Trail Boss Award 2007: Linda Hardesty

Linda is a dedicated range manager who has been extremely successful internationally, nationally, regionally and locally. Her practical, useful research has made dramatic differences in the management and economic practicalities of each site and nation where she has worked. She is a wonderful undergraduate teacher of whom students say, “she cared”! Linda has earned many […]

Trail Boss Award 2006: Jim Brunner

In 1941, BS degree in hand, Jim did USFS range surveys in Idaho and Colorado. With SCS (now NRCS), he trained under Dr. Dyksterhuis to learn range sites and condition classes. After managing a Texas ranch on the Pecos River, he was with BLM in Nevada & Arizona to do land & mineral adjudication, land […]

Trail Boss Award 2005: Don Blumenauer

Don is one of the best known, most respected, and consistently loved members of PNW – and there is ALWAYS a twinkle in his eye. As a BC Agrologist and Range Extension Specialist for 34 years, Don was a true teacher. He is a rangeland manager, livestock planner, rangeland rehabilitator, weed control expert, & photographer! […]