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The Montana Sustainable Rangeland Livestock Task Force is the Montana component of the Joe Skeen Institute for Rangeland Restoration, a tri-state consortium between Montana State University, Texas A&M University, and New Mexico State University. The Montana Sustainable Rangeland Livestock Task Force is led by scientists and personnel from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences at Montana State University.
Mission:
To develop and communicate sustainable livestock management technologies and other tools to restore, sustain, and enhance healthy rangeland ecosystem.
Vision:
The Montana Sustainable Rangeland Livestock Task Force is a comprehensive, multi-disciplined program that seamlessly integrates research and Extension activities. The integration of research and extension activities complements the collaborative partnership character of the program and is critical to the long-term mission of the Task Force. Each objective and each project will include both research and extension activities. Extension education efforts will be targeted to various stakeholder groups using a variety of media.
Major Emphasis:
To develop new strategies for harnessing livestock, especially sheep and goats, as tools to sustain the social, economic, and environmental values of Montana’s rangelands.
Goals and Objectives:
The Montana Sustainable Rangeland Livestock Task Force (MSRLTF) focuses its efforts in two important and complementary areas. The Task Force objectives are to develop and communicate livestock management technologies and other tools to:
Control and manage invasive species.Enhance and preserve fish and wildlife habitat.
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