Students Of Stewardship - TSSRM

06/02/2026

Today's sponsor spotlight is the Double T Rangers - Texas Tech Alumni who generously give every year! Many thanks to Mark Moseley, Robert Langford, Keith Blair (Red Buffalo LLC), Ron Hilliard, Kent Ferguson (K Bar D Ranch), Royce Siebman, Joe Franklin, Reggie Quiett, George Peacock, Rhett Johnson, Charles Stanley, Fred Bryant, and Misty Summer. Guns Up!

05/31/2026

Howdy!
Our next sponsor spotlight is Texas A&M Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management! The Center has provided a generous sponsorship for Students of Stewardship 2026. Check out their programs and all the great folks involved with the Center. Many Thanks to Dr. Goodwin and his entire staff!

Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management aims to safeguard ecologic and economic resiliency of grazing land resources and ranching operations.

05/29/2026

We are blessed with several sponsors this year! First and foremost is Texas Section SRM. They have generously supported this program from the very beginning, when Dan Caudle and Jenny Pluhar had an idea and a plan and made it work! https://texassrm.org/

05/20/2026

This year's workshop is getting close! We will see our participants June 8 for a week of ranch activities! Earlier this year, the TSSRM Board of Directors voted on a name change for YRW2. We will be known going forward as Students of Stewardship! We'll be sharing plans and sponsors over the next couple of weeks.

04/28/2026

For our alumni who are in college now. Check out this opportunity! I heard great things about last year’s event. Let Katy know if you need a letter of recommendation!

The annual West Texas Students in Conservation Retreat is coming up (July 29 – August 2) and will be at the Davis Mountains Preserve. It is a free event with meals and tents provided, but it is limited to 15 spots, so applications and letters of recommendation are due by May 31, 2026.

The Nature Conservancy in Texas

More info: bit.ly/WTXSIC26

04/22/2026

⏳ ONLY 2 MONTHS TO GO – LESS THAN 10 SPOTS LEFT! ⏳

​The countdown is officially on! We are exactly two months away from kicking things off at the Texas Tech Junction Campus, and the roster is almost full.

​If you’ve been waiting to grab your spot for the 2026 Youth Range Workshop, this is your sign! We have less than 10 camper spots remaining before we hit capacity. 🚨

​Don't miss out on the ultimate rangeland experience:
​🌿 Hands-on Plant ID mastery
​🏆 High-stakes Quiz Bowls
​🎤 Kerr WMA speaking finals
​🚣 Fun on the Llano River

​Once these final spots are gone, they’re gone! Secure your place in this year’s cohort today.

​👉 REGISTER NOW: https://tinyurl.com/yrw2026

​Youth Range Workshop 2026
📅 June 21–26, 2026
📍 Junction, TX
👥 Ages 14–18
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04/22/2026

Range Flash! May Events - https://mailchi.mp/d4a78a7861b6/range-flash-may-events

03/04/2026

More Winners from Texas Section! - https://mailchi.mp/12868efcabd2/texas-section-award-winners-in-california-10345462

03/03/2026

Texas Section Award Winners in California! - https://mailchi.mp/0eddea4f85c4/texas-section-award-winners-in-california

02/17/2026

We are excited to have Jacey Sealy from Fort McCavett join us at YRW2 this summer! Menard County SWCD sends great people to YRW and YRW2!

We’re proud to announce that Garrison Johnson and Jacey Sealy represented Texas at the 2026 International High School Youth Forum in Monterey, California (Feb 8–12). These students earned their spots through outstanding performance at YRW 2025, then worked hard to write and present research papers in the 6–8 minute contest. The students took an ecological tour at Santa Lucia Preserve, attended undergraduate contests and the Ranchers Forum, explored the meeting trade show and networked with rangeland professionals, participated in the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists discussion, and gained real-world experience presenting research and answering tough questions.
Huge congratulations to Garrison and Jacey for their dedication, poise, and the leadership they showed on the national stage.

Are you a student aged 14–18 who wants hands-on range science experience next summer?
Interested in a Junior Director role to build leadership and mentoring skills?
Want a chance to become next year’s representative in Wichita , KS?
YRW 2026 will be June 21–26. Cost is $500. Students ages 14–18 are eligible to apply. We’re also accepting applications for Junior Directors — students who want to guide their peers, assist camp leadership, and build leadership experience. The application can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yrw2026 Spots fill quickly — start preparing your materials now.