News and Events
For media inquiries, please contact
- Cameron Packer, Operations Manager — 208-721-4134, cpacker@uidaho.edu
- Tracey Johnson, Director of Research — 208-364-4633, traceyj@uidaho.edu
Media coverage
- Dec. 2, 2020 — Idaho State Journal, Finding Common Ground: Unlikely allies collaborating at UI central Idaho research ranch
- Nov. 10, 2020 — Idaho Press, U of I receives full animal care accreditation
- 2020 — Boise Public Radio, Grouse
- Sept. 10, 2020 — KIVI-TV, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch conducting rangeland research
- June 29, 2020 — Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, Land trust creates "pollinator meadow" at Colorado Gulch
- Feb. 5, 2020 — Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, Hailey plants a flag for gravel travel
- Dec. 19, 2019 — Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch gets additional staff
- Oct. 30, 2019 — Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, Silver Creek ranch listed for $19.75M
- May 29, 2019 — Idaho Statesman, Innovative programs enhance University of Idaho’s unique impact on state, region
- April 23, 2019 — Moscow-Pullman Daily News, UI to build meat science and innovation center
- Feb. 15, 2019 — Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Staben may stick around
- 2018 — Idaho Rangeland resources Commission, Collaboration thrives at Rock Creek Ranch
- June 22, 2018 — Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, Valley people
- Feb. 5, 2018 — Twin Falls Times-News, Collaboration thrives at Rock Creek Ranch
- Nature.org, Critical habitat for wildlife and a hub for learning in the heart of southern Idaho
- Feb. 5, 2018 — Magicvallley.com, Collaboration thrives at Rock Creek Ranch
- Spring 2018 — University of Idaho's Here We Have Idaho, Rock Creek Ranch supports Idaho’s rangelands through collaboration
- June 22, 2018 — University of Idaho News, Rock Creek Ranch named in honor of Rinker family following generous gift
- June 8, 2017 — Capital Press, Research ranch seeks balance between conservation grazing
- June 28, 2016 — Capital Press, UI enters agreement to manage 10,400 acre Rock Creek Ranch
- June 23, 2016 — Twin Falls Times-News, Rock Creek Preserve offers pretty hiking, biking
- June 16, 2016 — Idaho Statesman, U of I, nature conservancy, land trust turn central Idaho ranch into learning center
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