Artz, John L.

Abstract John Artz, professor and range management specialist in the Division of Renewable Natural Resources, 1966-1985; Associate Director of Cooperative Extension Service, 1982-1984; and president of the Society for Range Management (SRM) in 1992. SRM was founded in 1948, as an organization concerned with rangeland and its renewable resources. In 1996, the Society celebrated 50 years, and as part of the event, recorded interviews with past presidents. Artz was interviewed at the University of...

Abstract The records in this collection were primarily created by John L. Artz, Extension Range Specialist in the Renewable Natural Resources Division, 1966-1985, and Associate Director of the Cooperative Extension Service, 1982-1984. Artz was closely involved with the public land grazing issues as a consultant, educator, and mediator. Much of the records relate to public land livestock grazing issues, 1970s-1980s, involving the Bureau of Land Management and Environmental Impact Statements, including...