Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
Bim Kendall House
804 E Fremont St
Laramie, WY 82072
Phone: (307) 766-5080
Fax: (307) 766-5099
Email: haub.school@uwyo.edu
After conducting a 2015 situation assessment exploring stakeholder perspectives on prairie dog management in Thunder Basin National Grassland, the Ruckelshaus Institute convened a series of Collaborative Learning Workshops in 2016 and 2017 on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service. The workshops brought together the people who live in or have a direct interest in the Thunder Basin National Grassland for discussions about the past, present, and future of the grasslands. The goals was to ensure that all parties are working from the same information and to lay groundwork for future informed decision making about grasslands management.
View the 2016 Thunder Basin Collaborative Learning Workshops final report.
View the 2017 Thunder Basin Collaboration final report.
Return to the main Thunder Basin Collaboration webpage.
Visit the U.S. Forest Service's Thunder Basin Prairie Dog Management webpage for the most current information.
The Douglas Ranger District of the Medicine-Bow Routt National Forests will continue offering Collaborative Learning Workshops through 2017 and 2018. These are open to the public, and all Thunder Basin National Grassland stakeholders are welcome. The workshops, facilitated by the Ruckelshaus Institute, will allow stakeholders, including the Forest Service, to continue learning about prairie dog colony management and other subjects. Information generated in the workshops will be used in the second TBNG collaborative effort, the Cooperative Working Group.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 1-4 p.m. |
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 1-4 p.m. |
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017, morning |
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Thursday, December 7, 2017, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Read press releases from the U.S. Forest Service about the 2016 January learning session, the March learning session, and the May learning session.
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Thursday, January 28, 2016, 1-4 pm |
Learn about human relationships with the Thunder Basin National Grassland. Discuss history and values related to the grassland. Summary materials and presentations: |
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 1-4 pm |
Learn about the natural conditions and dynamics on the grassland. Explore the most recent scientific research regarding the Thunder Basin National Grassland’s landscape and wildlife. |
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Thursday, May 19, 2016, 1-4 pm |
The future of the grassland: What are the ecological, social and economic conditions that we desire for the Thunder Basin National Grassland? |
Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
Bim Kendall House
804 E Fremont St
Laramie, WY 82072
Phone: (307) 766-5080
Fax: (307) 766-5099
Email: haub.school@uwyo.edu