2026 Discovery Friday Spring Seminar Series – Century Range Network
Three Ranges. Three Centuries. One Network.
Three Ranges. Three Centuries. One Network.
We’re excited to invite you to the Spring 2026 Discovery Friday Seminar Series, featuring a unique collaboration between three century-old experimental ranges: Santa Rita, Jornada, and Sonora. Together, these stations represent over 300 years of rangeland research, stewardship, and innovation across the Southwest.
When: Last Friday of each month, January - April 2026, 10:00–11:00 AM (MST)
Where: In-person at the Florida Station Headquarters at the Santa Rita Experimental Range or join online via webinar.
Each month, a different station will showcase its history, research, and legacy:
January 30: Santa Rita Experimental Range – Adaptive grazing, long-term monitoring, and desert rangeland innovations
February 27: Jornada Experimental Range – A century of change in rangelands and innovations to manage them
March 27: Sonora Station – 110 years of research and cross-border perspectives in rangeland stewardship
April 24: IYRP Collaborative Seminar – Celebrating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and highlighting how these three stations advance global rangeland sustainability
Learn more about the location, registration, and directions at Discovery Fridays.
We hope to see you at Florida Station or online for this exciting series!