From Sheep to Social Change: The Benefits of Animal Integration Even in Unlikely Places
Holistic Management Certified Educator and Retired Animal Science Professor Rob Rutherford witnessed an unexpected result when he began grazing sheep on his local golf course in California. Besides reduced costs and improved soils and plant community in the rough, the public started participating in the conversation bringing awareness to soil health and ecosystem processes. Join us to learn more about integrating animals in public spaces!
Western Landowners Policy Talk with Jason Fearneyhough
ZoomJoin Western Landowners Alliance chief policy officer Jason Fearneyhough, in conversation with communications director Louis Wertz, for an in depth exploration of a key policy issue facing western land stewards. This is the first in a planned series of monthly live podcast events that will cover a wide variety of policy issues, from the farm…
Elemental Idaho Series
Boise Brewing 521 W Broad St, Boise, IDDr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!
Rangeland Health
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel 555 Middle Verde Rd, Camp Verde, AZCalling all tribal livestock producers, land managers, and natural resource professionals. You are invited to participate in an exclusive event focused on optimizing your resource use and improving your bottom line. Limited registrations available. Contact sadie.lister@inca-tcd.org
Ranching for Profit Workshop
Land Trust Headquarters 141 West Baxter Lane - Unit 4, Bozeman, MT, United StatesHead to Montana this August to join Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants. He will lead a two day workshop hosted by LandTrust. Participants will learn how land stewards can concessionize their land and increase their profitability. We hope to see you there!
The Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference
LBJ Student Center 601 University Dr., San Marcos, TX, United StatesThe Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference is an annual event jointly hosted by the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, Small Producers Initiative at Texas State University, and Council for Healthy Food Systems.
Our two-day conference will energize and inspire whether you’re brand new to farming or have been doing it for years. We are committed to bringing relevant, farmer-driven information to the small- to medium- scale agricultural community in Texas and surrounding Southern states.
Elemental Idaho Series
Boise Brewing 521 W Broad St, Boise, IDDr. Emily Wakild (BSU's Andrus Center) discusses the history and future of Idaho recreation with Gretchen Hyde (Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission), and John Robison (Idaho Conservation League).
We'll learn about the Ridge to Rivers trail system, the Owyhee Travel Management Plan, and everything in between!
Pasture Walk on the Historic Pitchfork Ranch
Pitchfork Ranch Road 5ru, Meeteetse, Wyoming, United StatesJoin us on Friday August 9th at 9am for a pasture walk on the historic Pitchfork Ranch! We will: -learn about the operation and grazing management strategies -do some plant identification -see a forage value demonstration This event is hosted by Wyoming Grazing Lands Coalition, Pitchfork Ranch, Western Landowners Alliance, Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts,…
2024 Forever Colorado BBQ
Flying Horse Ranch 22100 Routt County Rd 16, Oak Creek, CO, United StatesJoin us for an evening of Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing, and a Silent Auction under starry skies on a high mountain meadow!
Benefiting the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and the conservation of working lands.
This year’s BBQ celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Yampa Valley Conservation Partnership. This Northwest Colorado initiative was created as part of the 2019 merger between the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and the Yampa Valley Land Trust. CCALT inherited the stewardship of a conservation easement portfolio, and have enjoyed building relationships with conservation-minded landowners and local partners in the region.
Dress in your best Western attire!
The Silent Auction will open for online bidding one week prior to the event. Bidding will then resume at the Forever Colorado BBQ event on Saturday, August 10th.
If you are unable to attend, you can still support CCALT’s conservation efforts by making a donation to help us continue to conserve Colorado, one acre at a time, and support Forever Colorado at www.forevercolorado.org.
2024 Working Lands Workshop
Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 1753 Victoria Street, Sheridan, WY, United StatesSee the full agenda and register here. Featuring Fernando Falomir, Understanding Ag Consultant & 5th generation cattle rancher Fernando Falomir is a fifth-generation cattle rancher from Chihuahua, Mexico. He studied biogeochemistry at the University of Colorado and began getting involved with holistic management in 2004 when his father took over the family ranch and that…