The University of Idaho will convene researchers, land managers, and policymakers in the Magic Valley next month to examine post-fire recovery strategies for rangelands across the West.
The 2026 Rangeland Fall Forum: After the Smoke takes place September 11–12 in Southern Idaho. The two-day event brings together experts to discuss tools and approaches for restoring rangelands following wildfires and to address shifting wildfire patterns affecting Idaho and the broader region.
Co-hosted by the University of Idaho Rangeland Center and the James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research, the forum will focus on practical recovery methods for rangeland users, managers overseeing public and private land, and policymakers shaping fire and land management priorities.
Wildfire recovery on rangelands has become an increasingly pressing issue across the West as fire seasons grow more severe and unpredictable. The forum aims to provide participants with current research findings and on-the-ground experience to inform management decisions.
What Comes Next
Interested attendees can learn more about registration and session details through the University of Idaho. The event represents part of broader efforts at the university to address resource management challenges facing Idaho’s agricultural and rangeland communities, including drought management tools being developed through a federal-funded dashboard to assist farmers in adapting to changing conditions.