Exploring Our Nation's Rangelands: NIFA-RREA Update and Initiatives

Delve into the ongoing efforts of NIFA-RREA at the University of Arizona to enhance rangeland education and create informative videos and podcasts. Topics range from large landscape conservation to indigenous land usage, highlighting current issues and preservation of local knowledge.

• Rangelands
• NIFA-RREA
• Education
• Videos
• Podcasts

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1. Discovering Our Nation s Rangelands NIFA-RREA Update SARAH NOELLE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

2. NIFA-RREA Discovering Our Nation s Rangelands Goals: oDevelop educational tools and content to enhance existing websites oCreate video training tools that other state Extension Services can adopt and adapt Objectives: Short introductory video introductions to learning sections found on GlobalRangelands.org (60-90 seconds) Brief viewpoint videos on topics of interest (approx. 5-7 minutes) Theme-based videos and podcasts (15+ minutes) to document local knowledge about rangeland management

3. Topic Introductions ARIZONA Welcome to Global Rangelands Large Landscape Conservation Human and Economic Dimensions of Rangelands Understanding Rangeland Ecology Maintaining and Improving Rangelands Rangelands on Indigenous Lands Uses of Range and Pasture * WYOMING Grazing Management Vegetation Restoration Rangelands for Teachers and Students Climate and Drought Rangeland Plants and Animals Inventory and Monitoring * Economics Associated with Rangelands (editing)

4. Viewpoints on Current Issues ARIZONA (completed) Mexican Grey Wolf reintroduction in the Southwest* Generational Succession of Ranches Jaguars Returning to the Southwest WYOMING (in progress) Wild Horses and Burros* Sage Grouse Renewable Energy

7. Preservation of Local Knowledge Private and public land managers from various regions of the west Local Knowledge YouTube playlist Arizona Wyoming Podcasts (tbd) Video and audio Provide info that people can access in the field

9. Rangelands Partnership Member Site Marketing Content RP slideshow Welcome and Introductions from the EC Logos Website Tutorials

10. International Year Initiative

13. Partnership Feature The Rangelands Partnership and the UA Libraries