Gather in the Wood River Valley to celebrate, present, and preserve the history and cultures of sheepherding in Idaho and the West. See the full festival schedule here.
Dr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!
Eagle Crest on the outskirts of Redmond is located in Central Oregon, on the lee side of the Cascade Mountains. This creates a moisture gradient that results in an incredibly diverse landscape. This includes parklike Ponderosa pine forests near the Metolius River in the Cascades, to sage-steppe habitats of the high desert in the east,…
Dr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!
This year’s Annual Meeting will build upon the exciting work undertaken during RVCC’s 19th Annual Meeting, which explored the emerging vision for rural western communities rooted in the stewardship economy - an economy shaped by the need, and responsibility, to manage for the sustainability of both land and communities. What practices, strategies, investments and policies will lead to thriving landscapes and people in the face of shifting economic drivers and population trends, environmental challenges such as catastrophic wildfire and climate change, and historic levels of funding for conservation and rural communities? Agenda topics included:
Wildfire resilience in federal policymaking
Structures and strategies for all-lands partnerships
Community-based rural development
Sustainable and accessible recreation
Building the stewardship workforce
New federal funding sources and rural community accessibility
Dr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!
Do you operate in an area with wolves or other large carnivores? Are you concerned about conflicts? Join for a day of conversations and learning alongside local livestock producers and agency representatives focused on applications of range riding and significant new cost sharing opportunities for the practice. Together with compensation, control, and collaboration, expanding…
Dr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!
The 11th Annual Early Californios Skills of the Rancho, hosted by the Californio Bridlehorse Association, will be held October 25-27, 2024 at the Parkfield Rodeo Arena on the Historic V6 Ranch.
Dr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!