About Us

For questions or interest about the master’s specialization, research program, or the program in general, please contact:

Tony Vorster  anthony.vorster@colostate.edu
Paul Evangelista paul.evangelista@colostate.edu

Our Team

Bill Rome
Bill Romme,
Instructor
Professor Emeritus in the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship and Research Scientist at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
Paul Evangelista
Paul Evangelista,
Instructor
Research Scientist at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory and Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Bob Sturtevant
Bob Sturtevant,
Instructor
Forestry Specialist at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
Tony Vorster
Tony Vorster,
Instructor
Research Scientist, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
Nick Young
Nick Young,
Research Coordinator
Research Associate at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory

Affiliate Faculty and Researchers:

  • Jason Ahola: Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Libby Bigler: Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator, Colorado Beef Council and Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Stewart Breck: Large Carnivore Ecologist, USDA APHIS National Wildlife Research Center and Center for Human-Wildlife Coexistence, CSU
  • Retta Bruger: Regional Range Specialist, CSU Extension
  • Lily Callaway-Edwards: Associate Professor of Livestock Behavior and Welfare, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Jake Courkamp: Rangeland Weed Ecologist, Department of Forest and Range Stewardship, Warner College of Natural Resources
  • Temple Grandin: Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Carrie Havrilla: Assistant Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management, Department of Forest and Range Stewardship, Warner College of Natural Resources
  • Megan Machmuller: Research Scientist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Annie Overlin: Regional Range Specialist, CSU Extension
  • Dan Preston: Assistant Professor, Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Warner College of Natural Resources
  • Ryan Rhoades: Beef Specialist, CSU Extension

Steering Committee

Lesli Allison
Lesli Allison,
Western Landowners Alliance
Executive Director
Tim Haarmann
Tim Haarmann,
Banded Peak Ranch
Manager
Chris Pague
Chris Pague,
The Nature Conservancy
Senior Conservation Ecologist
Julie Sullivan
Julie Sullivan
San Juan Ranch
Co-owner
Sarah Wentzel-Fisher
Sarah Wentzel-Fisher
Quivira Coalition
Executive Director

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
WHO MAKE THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE.

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