Karen Launchbaugh

Dr. Karen Launchbaugh is Professor of Rangeland Ecology at the University of Idaho. Her work advances sustainable grazing practices, virtual fencing technology, and invasive species control through targeted herbivory. She studies livestock behavioral responses to sensory cues for rangeland conservation.

Core research themes:

• Virtual fencing efficacy for exclusion zones
• Fuel reduction via targeted cattle grazing
• Ecological impacts of wild horses

Recent publications analyze auditory/visual cues in pasture management. She leads the Grouse & Grazing Project and advises ranchers on sustainable practices.