State of the PNW Section SRM
November 2025
Andrea Mann, President 25-26, Oregon
THANK YOU, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, FOR YOUR SERVICE – The section appreciates you.
We currently have meaningful service opportunities requiring your talents.
THANK YOU! Rory O’Connor ’25 OR for your service as director. I look forward to your continued service in the section.
Congratulations Sophie, Marika, Aaron, Tammy, Andy, Derek, Andrea – PNW SRM 2025-26 Newly elected Board of Directors.
Directors: Jenni Moffitt ’26 OR, Gene Fults ’26 WA. Aaron Johnston, OR, ’27, Tammy Chesier WA ’27, Sophie Escobar, OR, ’28, Marika Kearsley, WA ’28,
Executive Board: Andy Neary 2nd VP, Derek Marin 1st VP, Andrea Mann President, Chris Schachschneider Past President
Who are the PNW Section Members and what Countries, States, and Provinces do they represent?
PNW Section is made up of members from British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.
The largest active chapter in our section is the BC chapter.
Many BC chapter members are not members of SRM due to the needs and values of BC Ministry professional licensing.
Membership will notice that we currently have no BC members on the board and few active members in the Section.
Is there a sustainable way to recruit and retain BC membership in SRM?
Section Based Online Forums and Webinars
Changes in the US administration have made border crossings of concern to foreign students wishing to present research to SRM membership.
BC Chapter members started the excellent “Students of the Grasslands” webinar series in recent years.
Oregon chapter members organize the Eastside Ecological Forum and are seeking speakers for regularly scheduled forums.
Students of the Grasslands Webinar Series, spring 2025 – PNWSRM
Eastside Ecology Forum
Would you be interested in presenting at either of these forums or webinar series?
We would be happy to connect you.
Washington Chapter Fall meeting Chehalis, WA
A small but active group of members and guests attended the fall meeting.
The planning team did an outstanding job in lining up tour visits with interesting topics and partnership presentations.
The amount of planning and attention to details the Washington chapter provided was outstanding.
Our smaller chapters have very few members to organize these details.
The Section is looking at moving to ONE ANNUAL MEETING per year to reduce this workload.
Future PNW Meetings-
2026 – BC Summer; Oregon Fall
2027- Washington Summer; BC Fall
2028 – OR Summer, WA Fall
The BOD will be asking the membership for their opinion in the coming months.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF: Many of you have skills and talents that would be welcomed in the PNW Section.
Would you like to serve the section as a director or committee member?
Attend our meetings to provide input and get a feel for the talents needed.
Our nomination team is seeking directors and officers each year.
Are you interested in being mentored to eventually serve on the executive board?
Please get to know the BOD and let us know your interest in serving.
WE WANT YOU! – We are interested in you and your talents as well.
Our section earned more than $36K volunteering on the Spokane 2025 planning team.
How should we use these funds sustainably to benefit our Section and its members?
How do we recruit and retain member interest?
Has the Section come to an end of its existence or is it of value to the membership?
Your input is important.
Who does PNW SRM Represent and Work with Collaboratively?
Who could we have joint meetings with?
Sage West
Tribes
British Columbia Ministries of Agriculture
Livestock Producer Groups
Nature Conservancy
Land Trusts
Land Management Partnerships
Grasslands and Forage Groups
Universities and Community Colleges
Fisheries and Wildlife Organizations
Regenerative Pastoralist
State and Federal Natural Resource Specialists
Conservation Districts
Soil Health Practitioners
International Rangeland and Pastoralist Groups
We all share a deep love and care for the land and its creatures. WHY NOT share a joint tour?
Advisory Board: Who is the advisory board and what is their purpose? –
The advisory board is made up of past presidents, first and second VP, committee chairs and members.
Their purpose is to develop and submit committee budget needs to the financial committee, and discuss proposals to update bylaws, meet membership needs eg: Producer forum, travel scholarship, professional development, etal and report back to the Board of Directors.
Members of the BOD are encouraged to attend the advisory council meetings at the international meeting and report back to the section.
Will you be attending the International annual meeting in Monterey, CA.
Could you attend the Advisory Council meetings and report back to the section?
TEAMS: We have several committees in the section who align with the Parent Society committees.
Many are seeking members to serve the section.
This may, be you.
-Awards
-Collegiate Students
-High School Youth Forum
-Young Professionals
-Targeted Grazing
-Newsletter, Social Media, Website
-Budget
-Membership
-2025 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
The Section has a position just for you and your talents. Come serve with us.
2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
Lauren Svejcar – communications materials are forthcoming, voices of pastoralists, develop plans and ways to be involved on a large scale. People can get involved using social media blitz plans, key issues regarding rangelands, # post your own story with monthly themes. Use charismatic 12 monthly animals of the world.
Andrea- contacted Eastern Oregon Film Festival in La Grande to inquire about partnering, OK Theatre in Enterprise was contacted for showing, as they are fund raising for cinematic equipment, may be able to pair with Woodlands and watersheds festival in Enterprise in June, asked Tiicham conservation district Wes Lambert was asked to assist in securing the Wildhorse theatre as they did with Kiss the Ground preview.
Claudia – reached out to Willamette university arts and drama and will invite them to participate.
Lauren – Poster and art installations will be developed using a grant. Lauren will keep everyone advised of new intel. Andy N. will film festival materials used for 2025 be available. Lauren -Rights of film makers need to be considered are being checked on now. Recommended series of films Duck Duck Go format. List of films available on You Tube. Guidelines will be forthcoming. Lauren will send out a list of films available. Mid-November is the target. A world without cows, options for doing full length films and documentaries. Rangeland books for libraries to highlight, series of book titles will be sent along to libraries. Films don’t have a cost associated with them. No request for funds from IYRP.
You may be interested in screening the films in your community shown at the film festival held in Spokane 2025.
AWARDS: Our Section recognizes members contributions within the Section and Internationally through awards.
Please nominate your colleagues or yourself for the good work.
Trail boss
James Brunner – In for the Long Haul
Exemplary Service Award
Other awards are available through the Parent society:
Environmental Stewardship Award:
Parent Society Director Nomination:
Range Science Education Award Nominations-
Outstanding Undergraduate Educator
Early Career Undergraduate Educator
Redd Rancher Fund Application Support Letter Request: rancher international meeting support
Nominations are accepted at any time.
Feel Free to Contact Me
Andrea Mann
509.670.7743