Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2025: $349,852.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2028
Grant Recipient:
Washington State University
Region: Western
State: Washington
Principal Investigator:
Stephen Bramwell
Washington State University
Co-Investigators:
Lauren Svejcar, PhD
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Diana Doan-Crider, PhD
Native American Rangelands Partnership
Vikram Koundinya, PhD
University of California, Davis
Tipton Hudson
Washington State University
Dr. Mark Thorne
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Theresa Becchetti
University of California Ag and Natural Resources
Description:
This coloring book is part of the global IYRP celebration. Through drawing and color, you are invited to explore rangeland ecosystems and the people and animals who call them home. Each page others a chance to slow down, look closely, and imagine life across these vast and vital environments. Download the coloring book to use at educational events, with classes, at home, or to distribute to the public. Artwork is by Lara Kaminoff, and independent illustrator, with layout by Maria Del Carmen Aranguren at the University of Arizona. Text by Stephen Bramwell and Jordan Freeman.
The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). This global effort celebrates rangelands — wide-open places that are home to an incredible variety of plants and animals. It also honors the pastoralist and ranching communities who care for these lands and depend on them. In North America, rangelands extend from the Canadian prairies to the U.S. sagebrush steppe, the deserts of northern Mexico, and the dryland pastures of Hawai‘i. These places may look quiet or empty at first glance, but they are full of life, movement, and knowledge passed down through generations.
The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). This global effort celebrates rangelands — wide-open places that are home to an incredible variety of plants and animals. It also honors the pastoralist and ranching communities who care for these lands and depend on them. In North America, rangelands extend from the Canadian prairies to the U.S. sagebrush steppe, the deserts of northern Mexico, and the dryland pastures of Hawai‘i. These places may look quiet or empty at first glance, but they are full of life, movement, and knowledge passed down through generations.
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
Ordering info:
This product is associated with the project "Evaluating the Affective Power of Art to Increase Knowledge and Support for North American Rangelands, Grasslands, and Grassland Peoples"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.