2 Wed. 7:00am - 9:00am Curacao 6 2015, 2016 Planning Committees (Others invited) Wed. 7:30am - 9:00am Curacao 3 Wed. 1:15pm - 2:15pm Caribbean Ballrooms 3, SRM Business Meeting 4, & 5 & 6 Wed. 2:30pm - 5:30pm Caribbean Ballrooms 3, SRM Honor and Student Awards Ceremony 4, & 5 & 6 2014 Planning Committee Thurs. 6:30am - 7:30am Curacao 3 2015 Planning Committee Thurs. 7:30am - 9:00am Curacao 3 SRM Board of Directors Meeting Thurs. 1:00pm - 7:00pm Curacao 7 & 8

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana SRM Trade Show We cordially invite you to the 2014 Society for Range Management Trade Show. As in the past, this year’s trade show will be the place where 1,000+ range practitioners (range scientists, agency resource specialists, ranchers, stu dents, etc.) will gather to share information on exciting new products and services. We expect the quality and variety of exhibits this year to be exceptional. No early setup or early tear down allowed. Please find more information on how to participate at http://rangelands.org/orlando2014/tradeshow.html Trade Show Schedule

Event Time Location Sunday Decorating Company Setup for Trade 8:00am - 12:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Show Trade Show Setup 12:00pm - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Monday University Chapter Displays 8:00am - 8:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Trade Show 8:00am - 8:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E SRM Excellence in Range Management 1:00pm - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Poster Contest Poster Social A & Trade Show 4:00pm - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Trade Show Mixer 6:00pm - 8:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Tuesday University Chapter Displays 7:00am - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Trade Show 7:00am - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Rangeland Cup 1:00pm - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Poster Social B & Trade Show 4:00pm - 6:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E Trade Show Tear Down 6:00pm - 10:00pm Grand Sierra Ballrooms A, B, C, D & E

Trade Show Mixer Enjoy delicious appetizers while you socialize with other range management students, colleagues, producers and professionals at our 2014 Trade Show Mixer. During the mixer, enjoy the sounds of Caribbean music with Captain Harry and his acoustic band, a Jimmy Buffet style band that will help you get in the tropical spirit.

*Cash Bar Available.

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Society for Range Management 67th Annual International Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show Committee General Co-Chair/Tours: Angie Reid General Co-Chair/Finance: Johanna Pate General Co-Chair: Brandee Williams Volunteer/Moderation Coordinator: Marilyn Samuel Program- Abstract and Scheduling: Mike Turpin Trade Show/Producer Forum Co-Chair: Dee Vanderburg Producer Forum Co-Chair/Poster & Oral Presenter Correspondence: Doug Peterson Sponsorship: Greg Hendricks Registration Chair: Allen Casey Hotel Liason/Room, Food and AV Request: Kim Stine Publicity/Daily Trail Boss: Valerie Anderson Pre-Convention Trail Boss, Program and Website: Blayr Gourley

Credits

The 2014 Society for Range Management 67th Annual International Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show logo was created by Alex Rufino Sanchez.

The 2014 Society for Range Management 67th Annual International Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show Pre-Convention Trail Boss layout and design was created by Blayr Gourley. The layout was designed for flow with topics grouped to help organize the Pre-Convention Trail Boss.

Photographs throughout this publication are used with permission of Deborah Blanco for the cover photo, the Caribe Royale Hotel, Neil Clineman, Erica LSpada, Brandee Williams, Deseret Ranch, Wild Florida Airboat Tours, Kennedy Space Center and The Bellamy Brothers.

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Meeting Registration Full Registration: (SRM Member, SRM Life Member, SRM Emeritus Member, SRM Apprentice Member, Non- Member): Includes admission to the Plenary Session and all symposia and technical sessions, Trade Show and Trade Show Mixer, Dance and registration bag and clipboard. Tours/meals are not included and must be purchased sepa- rately.

Student Registration: (SRM Student Member, Student Non-Member): Includes admission to the Plenary Session and all symposia and technical sessions, Trade Show and Trade Show Mixer, Dance and registration bag and clipboard. Tours/meals are not included.

Guest Registration: Available only with the purchase of a FULL registration and only valid for admission to the Trade Show and Trade Show Mixer, Dance, other non-ticketed social events and registration bag and clipboard. If attending any technical sessions or workshops, a full registration must be purchased. Tours/meals are not included.

One Day Rate: Includes admission to programs for that day only: Plenary Session and all symposia and technical sessions, Trade Show and Trade Show Mixer, Dance and registration bag and clipboard. Tours/meals are not included.

Special Workshops for Non-Meeting Participants: Registration for “Producers Forum: Soil Health Matters” and/or “Native American Forum: Basic Rangeland & Livestock Management” is available without full meeting registration but does not include admission to the Plenary Session, symposia and technical sessions, Trade Show and Trade Show Mixer, Dance, or registration bag and clipboard. Tours/meals are not included. 31

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S oc nt iet e y F gem Range Mana Sponsorship & Advertising

Critical to the success of the conference is the monetary support we receive from companies and organizations. Without donations provided by these generous organizations our annual conference wouldn’t be possible.

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th 68 SRM Annual Meeting & Trade Show JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 7, 2015 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

TOUR OPTIONS FROM THE SEA TO THE SIERRAS San Francisco Fishermen's Wharf Urban Grazed Parks Wine Tasting Vernal Pool Grasslands Beale Air Force Base Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center Sierra Skiing

Showcasing rangeland conservation partnerships with the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition which includes the US Fish and Wildlife Service, California Cattlemen, The Nature Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife, Audubon California, Endangered Species Coalition, Farm Bureau, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, University of California, Environmental Defense Fund, California Woolgrowers, American Farmland Trust, Bureau of Land Management, Ducks Unlimited, US Forest Service, and others. 36