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Seventh Annual Conference

Building Resilience: Creating Hope in an Age of Consequences

The 2008 7th Annual Conference turned out to be another 'big hit'. Over 450 people attended the conference from all over the United States and World. Speakers came from Africa, France and various parts of the U.S.

Conference Statistics:
  • Range School - 164 attendees
  • Water Harvesting - 168 attendees
  • Conference - 480 attendees

2008 Range School - The Resilient Ranch (I) (3)
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service & The New Ranch Network.
Speakers included David Pratt from Ranching with Profit and Kirk Gadzia of Resource Management Services.
Water Harvesting for Drylands (3)
Presentations by Brad Lancaster, Bill Zeedyk and Steve Carson.

7th Annual Conference Program

Building Resilience: Creating Hope in an Age of Consequences

"This Conference featured stories of resilience and hope. Speakers explored the challenges we face in an Age of Consequences, the principles of adaptation, coexistence, and renewal, as well as, instructive examples of endurance."
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2008 Conference Program pdf size: 6.21mb

Beyond the Ivory Wars: Is there Space and a Place for Africa's Elephants?

~David (Jonah) Western, Ph.D. - African Conservation Centre & author of In the Dust of Kilimanjaro
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Beyond the Ivory Wars Presentation pdf size: 4.74mb

Expecting the Unexpected: Why Resilience Matters to People

~Lance Gunderson, Ph.D. - Founding chairman & Associate Professor - Department of Environmental Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Expecting the Unexpected Presentation pdf size: 1.89mb

Cultural Adaptation to 2000 Years of Climate Change in the Southwest

~Eric Blinman, Ph.D. - Director of the archeology program of the Museum of New Mexico, NM Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Climate Change in the Southwest Presentation pdf size: 3.77mb

What Will the Ecosphere Require of Us?

~Wes Jackson, Ph.D. - President of The Land Institute
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Ecosphere Requirements Presentation pdf size: 2.90mb

Laying the Foundation for a Resilient Energy Future

~Mark Sardella - Chairman and Executive Director of Local Energy
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Laying the Foundation Presentation pdf size: 1.64mb

Livestock & Wildlife: Can Both Co-exist in the Rangelands?

Keynote Speach
~David (Jonah) Western, Ph.D. - African Conservation Centre & author of In the Dust of Kilimanjaro
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Livestock & Wildlife Keynote Presentation pdf size: 2.07mb

Sheperds' Know-How Faced with Globalization & Nature Conservation: a French Experience

~Michel Meuret, Ph.D. - Research Director, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)
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Shepherds Know How Part 1 pdf size: 5.01mb
Shepherds Know How Part 2 pdf size: 4.51mb
Shepherds Know How Part 3 pdf size: 4.19mb

Preserving Lifeway Traditions & Heritage Breeds for a Resilent Future

~Jay Begay, Jr.- Lazy J Diamond Ranch; Colleen Biakeddy - Navajo-Churro Sheep; Gay Chanler - Slow Food Alta, Arizona; Roy Kady - Sheep Herder and Weaver
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Preserving the Navajo Way of Life Presentation pdf size: 1.00mb

Pastoralism in Transition: from Traditional Approaches to Commercial Opportunities

~John Kamanga - Chairman Olkiramatian Group Ranch and South Rift Association of Landowners (SORALO)
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Pastoralist in Transition Presentation pdf size: 0.91mb

Resilient Ranch (III) - Finally Ranchers Can Get PAID for Conservation

~Cheryl Goodloe - Carrizo Valley Ranch; Kevin Shea - Tax Credit Transfer, LLC.; Lynne Sherrod - Land Trust Alliance; Moderator - Ernie Atencio - Taos Land Trust
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Do You Have a Legacy Presentation pdf size: 1.69mb
Conservation Tax Credit Presentation pdf size: 0.21mb