The NDSU Extension Service and Hettinger Research Extension Center have teamed up to produce the video, "The Importance of Range Monitoring."

"Rangelands are the fundamental base of our livestock industry throughout the world and also critical to wildlife habitat," said Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension Service rangeland specialist. "Monitoring rangeland is critical for producers to understand where they are, where they have been and where they are going."

The video points out that healthy rangelands provide a variety of benefits, including forage for livestock, habitat for wildlife, water storage and filtration, and soil erosion protection. Healthy rangelands also provide recreational possibilities, such as horseback riding, mountain bike riding, hunting, fishing and bird watching.

The video offers tips on managing rangelands and determining if goals are being met.

The video is available at several websites:

•  www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PD548sW6OU
•  www.ag.ndsu.edu/HettingerREC/range-wildlife
•  www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYsw7oAitXY