SRM - Young Professionals Conclave

03/07/2026

The Young Professionals Conclave had a great week in Monterey for SRM annual meeting, 2026. From meaningful conversations to coastal adventures, it was a reminder of what makes this community so special. 👥🌾🪻

Highlights from the week:

• Bridging the gap between young professionals and industry leaders 🤝

• Our first-ever YPC Business Dinner, a new tradition!

• The best YPC fun run yet. We endured the rain & were rewarded with t-shirts! 🏃🏼

• A great turnout for the Young Producers Forum 🤠

• Members sharing photos from their SRM adventures, including tours in Hawaii and the surrounding area 🚌

• A big thank you to everyone who contributed to our wild rag fundraiser. Your support helps keep YPC opportunities going! 🧣

Thanks to our members who made the week memorable. We still look forward to seeing your photos from SRM and beyond ➡️ send them to be featured!

02/25/2026

Looking for your next career move? The TWS career board is constantly updated with new openings across agencies, nonprofits, academia, and more. Whether you're early career or seasoned pro, this is your go-to spot to find opportunities in wildlife conservation.

Explore these recent openings and more at https://careers.wildlife.org/

02/25/2026

As we continue sharing updates from the Annual Meeting, YPC would like to take a brief pause to acknowledge a meaningful moment for the rangelands community. At the Idaho Ag Summit, Idaho Governor Brad Little (left) declared 2026 to be the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in Idaho. 🌍

This declaration was made during the Governor’s Luncheon and was presented by Steve Stuebner and Gretchen Hyde. The luncheon honored those who have dedicated their careers to agriculture and range management.

As young professionals we are honored to be involved in such a pivotal year and look forward to continuing to represent and steward our rangelands well! 🤝

02/16/2026

SRM 2026 brought sunshine, rain, meaningful connections, all things rangelands & plenty of YPC fun!

If you’re reading this, we wanted to thank you for your support & for joining us along the way. More updates from the Annual Meeting are coming soon… but first, enjoy our glimpse into Monterey. 🐚🌊🏃🏼🏃🏼‍♀️🌼

We’re looking forward to a full year of YPC ahead!

02/04/2026

SRM countdown is on ⏳

Don’t forget to pick up a wild rag at the convention… a timeless style you can wear long after this year’s meeting.

Big thanks to everyone supporting our YPC fundraiser tradition. We will see you soon! 🌊

^Reach out to Katherine for details. ✨✨

01/23/2026

Jobs

01/23/2026

Calving is almost in full swing and we could use another set of hands!
This position provides ample opportunity to get hands on experience in both cattle management practices and research. You'll get a full circle experience where you get to help from when the calves first hit the ground to then helping breed up our cattle herd in the spring.
We have a great team here at the Nancy M. Cummings Center and we hope to continue adding to it!

01/20/2026

☀️☀️ Summer throwback with Courtney B.!

🌾🏔️ A look at range intern life with the Forest Service in Wyoming, building hands on range experience in the Bighorn Mountains out of Buffalo. Thanks for sharing, Courtney.

🌊✈️ That sunshine has us looking forward to Monterey! Look out for more YPC event info as we continue to get closer to the annual meeting!

12/16/2025

✈️ 2026 SRM YPC Travel Scholarship applications are open!

YPC is awarding two (2) $500 travel scholarships to support young professionals traveling to the 2026 SRM Annual Meeting in Monterey, CA.

Eligible applicants:
• Range-related professionals
• Graduate students in range-related fields
• Recent graduates (≤ 5 years in the profession)

Selection is based on leadership, involvement, and financial need. Applicants whose travel is fully funded by an employer/advisor are not eligible.

📅 Deadline: January 3, 2026 (may become extended)
📧 Submit to [email protected]

🔗 Application/more details found in the link in our bio.

11/24/2025

11/14/2025

🤠✨ Wild rag season is here!

🌾🪻With annual meeting registration officially open, YPC wild rags are back and better than ever. Inspired by Monterey and designed by , they’re crafted with silk— so make sure to grab yours in the size that fits your style! (Bonus points if you can ID the 4 grasses featured on our rag🕵🏼‍♀️).

• Standard — 36x36” ➡️ $65
• Large — 42x42” ➡️ $75

🔐 Lock one in when you register online or snag one at the convention!

🐮 Brand donors receive $5 off. Thanks to everyone who’s selflessly contributed!