John L. Artz was a professor and range management specialist in the Division of Renewable Natural Resources, 1966-1985, and Associate Director of the Cooperative Extension Service, 1982-1984. Following his retirement from the University, Artz served five years as the first National Range Management Program leader for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service, Washington, D.C., and three year as Vice-President and then President of the Society for Range Management, Denver, Colorado.

The Society for Range Management (SRM) was founded in 1948, and is an organization concerned with rangeland and its renewable resources. Membership interests encompass ranching, wildlife biology, hydrology, range conservation, soil conservation, students, teachers, and private industry and is divided into national, regional, or state sections.

In 1996, the Society celebrated 50 years, and as part of the event recorded interviews with past presidents. Artz served in that capacity in 1992, and was interviewed at the University of Nevada, Reno, by Rex Cleary, SRM president in 1990. In the interview, Artz discusses his years as an educator and his career in range management, as well as the accomplishments and challenges as president of SRM.

1 videotape (28 min.; 33 sec.); 1 user copy of videotape.

See also: AC 366

Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture. Division of Renewable Natural Resources.

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