Topics Where We Work Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

Conservation Ranching

A group of people pose for a photo in front of a sign at Rafter W Ranch.
A Master Birding Class Field Trip to Rafter W Ranch
February 01, 2024 — Denver ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ shares what they learned while visiting an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-certified bird-friendly ranch in eastern Colorado.
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A young woman stands in a pasture with stalks of grass in her hands.
Coming Home
October 13, 2023 — Whether you’re a young rancher or a rare bird, Parker Pastures is a great place to call home.
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A soil sensor on a post surrounded by cattle fencing in a pasture.
Sensing the Soil
August 18, 2023 — Soil moisture sensors installed on seven ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-certified Ranches in Colorado.
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Cattle graze in a pasture below dry slopes.
Experimenting Today to Save Tomorrow’s Soils
March 01, 2023 — Seven ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-certified ranches are testing ways to improve soil health through Colorado’s new STAR Plus program.
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Two people kneel in a dry field.
Soil Restoration at Rafter W Ranch
October 27, 2022 — Enhancing soil health to increase drought resilience on an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certified Ranch in eastern Colorado.
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Western Meadowlark carrying insects perched on a fence post.
Habitat Management Assistance for Western Wyoming Ranchers
July 20, 2022 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Rockies receives grant to expand Conservation Ranching Initiative.
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A red hill rises above sagebrush growing in a meadow.
Eagle Ridge Ranch
September 28, 2021 — Adapting to drought on an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-certified ranch in Wyoming.
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Long-billed Curlew flapping its wings.
Curlews, Ranching, and Reconsideration
July 02, 2021 — A Wyoming rancher discusses the surprising benefits of an alternative form of grazing.
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A fence runs through shortgrass prairie.
Reconciling Ranching and Conservation
January 11, 2021 — A rancher reflects upon the potential for holistic grazing to complement conservation.
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Dusty Downey with cattle on the Downey Ranch.
Conservation Ranching During the Pandemic
August 19, 2020 — A Q&A with two ranchers about providing local food during a health crisis.
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