The Agenda for the RangeNet 2003 Conference in Boulder, Colorado

Posted 10/3/03

Rangenet 2003

The Agenda for the RangeNet 2003 Conference in Boulder, Colorado, November 5-7, 2003 is nearing its final form with only a few speakers yet to confirm. Conference information and online ragistration can be accessed online at http://rangenet.org/rn2003/ .

RangeNet 2003 Conference
Boulder, Colorado
November 5-7, 2003
Agenda
(tentative)
Wednesday, November 5, 2003
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Henderson Building on the Univ of Colorado campus between 15th and 16th streets, just east of Broadway. Visitor parking is located in the Euclid parking structure just east of the University Memorial Center (UMC).
· 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 Conference reception. No-host bar.
§ Welcome by Jon Marvel
§ Michael Robinson - Mexican Wolf Recovery Politics Slideshow

Thursday, November 6, 2003
Fleming Law Building Courtroom (401 UCB Kittredge Loop Drive)
· 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 Conference registration and networking

· 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome by Jon Marvel

· 9:15 - 10 Welfare Ranching: The Subsidized Destruction of the American West, George Wuerthner, National Public Lands Grazing Campaign

· 10:00 - 11:45 Knowledge as a Basis for Action (Panel) (Moderator TBA)
§ Critique of Holistic Rangeland Management: John Carter
§ Legal Strategies to Address the Problems Associated with Public Lands Ranching: Tom Lustig
§ Economics of Public Lands Ranching: George Wuerthner
§ Ranching and loss of biodiversity (riparian areas): J. (Speaker TBA)
§ Ranching and loss of biodiversity (Great Plains): Jerry Freilich (Tentative)

· 11:45 - 12:00 Knowledge Q & A

· 12:00 -1:15pm - lunch on your own

· 1:15 - 2:45 Endangered Species: Spotlight on Grouse (Moderator Mark Salvo)
§ Dr. Bruce Welch, USDA-Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Expert on sagebrush ecosystems.
§ Dr. Steve Herman, Evergreen State College. Author, "Wildlife Biology and Natural History: Time for a Reunion."
§ Allison Jones, Wild Utah Project. Principal, Heart of the West Conservation Design and Implementation Project, including millions of acres of sage grouse habitat in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Colorado.
§ Dr. Clait Braun, Grouse, Inc. Formerly with Colorado Division of Wildlife, premier expert on Gunnison and greater sage grouse.

· 2:45 - 3:15 Sage Grouse Q & A

· 3:15 - 3:30 Break

· 3:30 - 4:30 Dollars and Sense: The National Public Lands Grazing Campaign (Moderator TBA)
§ Andy Kerr, director, National Public Lands Grazing Campaign
§ Mark Salvo, counselor, NPLGC
§ (Additional Speaker TBA)
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· 4:30 - 5:00 Dollars & Sense Q & A
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· 5:00 -7:00pm - Dinner on your own
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· 7:00 - 7:15 Edward Abbey Memorial Hooved Locust Award (Recipient to be announced) Presented by Jon Marvel
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· 7:15 - 8:30 Keynote Address: Jim Baca.

Friday, November 7, 2003
Fleming Law Building Courtroom (401 UCB Kittredge Loop Drive)
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 Conference registration and networking

9:00 - 10:00 Carnivores, not Cows (Panel) (Moderator Rob Edward)
Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, discusses ranching as impediment to Mexican wolf recovery
Wendy Keefover-Ring, Sinapu, slideshow on carnivore protection and anti-aerial gunning initiatives
Todd Tucci, Advocates for the West, discusses successful litigation to stop ADC predator killing in name of endangered species protection
(Additional Speaker TBA)

10:00 - 10:25 Carnivore Q & A

10:25 - 10:35 Break

10:35 - 11:35 Re-Wildling the West (Panel) (Moderator Nicole Rosmarino)
Jarid Manos, Great Plains Restoration Council. Discussion of Buffalo Commons, Million Acre Vision
Obtaining Wilderness Without Cows (Bill Marlett) (Tentative)
Lauren McCain, Southern Plains Land Trust, Private Land Acquisition, Conservation Easements, Tax Lien Sales. Using the gravy train to achieve conservation

.11:35 - 12:00 Re-Wildling Q & A

12:00noon -1:15pm - lunch on your own

1:15 - 2:15 Beyond Federal Lands (Moderator Greg Schneider)
Greg Schneider, East Bay Grazing in urban open space

Elaine Kingston, Public Safety and Free Roaming Cattle
Kent Knudson, Open Range Laws -- Obsolete?
BB Hahn, Developer-Controlled Grazing Rights

2:15 - 2:30 Beyond Federal Lands Q & A

2:30 - 3:30 How the West Will Be Won (Moderator Larry Walker)
Andy Kerr, director, National Public Lands Grazing Campaign
NPLGC Steering Committee representatives:
American Lands Alliance ( Mark Salvo)
Center for Biological Diversity (Martin Taylor)
Forest Guardians (Laurie Fulkerson)
Oregon Natural Desert Association (Bill Marlett) (Tentative)
Western Watersheds Project (Jon Marvel)

3:30 - 4:00 How the West Will Be Won Q & A

4:00 p.m. - END OF CONFERENCE!
Some speakers are not yet confirmed and are identified as (Tentative).