Field Day and UI's Rock Creek Ranch June 28

The UI Rangeland Center invites you to join UI President Chuck Staben, along with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the College of Natural Resources, the Wood River Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy for a field day at the ranch. Rock Creek Ranch outside of Hailey, Idaho is a 10,400-acre working conservation ranch that is the subject of a new collaboration among the University of Idaho, The Nature Conservancy in Idaho and the Wood River Land Trust. Our team has a shared vision to establish a sustainable rangeland research and educational facility in the heart of Idaho, where ranching, conservation, recreation and education intersect.

June 28, 2016 8:45 a.m. Rideshare shuttle departs from Hailey Community Campus 1811 Laurelwood Drive, Hailey, ID 83333 9:15 a.m. Arrive at the barn at Rock Creek Ranch 9:30 a.m. Welcome and introductions, with an informational overview of the ranch 10:00 a.m. Formal signing of the memorandum of understanding between the collaborators 10:30 a.m. Celebration and engagement activities: information tables and nature walks 11:30 a.m. Hosted lunch The optional afternoon field tour session is specifically for researchers and natural resource professionals who would like to be involved in research and education opportunities on the ranch. 1:00 p.m. Afternoon field tours 5:00 p.m. Social and summary of ideas

Please RSVP by going to: www.uirsvp.com The deadline to RSVP by is June 20th If you have questions regarding the event, please contact Lovina Englund in the UI Rangeland Center by telephone at 208-885-6536 or email at lovina@uidaho.edu