Wildlife conservation can bring both opportunities and challenges for working lands, requiring ranch managers to navigate competing priorities while maintaining productive operations. This manager-led discussion will explore real-world experiences with threatened and endangered species, Greater Sage-grouse conservation and mitigation banks, and managing beavers in working meadows and irrigation systems. 

• How do you balance wildlife habitat goals with agricultural production and operational needs? 

• Have you developed partnerships with conservation organizations, agencies, or neighboring landowners to support wildlife? 

• How do you manage wildlife species that provide important ecological benefits but also create challenges for ranch operations, such as beavers affecting irrigation infrastructure? 

Participation is reserved for active members of the Ranch Managers Guild. Not signed up yet? You can sign up here today.