For Consumers and Conservationists: FAQs on Conservation Ranching
Learn more about what conservation ranching is, and why it can be good for birds and the environment
Conservation Ranching
Working with landowners to support better bird habitat.
Photo: Stacy Steinke
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certified Bird-Friendly Land
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching aims to stabilize declining grassland bird populations in partnership with farmers and ranchers.
Why farmers and ranchers? The majority of grassland birds–whose populations have declined by more than 40 percent in the last 50 years–inhabit privately owned land. This is where we scale our impact.
Landowners voluntarily enroll in our program, and when they meet requirements centering on habitat management, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare, they earn the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bird-Friendly Land certification. Nationwide, more than 100 ranches and nearly 3 million acres have earned status as ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certified Bird-Friendly Land.
Consumers with an appetite for conservation support these bird-friendly habitats. A special package designation – the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certified Bird-Friendly seal – lets shoppers know which beef or bison products come from these lands managed for birds and biodiversity.
About Conservation Ranching
For Retailers and Institutions
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For Ranchers: FAQs on ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Conservation Ranching Initiative
Learn more about what conservation ranching means for ranchers.
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Our Team
Nat Miller
Senior Director, Wings Over Working Lands
Christopher Wilson
Program Director, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching
Farley Green
Marketing Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching
Anthony Hauck
Communications Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching
Thomas Schroeder
Senior Partnerships Manager, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching and Kateri Partner to Advance Regenerative Ranching and Grassland Conservation
December 05, 2024 —
Partnership expands incentives for ranchers to enhance bird habitats, boost biodiversity, and increase carbon sequestration
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Heifer International Partner to Expand Conservation Ranching Program into Arkansas
September 18, 2024 —
Bird-friendly certification aims to improve bird habitat & connect consumers to conservation
Grazing the Bar: ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Awarded $2.5 Million Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA
August 09, 2024 —
Funding to propel grassland bird conservation on beef & dairy farms in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
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