Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center

Contact Us

Location:

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources

Suite 23

Laramie, WY 82071

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Mailing address:

Wyoming Reclamation & Restoration Center

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. 3354

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-3576

Email: WRRC@uwyo.edu

WRRC Presentations

Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center

Pinedale Reclamation BMP II Workshop (April 2015) Pinedale, WY

Agenda

Soil Amendment Applications During Drought - Brenda Schladweiler, BKS Environmental

Recovery of Soil Function After Drastic Disturbance: State of the Art - Jay Norton, University of Wyoming

The Importance of Reclamation Planning and Site Assessment - Pete Stahl, Director, Wyoming Reclamation & Restoration Center

BMPs to Establish a Diverse Plant Community - Kristina Hufford, University of Wyoming

Reclamation/Restoration Success Best Management Practices - Joseph Debebe, Pinedale Field District Office, BLM

Weed Management Principles for Reclamation - Beth Fowers, University of Wyoming

Do Surface Preparation and Planting Methods Matter? - Calvin Strom, University of Wyoming, WRRC

Annual Plants and Restoration: What are the Problems and Possible Solutions? - Glade Jones, Hindsight, Inc.

Considering Succession and Land Use During Reclamation Planning - Pete Guernsey, QEP Resources

Restoration of Sage Brush Landscapes Impacted by Energy Development - Josh Sorenson, Jonah Energy

Wyoming Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration Workshop (March 2015) Casper, WY

Wyoming's Approach to Sage-Grouse Conservation - Tom Christiansen, Wyoming Game & Fish Department

WGFD Core Area Reclamation Requirements - Scott Gamo, Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Powder River Basin Restoration: A Cooperative Approach to Restoring Sage-grouse Habitat within the Powder River Basin - Janelle Gonzales, Bureau of Land Management

Re-establishing Diverse Plant Communities - Pete Guernsey, QEP Resources

Native Forb Seeding Trials on Reclaimed Bentonite Lands in the Big Horn Basin - Lyle King, University of Wyoming

North Antelope Rochelle Mine's Approach to Sagebrush Re-establishment - Paul Griswold, North Antelope Rochelle Mine

Restoring Genetically Diverse Plant Communities - Kristina Hufford, University of Wyoming

Effects of Avian Predators on Site Selection and Nest Success of Greater Sage-grouse - Jonathan Dinkins, Utah State University

Reclaiming Greater-Sage Grouse Habitat within a Gas Field: A Ten-Year Perspective - Richard Carr, C-M Environmental Group, Inc.

Re-establishment of Wyoming Big Sagebrush Using Container Grown Seedlings - Casey Balthrop, University of Wyoming

Fertilizing western rangelands for sagebrush habitat improvement: an assessment - Nicole Korfanta, University of Wyoming

Diet Quality of Sagebrush: Diet Selection, Habitat Selection, and Influences of Restoration Practices - Marcella Fremgen, Boise State University

Growing Sagebrush from Seed - Paul Griswold, North Antelope Rochelle Mine

Monitoring Sage-Grouse Populations - Jeffrey Beck, University of Wyoming

Managing weeds with sage-grouse in mind - Brian Mealor, University of Wyoming

Statewide Prioritization of Cheatgrass Infestations in Wyoming - Cara Noseworthy, University of Wyoming

Rangeland Monitoring - Matt Holloran, Wyoming Wildlife Consultants, LLC

Connectivity and Corridors in Habitat Restoration - Beth Fitzpatrick, University of Wyoming

Wyoming Conservation Exchange - Kristi Hansen, University of Wyoming

Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Bank - Tom Ryder, SRC

Role of Mitigation in GRSG Listing Decition: Does mitigation help preclude the need to list? - Mark Sattelberg, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration (March 2014) Casper, WY

Soil Consideration and Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Dr. Jay Norton, UW

Seed Issues and Seed Sourcing in Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Dr. Kristina Hufford, UW

Weed Control and Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Cheryl Schwartzkopf, Converse County Weed and Pest

Sagebrush Reestablishment for Habitat Restoration
Kyle Wendtland, Antelope Mine, Cloud Peak Energy

Species Selection and Seed Mixes for Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Susan Winslow, NRCS Bridger Plant Materials Center

Grazing Management and Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Rick Peterson, Wyoming Game and Fish

Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Efforts in Wyoming
Scott Gamo, Wyoming Game and Fish

Planting Methods and Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Calvin Strom, Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center

Monitoring and Habitat Restoration
Chuck Butterfield, Y2Consultants

Sage Grouse Habitat Requirements
Dr. Jeff Beck, UW

BLM Approaches to Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration in Wyoming
Janelle Gonzalez, BLM

Bighorn Consultants Approach to Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Tom Maechte, Bighorn Environmental Consultants

Bighorn Consultants Sage Grouse Mitigation Work
Chris Kirol, Bighorn Environmental Consultants

Addressing Sage Grouse Habitat on a Privately Owned Ranch
Niels Hansen, Rancher and stockman

Techniques for Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement
Kurt Smith, UW Graduate Student

Statewide Activities of the Natural Resource Conservation Service
Brian Jensen, NRCS

Sources of Funding for Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration
Willow Hibbs, Wyoming Game and Fish

Reclamation 101

Peter Stahl, Reclamation Planning

Jay Norton, Soil Management

Ginger Paige, Reclamation Surface Water & Erosion

Kristina Hufford, Seed Source

Rachel Mealor, Seeding Essentials

Brian Mealor, Weed ID and Management

Jeff Beck, Wildlife Issues

Roger Coupal, Costs and Benefits of Reclamation

Monitoring:

Rachel Mealor

Calvin Strom

Miscellaneous

Mineral Extraction in the Big Horn Basin: Barton Stam

Mineral Extraction Wind River Basin: Barton Stam

Wyoming Shrub Reestablishment Workshop (April 2011)

Rachel Mealor, University of Wyoming SMRR Team, Importance of Shrub Reestablishment in Wyoming

Steve Monsen, Biological and Ecological Aspects of Big Sagebrush subspecies: Influences on Planting Success and Community Restoration

Kristina Hufford, University of Wyoming, Importance of Seed Source in Shrub Reestablishment

Lisa Marks et al., BLM Cody Field Office, Shrub Reclamation on BLM Lands in the in the Bighorn Basin

Glade Jones, Hindsite Inc., Recommended Practices for Shrub Reestablishment in Western Wyoming

Paul Griswold, North Antelope Rochelle Coal Mine, Successful Methods for Shrub Reestablishment in Eastern Wyoming

Wyoming Native Seed Issues Workshop (April 2012)

Bill Agnew, Granite Seed and Erosion Control, Challenges of Native Seed Collection

Dustin Terrell, Sharpe Bros. Seed Company, Challenges of Native Seed Collection II

Mark Majerus, retired Plant Materials Agronomist, Seed Sources and Genetic Integrity

Betsy Mock, UW Graduate student, Ag Economics, Economics of the Native Seed Industry

Adrienne Pilmanis, Botanist BLM, The Seeds of Success Program in Wyoming

Gil Waibel, Director, WY State Seed Lab, Services of the Wyoming Seed Lab

Susan Winslow, Agronomist, Bridger Plant Materials Center, Native Plant Materials Selection at Bridger Plant Materials Center

Contact Us

Location:

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources

Suite 23

Laramie, WY 82071

--------------------------------

Mailing address:

Wyoming Reclamation & Restoration Center

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. 3354

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-3576

Email: WRRC@uwyo.edu