2015 Conference Papers Uploaded
The papers from the 18th Australian Rangeland Society Biennial Conference held in Alice Springs in April 2015 are now available on this website.
News
Video- proposal for an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
A series of video trailers has been produced to support a proposal from Mongolia for an International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists.
Range Management Newsletter moves to open online-access
From the November edition, the Range Management Newsletter will be available as an open online-access publication to promote wider use of this resource. The Range Management Newsletter Only membership category will cease.
PhD opportunity for the Method to Market Project
A PhD opportunity currently exists for participation in the biodiversity component of the Method to Market Project, a large inter-disciplinary program jointly funded by MLA and the Queensland Government departments of DAF and DES seeking to demonstrate links between the method of production and sustaining natural capital.
ARS Covid-19 Response for Members
The Australian Rangeland Society Council has decided to offer a discount on membership fees for any current members who have been significantly financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new ARS Award: The Award of Excellence in Rangeland Management
The new Award of Excellence in Rangeland Management will recognise people who have made or are making a significant contribution to rangeland management, across biophysical, economic, social and governance domains.
Nuffield Scholarships Open Now
Applications for the 2021 Nuffield Scholarship program are now open. Each scholarship is valued at $30,000, and with 20 on offer in 2021, the application period will run until Friday, 11 September 2020. Interviews will take place across September and October.
Rangeland Journal Virtual Issue Available Free
The Australian Rangeland Society and CSIRO Publishing has released a new virtual issue of The Rangeland Journal, titled Rangeland Dynamics and State and Transition models: an Enduring Conceptual and Practical Framework. It is available free until end of August
Redevelopment of the ARS website
The ARS website has recently been redeveloped. There are implications for members, who need to update their passwords to the Members Area. Publication of the Range Management Newsletter and activation of the subscriptions systems have been delayed but will be addressed shortly.
CSIRO Publishing-The Rangeland Journal Prizes
At the biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, CSIRO Publishing and The Rangeland Journal jointly sponsor prizes for the Best Poster and the Best Oral Presentation for work relevant to the interests and scope of the journal.
Posters and oral papers presented at the 2019 Conference were assessed by the society’s publishing committee, comprising the Editor-in-Chief of the journal and their nominees. Winners were announced at the close of the conference
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Initiative
The UN General Assembly announced the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030. Several global organizations are collaborating to create an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists to highlight the importance of combating rangeland desertification, land degradation, and drought and promoting sustainable pastoralism.
Joint XXIV IGC and XI IRC Congress 2020
The Joint XXIV IGC and XI IRC Congress 2020, themed Sustainable Use of Grassland and Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods, will be held in Nairobi Kenya on October 24 to 30, 2020 .
International Rangeland Congress Kenya, 25 – 30 October 2020
The Joint International Rangelands and International Grassland congresses will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, October 25 – 30, 2020. The theme of the Congress is “Sustainable Use of Grassland/Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods”.
ARS2019 Conference registration is now open
The 20th biennial Australian Rangeland Society conference (ARS2019) will be held in Canberra 2-5 September, 2019 at the Kambri Convention Centre, Australian National University.
Conference registration is now open. Registration details are available from the conference website.
2019 NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference- Broken Hill
The 2019 NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference, themed Healthy Landcare | Healthy Landscapes, will be held in Broken Hill on 22-24 October 2019.
Deadline extension- abstracts
The deadline for abstract submission for the Australian Rangeland Society Conference has been extended until 10 May
International Rangeland Congress Kenya, 25 – 30 October 2020
The Joint International Rangelands and International Grassland congresses will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, October 25 – 30, 2020. The theme of the Congress is “Sustainable Use of Grassland/Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods”.
ARS2019 Conference registration is now open
The 20th biennial Australian Rangeland Society conference (ARS2019) will be held in Canberra 2-5 September, 2019 at the Kambri Convention Centre, Australian National University.
Conference registration is now open. Registration details are available from the conference website.