General Resources

Practical Tools | Range Specialists | Organizations | Agencies | Collaboration

Practical Tools

• Glossary of Range Management Terms
  From CSU Extension. These definitions were taken with some modification and condensation, and with permission, from A Glossary of Terms Used in Range Management, 2nd Edition, published by the Society for Range Management.
  
• CSU Extension Small Acreage Management
  This Web site includes information on general guides to small acreage, livestock, horses, water, soil, fire safety, human factors, and other topics.
  
• CSU Extension Natural Resources Online Fact Sheets
  Scroll down to find the section with fact sheets on range
  

What Landowners Should Know When Considering Conservation Easements
Range and Pasture Weed Management
Weed Management for Small Rural Acreages
Exchanging Steers for Cow-Calf Pairs
Grass Growth and Response to Grazing
Diagnosing Selenium Toxicity
Preventing Selenium Toxicity
Managing Small Acreage Pastures During and After Drought

• Answer Link
  A searchable resource for questions about Colorado extension subjects
• E-Answers
  E-answers is a searchable Web site that provides reliable, research-based information on a wide range of Extension or Outreach-oriented subjects. From this source you can access the knowledge of Land Grant universities around the nation.
• Colorado State University Extension Regional Locations
  Map of the CSU regional areas.
  
• Colorado Agricultural Statistics Service
  Statistical information about Colorado agriculture
  
• USDA Agricultural Statistics
  Statistical information about agriculture in the United States. The 2002 Census of Agriculture information is available.
  
• Rangelands and How They Work
  A list of Web resources from the Western Rangelands Web site
• Agencies for Rangeland Management
  A list of agencies that work with rangeland issues in the West

Range Specialists

• CSU Extension Specialists Database (search by subject area i.e. range management, weed management)
  

Organizations

• Society for Range Management
  SRM promotes the professional development and continuing education of members and the public and the stewardship of rangeland resources
• Colorado Chapter of the Society for Range Management
  Information about the programs and mission of the Colorado Chapter of SRM.
• Colorado State University Range Ecology Program
  The Student Chapter of the Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management
  
• Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable
  The SRR promotes social, ecological, and economic sustainability of rangelands through the development and widespread use of the criteria and indicators for rangeland assessments, and by providing a forum for dialogue on sustainability of rangelands
• Center for Riparian Ecology and Management (CREAM)
  The Center for Riparian Ecology and Management (CREAM) uses the ecosystem approach in both its research and educational activities. The Center draws on expertise from faculty and scientists at Colorado State University in the Warner College of Natural Resources, the University of Wyoming, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the U. S. Forest Service.
• Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML)
  CEMML is a team of environmental professionals experienced in the conservation and sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense lands. CEMML provides technical services to support the military's national defense mission. Military lands are critical assets for training and testing activities, but they also harbor diverse (and oftentimes rare) flora and fauna and cultural resources that must be protected.
• American Farmland Trust
  American Farmland Trust has helped win permanent protection for over a million acres of American farmland. Our hard work and sound strategies unite farmers, policymakers, and environmentalists.
• Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT).
  CCALT's primary emphasis is to increase awareness among agricultural landowners about the use of conservation easements as a means of protecting land and as a tool for facilitating the inter-generational transfer of productive lands.
• Shortgrass Steppe (SGS) Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) Project
  SGS LTER is one of 24 sites in the national network of LTER sites supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Other contributors include: the ARS Great Plains Rangeland Resources Research Unit, the USFS Pawnee National Grasslands Ranger District, and the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES).
• Colorado Natural Heritage Program
  The Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) tracks and ranks Colorado's rare and imperiled species and habitats, and provides information and expertise on these topics to promote the conservation of Colorado's valuable biological resources. CNHP also offers a wide range of related services including biological monitoring, research, mapping, and conservation planning services.
  
• Natural Resource Ecology Lab
  The driving goal of NREL science is to increase the fundamental understanding of our environment, through collaborative application of ecology and ecosystem science principles which contribute to policy and management decisions promoting sustainability.
• Pingree Park
  Pingree Park campus lies in a beautiful mountain valley within sight of the Rocky Mountain National Park, Comanche Peak Wilderness Area, and Roosevelt National Forest. At this outstanding location, your group is removed from the hectic pace of urban life and can experience and enjoy nature while participating in your conference.

Federal and State Agencies for Colorado (listed alphabetically)

• Bureau of Land Management, Colorado
  
• Colorado Division of Forestry
  
• Colorado Division of Wildlife
  
• Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
  
• Colorado State Land Board
  
• Colorado Water Conservation Board
  
• USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (includes Colorado)
  
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Colorado
  
• Additional Federal Government Agencies and Information
  
  
• Link to Western Rangelands Agencies for other Western states

Collaboration

• Community-based Collaboratives Research Consortium
  This website includes information from various partners including: Researchers, Mediators and facilitators, Government agencies, Community groups, and Environmental groups. The consortium membership is free.
• University of Michigan Ecosystem Management Initiative
  The mission of the Ecosystem Management Initiative (EMI) is promoting sustainable natural resource management through ecosystem-based teaching, research, and outreach. The EMI is housed in the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
• Redlodge Clearinghouse
  Engineered as a site for collaborative groups committed to resolving resource use issues in the Interior Western United States.
  
  
• Books and Resources for Collaboration:
  

  Brick, P., D. Snow, and S. Van de Wetering (eds.). 2001. Across the Great Divide: Explorations in Collaborative Conservation in the American West. Island Press, Washington, D.C..

  Cestero, B. 1999. Beyond the hundredth meeting : a field guide to collaborative conservation on the West's public lands. The Sonoran Institute, Tucson, AZ.

  Daniels, S. E., and G.B. Walker. 2001. Working through Environmental Conflict. Praeger, Westport, CT.
  
  Wondolleck, J.M., and S.L Yaffee. 2000. Making Collaboration Work: Lessons from Innovation in Natural Resource Management. Island Press, Washington, D.C..