AgriLife Extension offers new online rangeland ecology course
Program provides key management information for landowners and natural resource professionals
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recently launched Texas Rangeland Ecology and Management, a free online course designed for landowners and natural resource professionals hoping to learn about the ecology and stewardship of rangeland ecosystems.
Participants can sign up for the self-paced course at https://tx.ag/RangelandEcologyCourse.
“Rangeland ecosystems play a critical role across the Texas landscape,” said Morgan Treadwell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist and professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, San Angelo. “Understanding how to steward this resource is key for both landowners and natural resource professionals.”
About the course
Treadwell said participants can expect the course to take roughly three hours to complete. Participants who view all course materials and pass all module quizzes with a score of 80% or higher will earn a certificate of completion.
“Whether you have a background in natural resource management or are just starting out, this course will provide a solid foundation in rangeland management principles,” she said.
Specifically, the course will cover:
- Ecosystem processes.
- Plant identification.
- Brush management.
- Drought management.
- Grazing animal management.
For more information, contact Treadwell at [email protected].
