Annual/Termination Reports:

[09/18/2017] [04/30/2018]

Report Information

Participants

Jeff Beck, University of Wyoming
Dave Dahlgren, Utah State University
Pat Deibert, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Jon Dinkins, Oregon State University
Christian Hagen, Oregon State University
Lynn Huntsinger, University of California, Berkeley
Lance McNew, Montana State University
Tom Remington, Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
John Ritten, University of Wyoming
Jim Sedinger, University of Nevada, Reno
Sam Smallidge, New Mexico State University
Jim Sprinkle, University of Idaho
Pete Stahl, University of Wyoming
John Tanaka, University of Wyoming
Tex Taylor, University of Wyoming
Eric Thacker, Utah State University
J.D. Wulfhorst, University of Idaho

Brief Summary of Minutes

Accomplishments

<p>The purpose of this meeting was to determine the interest in developing a new multistate research (W) proposal.&nbsp; Attendees agreed to develop such a proposal and have tentatively titled it "Maintaining Resilient Sagebrush and Rural Communities."&nbsp; Attendees outlined each section of the proposal and made writing assignments with the intial drafts developed by October 13, 2017.&nbsp; The group proposes to meet November 7-9 in Boise, Idaho to both finalize the proposal and develop a conceptual framework to integrate ecology, sociology, and economics into the proposal. The new proposal will be submitted to the Western directors in December 2017. The group will reach out to other potential participants by January 2018 for participation in the new project, should it be approved.</p>

Publications

<p>None to date, development committee</p>

Impact Statements

1. None to date, development committee

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Report Information

Participants

Sam Smallidge – New Mexico State University
Steven Ramsey – New Mexico State University
James Sedinger – University of Nevada, Reno
Thomas R Harris – University of Nevada, Reno
J.D. Wulfhorst – University of Idaho
James Sprinkle – University of Idaho
Katherine Lee – University of Idaho
Tracey Johnson – University of Idaho
David Dahlgren – Utah State University
Eric Thacker – Utah State University
Gregory Torell – Texas A&M University
Lance McNew – University of Montana
Jonathan Dinkins – Oregon State University
Christian Hagen – Oregon State University
Jeffrey L. Beck – University of Wyoming
David T. Taylor – University of Wyoming
John P. Ritten – University of Wyoming
John A. Tanaka – University of Wyoming
Julie Suhr Pierce – Bureau of Land Management
Pat Deibert – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Brief Summary of Minutes

The group met to develop a draft multistate research proposal. Discussion on objectives for an integrated ecological, biological, social, and economic proposal occured.  Draft objectives and methods were developed.  A framework for analysis was developed.  Writing assignments were made to develop the research proposal to be submitted in early January 2018.

Accomplishments

<p>As a WDC committee, the purpose was to develop a multistate research proposal.&nbsp; A draft was developed at the meeting and subsequently submitted to the Western Directors for approval.</p>

Publications

<p>None to report from a WDC.</p>

Impact Statements

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