Rangeland Center News & Events

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Upcoming Events

2026 Range Livestock Symposium: Jan 6- Homedale, Jan 7-Twin Falls, Jan 8-Grace 

Rangeland Center in the news

For updates about specific research topics, visit the Priority Topics pages

Life on the Range explores a study conducted by Rangeland Center member Jim Sprinkle identifying “efficient” cows. Read it here.

Idaho’s News Channel 7 (KTVB) produced a segment on the Idaho Grouse & Grazing Project, co-led by Rangeland Center member Karen Launchbaugh. Watch it here.

MT Express covered an effort led by Rangeland Center Director Jason Karl, and others, to use drones to reseed Rinker Rock Creek Ranch after the Glendale Fire in 2024. Read the story.

Idaho 6 News recently reported on the Rangeland Center’s partnership with the National Resource Conservation Service, conducting the annual Natural Resources Inventory. Check out the piece here.  

Rangelands published a special issue on virtual fencing in February, including an article from Hope de Avila and Karen Launchbaugh. This issue is entirely open access. Check it out.  

The University of Idaho’s Drone lab, led by Rangeland Center Director and professor Jason Karl, is an interdisciplinary research and teaching group located on the Moscow campus. This video, produced in combination with the story, explores how drones are transforming research.  

Newsletter Archive

Including: Upcoming events & opportunities, Rangeland Fall Forum recap, and more. Read the October 2025 Newsletter.

Including: Graduate student field updates, field trip recaps, and more. Read the September 2025 Newsletter.

Including: New Rangeland Center website, Post-fire Grazing Project updates, Life on the Range, and more. Read the August 2025 Newsletter.

Including: Idaho Grouse & Grazing follow-up, Rangeland Center in the news, graduate assistantship opportunity, recently published papers, and more. Read the July 2025 Newsletter.

Including: Idaho Grouse & Grazing Report goes live, summer field tours & meetings recaps, recently published papers, and more. Read the June 2025 Newsletter.

Including: Upcoming events and opportunities, news updates from the Center, and recently published articles from center members. Read the May 2025 Newsletter.

Past Webinar Recordings

Find a full archive of past webinars from the Rangeland Center on our YouTube page.