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SUMMARY:Ripples of Resilience: Stories and Strategies for a Thriving Future
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family and friends for a weekend of community\, creativity\, and connection as local water groups celebrate the We are Water Alamosa Community Exhibit! \nTHURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 20 \nHeadwaters Drought Resilience Game Night & Dinner \n6:00 to 8:00 pm \nAdams State University Student Union Banquet Room \nJoin us to jump into the role of a local water leader\, and learn how the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable is planning for drought resilience in your community. \nDinner and kids activity station provided. \nSATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 22 \nPublic Opening of the We are Water Exhibit \n10:30 am to 2:00 pm \nAlamosa Public Library \nJoin us to celebrate the installation of the We are Water exhibit at the library\, interact with local community organizations\, and engage in water-related activities!
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/ripples-of-resilience-stories-and-strategies-for-a-thriving-future/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:Alamosa Public Library\, 300 Hunt Ave\, Alamosa\, CO\, 81101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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SUMMARY:CalGLC Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Building Partnerships in Stewardship Economies: Ranching\, community-based organization\, voluntary conservation\, rangeland research\, and policy-making all intersect in successful efforts for rural economic development and sustainability. Let’s talk about it! \nAre you interested in strategies for working more effectively with peers and partners? \nHear from representatives from local\, state\, and west-wide efforts focused on the stewardship of working lands and working communities by working together. \n\nMarch 28 at noon PST\nCentering Community Voices – Using Situation\, Problem Solution Framework \n\nFunctionality and dysfunctionality of collaboration\nProblems and wicked problems\nFeasibility\, utility & risk\nSituation\, problem\, solution\nWhere does innovation and adaptation happen?\nWhy do we engage or not engage?\nTalking through examples like: Public Lands\, Water\, Wildlife\, and Economic Development\n\n\nApril 25\nRanchers in the Driver’s Seat: Addressing risk\, strengthening community\, and improving quality of life together\n \n\nInviting new perspectives and skill sets into your community—and when some just show up\nManaging the tensions – being grounded in the community while navigating funding\, agency rules/culture\, etc.\nLeaning into the cycles of conflict and resolution\, and knowing when not to partner/collaborate and who to invite\nMulti-generational opportunities and challenges\nThe power of convening/coordinating capacity as generative/emergent\n\nMay 30\nFrom ranch to co-lobor-atory\, from research to co-production- better science through community partnerships \nJune 27\nGrounded policy – discovering solutions within ranching communities
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/calglc-webinar-series/2025-11-28/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_coc2S4L6RZ2kPmz39RNilA#/registration
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ORGANIZER;CN="CalGLC":MAILTO:akarol@westernlandowners.rog
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251204T150000
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Rangeland & Livestock Management Webinar: Grazing Management for a Resilient Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a grounded\, practical look at how virtual fencing\, remote water sensors\, and a focus on soil health can make grazing management more practical and adaptable on working ranches. \nJim Armendariz (NRCS State Rangeland Management Specialist) will present on the use of these tools and how they have benefitted his family’s ranch. He’ll also walk through funding options that can help cover equipment and start-up costs and discuss how his focus on soil health has simplified grazing management\, making it more intuitive\, efficient\, and adaptable. \nHosted by the USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range and NMSU’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences\, this webinar series brings forward innovations in rangeland and livestock management from the U.S. and beyond. From new technologies to fresh perspectives on time-tested practices\, each session is designed to spark ideas and share practical insights. Our first series spotlights virtual fencing\, exploring its applications for grazing management\, livestock production\, and ecosystem restoration.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/innovations-in-rangeland-livestock-management-webinar-grazing-management-for-a-resilient-ranch/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251209T130000
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SUMMARY:Ranch Managers Guild - Welcome & Introductions
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to convene the first of our monthly Ranch Managers Guild calls on Tuesday\, December 9 at 12pm MT. This call will be held on Zoom and will serve as an introduction to the guild\, with remarks from WLA CEO Lesli Allison\, and ranch managers Tim Haarmann of Banded Peak Ranch and Billy Whitehurst of Granger Ranches. We will then spend some time on introductions break into small groups to get to know each other and discuss the successes and challenges you’ve seen at the ranch you manage in 2025.  \nParticipation is reserved for active members of the Ranch Managers Guild. Not signed up yet? You can sign up here today. 
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/ranch-managers-guild-welcome-introductions/
LOCATION:CO
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Landowners Alliance":MAILTO:info@westernlandowners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251226T140000
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SUMMARY:CalGLC Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Building Partnerships in Stewardship Economies: Ranching\, community-based organization\, voluntary conservation\, rangeland research\, and policy-making all intersect in successful efforts for rural economic development and sustainability. Let’s talk about it! \nAre you interested in strategies for working more effectively with peers and partners? \nHear from representatives from local\, state\, and west-wide efforts focused on the stewardship of working lands and working communities by working together. \n\nMarch 28 at noon PST\nCentering Community Voices – Using Situation\, Problem Solution Framework \n\nFunctionality and dysfunctionality of collaboration\nProblems and wicked problems\nFeasibility\, utility & risk\nSituation\, problem\, solution\nWhere does innovation and adaptation happen?\nWhy do we engage or not engage?\nTalking through examples like: Public Lands\, Water\, Wildlife\, and Economic Development\n\n\nApril 25\nRanchers in the Driver’s Seat: Addressing risk\, strengthening community\, and improving quality of life together\n \n\nInviting new perspectives and skill sets into your community—and when some just show up\nManaging the tensions – being grounded in the community while navigating funding\, agency rules/culture\, etc.\nLeaning into the cycles of conflict and resolution\, and knowing when not to partner/collaborate and who to invite\nMulti-generational opportunities and challenges\nThe power of convening/coordinating capacity as generative/emergent\n\nMay 30\nFrom ranch to co-lobor-atory\, from research to co-production- better science through community partnerships \nJune 27\nGrounded policy – discovering solutions within ranching communities
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/calglc-webinar-series/2025-12-26/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_coc2S4L6RZ2kPmz39RNilA#/registration
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ORGANIZER;CN="CalGLC":MAILTO:akarol@westernlandowners.rog
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260109T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260106T171753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T171753Z
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SUMMARY:Preserved at The Lyric Theater
DESCRIPTION:Preserved unveils Vermejo—a 558\,000-acre living laboratory where rarely seen wildlife behaviors unfold: bears stealing mountain lion kills\, microscopic life thriving in seasonal potholes\, and animals adapting to a rapidly changing world. In this feature-length documentary\, scientists\, ranchers\, and conservationists reveal how the seemingly impossible has been achieved here\, from North America’s largest native trout restoration to the return of beaver\, elk\, and bison. Rich in discovery and layered with human history\, Vermejo stands as the pinnacle of conservation in the U.S.—and a bellwether for what’s possible elsewhere. \nIn 1996\, media mogul Ted Turner purchased this vast expanse in northern New Mexico and launched an ambitious conservation vision. Vermejo’s iconic Park Plateau has been home to Indigenous communities\, homesteaders\, and roaming herds of bison and elk. In the 19th century\, mining stripped the land\, leaving scars that would take generations to heal. \nShot over more than 130 days\, Preserved takes viewers deep into this breathtaking landscape\, following the passionate stewards working to restore this thriving ecosystem. In an era of wildfires\, drought\, and species collapse across the American Southwest\, Vermejo is living proof that restoration is not only possible—it’s happening. And it’s a blueprint for what comes next. \nGet tickets today!
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/preserved-at-the-lyric-theater/
LOCATION:The Lyric\, 1209 N College Ave\, Fort Collins\, CO\, 80524\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260113T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T223457Z
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SUMMARY:Ranch Managers Guild - Hunt Management
DESCRIPTION:Our January Ranch Managers Guild Zoom meeting will facilitate knowledge sharing and networking on the topic of hunt management. Participants will share how hunting fits into their operations\, what’s working\, what’s challenging\, and how they navigate wildlife management\, regulations\, and landowner objectives. The goal is not to present “best practices\,” but to surface real-world approaches\, lessons learned\, and questions worth exploring together.  \nDiscussion questions will include:  \n\nHow does hunting fit into your ranch’s overall management goals (ecological\, economic\, and social)? \n\n\nWhat hunting models are you using (membership\, guided\, commercial\, family/staff\, mitigation-focused)\, and why? \n\n\nWhere do you see opportunities or barriers (policy\, liability\, access\, or capacity) to improving your hunting program? \n\n\nWhat questions are you currently wrestling with that you’d like input from fellow managers on? \n\nParticipation is reserved for active members of the Ranch Managers Guild. Not signed up yet? You can sign up here today. 
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/ranch-managers-guild-hunt-management/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Landowners Alliance":MAILTO:info@westernlandowners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260113T190000
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SUMMARY:Monkey Wrench Films presents “Preserved”
DESCRIPTION:Preserved takes viewers inside Vermejo—a 558\,000-acre living laboratory where mountain lions\, bears\, and countless other species reveal how wildlife is adapting in a changing world. The film spotlights the stewards working to restore this landscape—and why what happens here matters everywhere. The planet can heal. It starts with us. \n*** Featuring exclusive performance by musician MILCK *** \nSHOWINGS AT 5:30PM AND 8PM
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/monkey-wrench-films-presents-preserved/
LOCATION:Dairy ARTS Center\, 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20251217T183010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T225529Z
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SUMMARY:Ted Turner and Friends - Stories from the Wild Edge of Co-Existence
DESCRIPTION:A conversation moderated by journalist Todd Wilkinson of Yellowstonian with insight from the Center for Large Landscape Conservation. Hear stories shared by our special guests! \n\nMike Phillips shares stories about Ted Turner and wolves\nJeff Laszlo shares about re-wilding the Madison Valley with the largest wetland restoration endeavor in Montana\nMatt Skoglund shares stories about raising bison in the North Bridgers – a working ranch that also provides wildlife habitat and manages biodiversity\n\nWLA is proud to sponsor this event. \nIn person at the Emerson Center for the Arts OR livestreamed on Zoom! \nSee more here. \nRegister for livestream here.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/ted-turner-and-friends-stories-from-the-wild-edge-of-co-existence/
LOCATION:Emerson Center for the Arts\, 111 S Grand Ave\, Bozeman\, MT\, 59715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Reception,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260114T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T212725Z
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SUMMARY:Preserved Film Screening: DENVER PREMIERE
DESCRIPTION:Denver Premiere Event with Special Musical Performance by MILCK \nFeaturing In-Person Conversation with director Ben Clark\, author Craig Childs\, Protect Our Winters\, Western Landowners Alliance\, more. \nJanuary 14\, 2026 • 7:00 pm
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/preserved-film-screening/
LOCATION:The Oriental Theater\, 4335 W 44th Ave\, Denver\, CO\, 80212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
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SUMMARY:CalGLC Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Building Partnerships in Stewardship Economies: Ranching\, community-based organization\, voluntary conservation\, rangeland research\, and policy-making all intersect in successful efforts for rural economic development and sustainability. Let’s talk about it! \nAre you interested in strategies for working more effectively with peers and partners? \nHear from representatives from local\, state\, and west-wide efforts focused on the stewardship of working lands and working communities by working together. \n\nMarch 28 at noon PST\nCentering Community Voices – Using Situation\, Problem Solution Framework \n\nFunctionality and dysfunctionality of collaboration\nProblems and wicked problems\nFeasibility\, utility & risk\nSituation\, problem\, solution\nWhere does innovation and adaptation happen?\nWhy do we engage or not engage?\nTalking through examples like: Public Lands\, Water\, Wildlife\, and Economic Development\n\n\nApril 25\nRanchers in the Driver’s Seat: Addressing risk\, strengthening community\, and improving quality of life together\n \n\nInviting new perspectives and skill sets into your community—and when some just show up\nManaging the tensions – being grounded in the community while navigating funding\, agency rules/culture\, etc.\nLeaning into the cycles of conflict and resolution\, and knowing when not to partner/collaborate and who to invite\nMulti-generational opportunities and challenges\nThe power of convening/coordinating capacity as generative/emergent\n\nMay 30\nFrom ranch to co-lobor-atory\, from research to co-production- better science through community partnerships \nJune 27\nGrounded policy – discovering solutions within ranching communities
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/calglc-webinar-series/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_coc2S4L6RZ2kPmz39RNilA#/registration
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ORGANIZER;CN="CalGLC":MAILTO:akarol@westernlandowners.rog
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20251218T221851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T221851Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Fencing on Working Lands
DESCRIPTION:An Informational Community Meeting for Rio Blanco County Landowners & Grazing Permittees\nTHURSDAY\, JANUARY 29 6PM \nFIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Fire \nMEETING AGENDA \n\nWelcome – Conservation Districts\nVirtual Fencing Basics – Elena Chavez\, Halter Representative\nRanch & Rangeland Application – Eagle CD & CSU study: “Rancher Perspective on Virtual Fence”\nPartner Funding Opportunities – BLM\, Colorado Parks & Wildlife\, Halter\, Western Landowners Alliance\nRoles & Responsibilities for Landowner\, Agency\, Manufacturer\nSubscription\, Equipment & Long Term Costs – Halter Representative\nProducer & Program Experience – Eagle Conservation District\nQ&A\n\nHosted by the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts \nRSVP 970.878.9838 for questions or email whiterivercd@gmail.com
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/virtual-fencing-on-working-lands/
LOCATION:Fire Protection District\, 240 7th Street\, Meeker\, CO\, 81641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts":MAILTO:whiterivercd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260205T173944Z
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SUMMARY:Ranch Managers Guild - Virtual Fence Technologies on Working Lands
DESCRIPTION:This call will bring Ranch Managers Guild members together for a candid\, peer-to-peer discussion about the use of virtual fencing technologies in real-world ranch operations. Members will share firsthand experiences with different systems\, what it actually takes to implement and operate them\, and how the technology is affecting cattle behavior\, labor\, costs\, and management flexibility. The goal is to move beyond marketing claims and focus on practical lessons learned from managers who are using or seriously evaluating virtual fencing.  \nWe’ll discuss:  \n\nOverall experiences using virtual fencing in day-to-day operations \n\n\nUpfront and ongoing costs\, including installation\, labor\, and maintenance \n\n\nUnintended consequences\, limitations\, or surprising outcomes \n\n\nComparisons between different virtual fencing companies and platforms \n\n\nHow cattle have responded and adapted over time \n\n\nThe realities of operating the apps and managing herds digitally \n\n\nHow to identify cost-share programs and funding opportunities \n\nParticipation is reserved for active members of the Ranch Managers Guild. Not signed up yet? You can sign up here today. 
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/ranch-managers-guild-virtual-fence-technologies-on-working-lands/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Landowners Alliance":MAILTO:info@westernlandowners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260203T222408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T222408Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Wolf Depredation: Reporting\, Documentation\, and Support
DESCRIPTION:At this workshop\, Dr. Brackett\, DVM and local ranchers will share their experiences with the claim process. Attendees will learn what steps to take after a suspected wolf kill to improve the chances of having a depredation confirmed. \nThis workshop is intended for livestock owners and managers. Lunch is provided. \nRSVP to denyse@eccdistrict.org or at 970-236-6168
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/managing-wolf-depredation-reporting-documentation-and-support/
LOCATION:Burns\, Colorado\, Burns\, CO\, 80426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eagle County Conservation District":MAILTO:Conservation@ECCDistrict.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260108T222818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205304Z
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SUMMARY:Soil Health & Nutrient Management Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Featured speaker: Donnie Englehardt \nDonnie is an experienced agricultural consultant with a deep-rooted commitment to advancing soil health\, plant vitality\, livestock wellbeing\, and water quality. With a diverse background spanning regenerative land management and sustainable farming systems\, he brings an integrative perspective to every operation\, large or small. \nHosted by Western Landowners Alliance\, Rocky Mountain Front Ranchlands Group\, and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/soil-health-nutrient-management-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T190448Z
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SUMMARY:Cowgirl Proven: Pasture First\, Profit Follows
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\nJoin Redwing Ranch for a boots-on-the-ground grazing management intensive designed for anyone working with livestock or land. You’ll leave with the tools and confidence to evaluate forage\, plan graze periods\, and understand what it takes to run a grazing enterprise that pencils—whether you own cattle\, lease land\, or custom graze. \nExpect a mix of classroom learning\, ranch math\, pasture walks\, and practical tools you can take home and use. \nParticipants will:\n\n\nCalculate stocking rates and stock days per acre (SDA) \n\n\nUse Web Soil Survey to estimate forage productivity \n\n\nBuild grazing plans and simple enterprise budgets \n\n\nExplore lease and custom grazing strategies that actually pencil \n\n\nLeave with a Redwing Resources toolkit to adapt to your context \n\n\nWho This Is For\n\n\nRanchers\, graziers\, landowners\, and aspiring stewards \n\n\nFolks who want to run numbers and run herds \n\n\nAnyone looking to improve grazing systems and land health \n\n\nNo prior experience required—just willingness to learn and engage. \n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\nAll meals Friday dinner → Sunday lunch \n\n\n2 nights shared lodging at Redwing Ranch (camping option available) \n\n\nWorkshop materials and printouts \n\n\nAccess to Redwing’s Resources collection \n\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\nNotebook + pencil \n\n\nCalculator (phone is fine) \n\n\nLayers for variable weather \n\n\nClosed-toed shoes for field walks \n\n\nCuriosity and grit \n\n\nDetails\n\n\nDates: August 21–23\, 2026 \n\n\nLocation: Redwing Ranch\, Gardner\, CO \n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 15 participants for an intimate\, hands-on experience \n\n\nPricing: Tiered ticket options available
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/cowgirl-proven-pasture-first-profit-follows/
LOCATION:Redwing Ranch\, Redwing Ranch\, Gardner\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228
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SUMMARY:Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society Presents: The Coordination and Collaboration in Conservation Conference
DESCRIPTION:We all know that wildlife don’t follow jurisdictional boundaries. We’ve watched the effects of Climate Change impact the environment\, regardless of whether the land is Tribal; State; Federally; or Privately owned. And while seeking food\, a bear may be looking for a loaded serviceberry bush\, but we know they won’t pass up on a household garbage can or an unsecured chicken coop. \nIn the wildlife and habitat conservation field\, the issues we face are often complex and the scope lies beyond any single management boundary. We rely on effective coordination with one another\, across jurisdictions and legal boundary lines\, to make the greatest impact on wildlife and their habitats. By working together\, we can pool resources\, expertise\, and funding to have a larger impact than any one entity could\, alone. For example\, regional research and monitoring efforts on Threatened and Endangered species like the North American Wolverine\, or Canada Lynx. Data collected across a larger landscape\, supplied by multiple State; Tribal; Federal; and Non-Profit agencies\, can help researchers model more accurately and provide important insights into species recovery and conservation. \nCoordinating habitat management between agencies can also improve landscape consistency. Coordinated burning schedules and water delivery\, even weed spraying can increase the impact of any single effort. Wildlife agencies working with non-profit organizations have also helped to secure important habitats through conservation easements. This can help protect larger landscapes\, by protecting important travel corridors and connecting already protected habitat complexes. \nAnother element of this collaboration that we can’t forget to highlight\, are the wonderful people in the communities that we live in! They are the stakeholders that share the landscape with wildlife\, who also enjoy a healthy ecosystem. They recreate\, and are also the volunteers that help count birds and collect important data for programs like the Montana Bee Atlas! We know that our work doesn’t happen in a vacuum\, and it takes careful coordination and collaboration to conserve wild spaces and their inhabitants. \nIn 2026\, our Annual Conference of the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society will seek to honor one another and celebrate the incredible partnerships we have that enable us to achieve the great work that we all do! Keep up the great work!
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/montana-chapter-of-the-wildlife-society-presents-the-coordination-and-collaboration-in-conservation-conference/
LOCATION:Missoula Holiday Inn Downtown\, 200 South Pattee\, Missoula\, MT\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
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SUMMARY:CalGLC Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Building Partnerships in Stewardship Economies: Ranching\, community-based organization\, voluntary conservation\, rangeland research\, and policy-making all intersect in successful efforts for rural economic development and sustainability. Let’s talk about it! \nAre you interested in strategies for working more effectively with peers and partners? \nHear from representatives from local\, state\, and west-wide efforts focused on the stewardship of working lands and working communities by working together. \n\nMarch 28 at noon PST\nCentering Community Voices – Using Situation\, Problem Solution Framework \n\nFunctionality and dysfunctionality of collaboration\nProblems and wicked problems\nFeasibility\, utility & risk\nSituation\, problem\, solution\nWhere does innovation and adaptation happen?\nWhy do we engage or not engage?\nTalking through examples like: Public Lands\, Water\, Wildlife\, and Economic Development\n\n\nApril 25\nRanchers in the Driver’s Seat: Addressing risk\, strengthening community\, and improving quality of life together\n \n\nInviting new perspectives and skill sets into your community—and when some just show up\nManaging the tensions – being grounded in the community while navigating funding\, agency rules/culture\, etc.\nLeaning into the cycles of conflict and resolution\, and knowing when not to partner/collaborate and who to invite\nMulti-generational opportunities and challenges\nThe power of convening/coordinating capacity as generative/emergent\n\nMay 30\nFrom ranch to co-lobor-atory\, from research to co-production- better science through community partnerships \nJune 27\nGrounded policy – discovering solutions within ranching communities
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/calglc-webinar-series/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_coc2S4L6RZ2kPmz39RNilA#/registration
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ORGANIZER;CN="CalGLC":MAILTO:akarol@westernlandowners.rog
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260227T193148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T193151Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing Water Back to the Land
DESCRIPTION:Featuring guest speakers Autumn Holzgen of the Montana Conservation Corps and Shelby Weigand of the National Wildlife Federation. Autumn & Shelby will talk about riparian systems – what’s healthy\, what’s degrading\, and how to recognize both. Then they will move into restoration methods with a focus on low-tech process-based restoration. Finally\, they’ll share resources available for landowners that are interested in restoring and improving their riparian systems.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/bringing-water-back-to-the-land/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Landowners Alliance":MAILTO:info@westernlandowners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T193844Z
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SUMMARY:Save the Farm\, Save the Future Screening
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Thornburg Foundation for a special Albuquerque screening of Save the Farm\, Save the Future\, followed by a community panel discussion. \nThis powerful documentary explores how farmers and ranchers are navigating the intersection of agriculture and renewable energy — and what innovative approaches like agrivoltaics could mean for the future of land\, water\, and rural communities. \nEvent Details\nThe Guild Cinema – Albuquerque\nSaturday\, March 14\, 2026\n1:00–3:00 PM (doors open at 12:30 PM)\nFree to attend (registration requested) \nFollowing the film\, a panel of local and regional speakers will reflect on the film and discuss what these ideas mean for New Mexico. \nSpace is limited — reserve your free ticket today.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/save-the-farm-save-the-future-screening/
LOCATION:The Guild Cinema\, 3405 Central Ave NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thornburg Foundation":MAILTO:info@thornburgfoundation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260316T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260202T220126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T022337Z
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SUMMARY:Passing the Reins: A Succession Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:With more ranchers reaching retirement age\, the need for thoughtful succession planning is becoming increasingly important. Simultaneously\, the next generation of agrarians is seeking opportunities to become future land stewards. Passing the Reins: A Succession Planning Workshop is designed to spark meaningful conversations\, share examples of successful transitions\, and build a supportive community for both new agrarians and seasoned farmers and ranchers. \nThe workshop will dive into the legal side of succession as well as the lesser-discussed interpersonal dynamics that can make the process so challenging. \n• A panel discussion of farmers and ranchers who have creatively and successfully navigated succession will offer their perspectives\n• Break-out sessions for both experienced and beginning agrarians will give participants an opportunity to learn from their peers.\n• Those who attend the workshop will leave with a toolkit for knowing what questions to ask as they start their succession planning journey. \nCoffee\, light snacks\, and lunch will be provided. Fee for the workshop is on a sliding scale\, $0-100. Additional donations are also appreciated. \nLodging: Attendees can reserve hotel rooms for March 15-16 at the Sleep Inn & Suites Miles City until February 16\, 2026. Call (406) 232-3000 to reserve a room in the “Succession Planning Group” block at a discounted rate of $139/night. Limited rooms are available. (See financial support info below for assistance with lodging costs.) \nQuestions about the workshop? Contact Mattie Griswold at mattie@quiviracoalition.org. \nAdditional Financial Support: If you are a Montana resident and are interested in receiving financial support for registration and/or lodging\, funding is available from Rural Employment Opportunities of Montana. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply here. Questions? Contact Ashley Milsop\, Client Service Coordinator at 406-437-2382 or ashley@reomontana.org. \n 
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/passing-the-reins-a-succession-planning-workshop/
LOCATION:Sleep Inn & Suites\, 1006 S Haynes Ave\, Miles City\, MT\, 59301-5726\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260317T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260317T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T161223Z
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SUMMARY:EQIP Bridge Loan Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Farmers\, ranchers\, and conservation partners: join Food System 6 on March 17 for a webinar on the 0% EQIP Bridge Loan Program. \nMany farmers want to implement conservation practices through USDA’s EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)\, but there’s a major barrier: producers typically have to pay upfront for the work and wait months for reimbursement. \nThe EQIP Bridge Loan Program helps solve that problem. \nFood System 6 provides 0% bridge loans so producers can cover upfront project costs and then repay the loan once their EQIP reimbursement arrives. \nIn this webinar we’ll cover: \n• How the program works• Who is eligible• How applications are evaluated• What documents you’ll need• Live Q&A \nWho should attend: Farmers\, ranchers\, landowners\, and organizations supporting producers in eligible states who are implementing EQIP-funded conservation projects. \n Tuesday\, March 17Morning session: 7:30 AM MTEvening session: 6:30 PM MT \n Register here:https://lnkd.in/g5RAU7-3 \nThe program is run by Food System 6 and sponsored by the SHOT Fund.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/eqip-bridge-loan-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260311T221751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T221751Z
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SUMMARY:Stewarding our Water Future Conference
DESCRIPTION:Ogallala Commons invites you to register for our upcoming regional education event\, a “Stewarding Our Water Future” Conference on March 26-27\, 2026\, at the Burlington Community Center in Burlington\, CO! \nThursday\, March 26th features a full day of conference presentations and exhibitions from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm\, followed by a couple of Field Tours on Friday morning\, March 27th (finishing with lunch then adjournment at 1pm Mountain Time. \nThe conference is presented by Ogallala Commons\, with generous grant funding from the Gates Family Foundation. \nPurpose of the Conference: \nWith irrigation prospects and domestic well levels dwindling\, along with greatly reduced surface water in our rivers and tributaries\, it’s easy to get discouraged about future water resources in the eastern Plains of Colorado. \nFor more than a century\, human communities made a living by extracting large amounts of water from local landscapes. But going forward\, our well-being and survival will depend on how well we keep water circulating in the landscapes\, finding ways to rehydrate our soils\, our streambeds and grasslands. \nThe purpose of this conference is: 1) to shift the public conversation about water depletion toward a more hopeful narrative built on a wide range of innovative solutions\, and 2) to expand the stakeholder coalition focused on improving the water realities we leave for future generations. \nIn addition to more than seven sessions featuring 11 speakers on March 26th\, the second day will offer three Field Tours on Friday morning\, March 27th\, conducted in the Burlington area (make sure you choose a tour when registering). There is also an option for attending only one day of the conference or only the Field Tours.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/stewarding-our-water-future-conference/
LOCATION:Burlington Community Center\, 340 S 14th Street\, Burlington\, CO\, 80807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
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SUMMARY:CalGLC Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Building Partnerships in Stewardship Economies: Ranching\, community-based organization\, voluntary conservation\, rangeland research\, and policy-making all intersect in successful efforts for rural economic development and sustainability. Let’s talk about it! \nAre you interested in strategies for working more effectively with peers and partners? \nHear from representatives from local\, state\, and west-wide efforts focused on the stewardship of working lands and working communities by working together. \n\nMarch 28 at noon PST\nCentering Community Voices – Using Situation\, Problem Solution Framework \n\nFunctionality and dysfunctionality of collaboration\nProblems and wicked problems\nFeasibility\, utility & risk\nSituation\, problem\, solution\nWhere does innovation and adaptation happen?\nWhy do we engage or not engage?\nTalking through examples like: Public Lands\, Water\, Wildlife\, and Economic Development\n\n\nApril 25\nRanchers in the Driver’s Seat: Addressing risk\, strengthening community\, and improving quality of life together\n \n\nInviting new perspectives and skill sets into your community—and when some just show up\nManaging the tensions – being grounded in the community while navigating funding\, agency rules/culture\, etc.\nLeaning into the cycles of conflict and resolution\, and knowing when not to partner/collaborate and who to invite\nMulti-generational opportunities and challenges\nThe power of convening/coordinating capacity as generative/emergent\n\nMay 30\nFrom ranch to co-lobor-atory\, from research to co-production- better science through community partnerships \nJune 27\nGrounded policy – discovering solutions within ranching communities
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/calglc-webinar-series/2026-03-27/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_coc2S4L6RZ2kPmz39RNilA#/registration
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ORGANIZER;CN="CalGLC":MAILTO:akarol@westernlandowners.rog
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260330T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260330T213000
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SUMMARY:PRESERVED: The Story of Ted Turner's Vermejo
DESCRIPTION:GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE  DEB HAALAND\, BEN CLARK\, LANCE BERNAL\, ABQ TROUT UNLIMITED REP. HARRIS KLEIN\, and WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE’S ANABELLA MILLER! \nIn an era of wildfires\, drought\, and species decline\, Vermejo is proof that ecosystem restoration is possible. And it’s a blueprint for where it can happen next. PRESERVED is more than a film—it’s a call to action. From farmers and ranchers to hikers and hunters\, we all have a role to play.  For nearly 175 years\, the Southwestern United States has seen civilizations rise and fall\, leaving behind landscapes stripped by time and industry. Northern New Mexico’s 560\,000-acre Vermejo is one such place—a land rich with history\, from dinosaurs and early Indigenous communities to homesteaders\, a conservation-minded grain baron\, and Hollywood’s glitterati seeking outdoor recreation. But modern times took their toll\, leaving it overgrazed and scarred by mining.  In 1996\, Ted Turner bought the land as part of his work to restore and protect lands across the United States. A dedicated team began to work to heal the land\, transforming it into a thriving sanctuary. Today\, Vermejo stands as a testament to what’s possible: biodiversity restored\, landscapes reborn\, and a model for global conservation.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/preserved-the-story-of-ted-turners-vermejo/
LOCATION:The Guild Cinema\, 3405 Central Ave NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Landowners Alliance":MAILTO:info@westernlandowners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260312T180346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T180346Z
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SUMMARY:The Economics and Natural Resource Benefits of Virtual Fencing in the Western US
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar produced by the United States Department of Agriculture’s research lab at the Jornada Experimental Range\, researchers will share insights from producer-focused surveys\, adoption studies\, and economic modeling of VF systems in the Southwest and Southern Plains. Speakers will discuss how ranch size\, herd size\, and producer preferences—such as precision grazing\, herd tracking\, and fencing alternatives—shape adoption decisions. The presentation will highlight the costs and benefits of VF relative to traditional fencing\, emphasizing practical break-even thresholds and producer tradeoffs. Speakers will also explore how VF can serve as a natural resource management tool in ecologically sensitive areas. Drawing on cattle–elk conflict simulation and AI decision-support systems\, researchers will demonstrate how VF can be paired with satellite imagery\, drone flights\, and AI grazing models to improve conservation outcomes.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/the-economics-and-natural-resource-benefits-of-virtual-fencing-in-the-western-us/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
CREATED:20260325T200943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T201043Z
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SUMMARY:Where the Wild Things Graze: A Night of Films Celebrating the Rangelands That Sustain Our World
DESCRIPTION:(Want to see the latest WLA film Three Creeks in theaters? Here’s your chance! Learn more about the new movie here.)\nLook out your window in the Roaring Fork Valley and much of what you see is rangeland. On April 2\, 6-8 pm you are invited to learn about the remarkable story of these landscapes and the people who have called them home for generations. \nRangelands cover nearly half of the Earth’s unfrozen surface\, supporting incredible biodiversity\, storing carbon\, producing food\, and sustaining the lives of hundreds of millions of people\, from Colorado ranchers to nomadic herders on the Mongolian steppe. Despite their vastness\, these ecosystems are among the most overlooked on Earth; that’s beginning to change. At the urging of over 102 nations\, the United Nations\nhas designated 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists\, and two local rangeland specialists are bringing that global call back home to Carbondale. \nFilms From Around the Globe \nThe April 2nd event will feature a curated selection of short films from around the world- screened to support the UN’s International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Each film provides a view into landscapes and ways of life that few of us ever see\, broadening our understanding of the people and land that feed the world. \nSpecial Presentations by Two Remarkable Voices \nDr. Maria Fernández-Giménez | Retired Professor of Rangeland Ecology & Management\, Colorado State University \nDr. Fernández-Giménez has spent more than three decades studying pastoral communities in the American West\, Spain\, and Mongolia — where she was among the first Western scientists to conduct field research after the country’s transition from Communism. Her contributions have been recognized at the highest levels: in 2016\, Mongolia awarded her the Order of the Polar Star — the country’s highest civilian\nhonor for foreign nationals\, previously bestowed upon Hillary Clinton and John McCain. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications\, she offers rare depth to the story of the world’s pastoralists. \nMeriwether Hardie | Explorer\, Storyteller & Author \nSome people study the land. Meriwether Hardie lives it. After growing up on a family farm in Vermont\, she spent a year as an environmental journalism fellow with Bill McKibben — then bought a horse for $200 in Argentina and rode from Patagonia to Bolivia on horseback\, voice recorder in hand\, to report on indigenous communities caught between tradition and modernity. In 2025\, she traded that trail for the dirt roads of the rural American West. She is now writing a book on the future of Western working lands\, drawn from conversations at the end of those driveways — with ranchers\, Indigenous families\, and conservationists navigating change. \nLocally Rooted\, Globally Connected \nThe event is organized by Sami Dinar\, a local rangeland management specialist\, and Retta Bruegger of CSU Extension — both deeply involved in the rangelands and agricultural communities of the Roaring Fork Valley. \nCol“The Roaring Fork Valley is known for its world-class skiing\, recreation\, and stunning landscapes — but many people don’t realize that agriculture is also part of this community\, literally woven into the land we love. We wanted to bring visibility to the issues that impact ranchers here and pastoralists globally\, and to build appreciation for rangelands and the people who depend on them.” — Sami Dinar\, Event Organizer \nAdmission is free. Seating is limited. \nPre-register to guarantee your spot — and enjoy a complimentary popcorn and drink on us. \nhttps://970tix.com/events/rangelandfilms \nWednesday\, April 2\, 2026 • 6 – 8 PM \nThe Crystal Theatre • 427 Main St. • Carbondale\, Colorado
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/where-the-wild-things-graze-a-night-of-films-celebrating-the-rangelands-that-sustain-our-world/
LOCATION:The Crystal Theatre\, 427 Main Street\, Carbondale\, CO\, 81623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTSTAMP:20260403T112225
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SUMMARY:Spring Adaptive Grazing Workshop with the Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Please SAVE THE DATE for the Spring Adaptive Grazing Workshop facilitated by the Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership.\nThe workshop will be held on April 7 & 8\, 2026 in Dillon\, MT (field trip near Sheridan\, MT).\nApril 7 will be a line-up of great presenters including Dave Scott\, Glenn Elzinga\, Chuck Petersen\, Agee Smith and (tentatively) Megan Nasto.  Presentations will include Holistic Grazing (sheep)\, holistic winter grazing (cattle)\, winter grazing in sagebrush steppe (cattle and sheep)\, local direct marketing\, national direct marketing\, and measuring and analyzing soil health.  The venue for the presentations on April 7 will be the University of Montana-Western Swysgood Technology Center’s Great Room.  Lunch will be provided.\nApril 8 will include a field trip to the 5L Ranch near Sheridan\, MT and presenters will include 5L Ranch owner Larry Mehlhoff and Soil Health Specialist Donnie Engelhardt.\n\n\n***\nAgenda\n\nApril 7 – UM Western – Swysgood Technology Center Great Room \nApril 8 – Field Trip Ruby Valley – Gilman IH Cattle Co and 5L Ranch \nSchedule: \nApril 7 – Tuesday -Workshop 8:00 – 4:30 \n8:00 – 8:30 Coffee\, pastries and networking \n8:30–9:00 Welcome – Introductions \n9:00–10:00 Megan Nasto: Soil Health on Western Rangelands: What to Measure\, How to Measure It\, & What it Means for Grazing Management \n10:00–10:45 Dave Scott: Your Direct Sell Advantage: Nutrient Dense Meat Plus Ecological Service \n10:45–11:00 Break \n11:00–12:15 Chuck Petersen: Innovative approaches to fall/winter uplands grazing. \n12:15–1:30 Lunch \n1:30–2:30 Agee Smith: Winter Grazing Experience in the Cold Desert \n2:30–3:30 Glenn Elzinga: Sagebrush Ocean: Wasteland or Breadbasket? \n3:30–3:45 Break \n3:45–4:30 Panel Q&A; sharing by participants; Wrap up! \nApril 8 – Wednesday – Field Trip Ruby Valley 9:00 – 1:00 \n8:30 – 9:00 Meet at Twin Bridges Rest Area to carpool – Coffee provided \n9:30 – 10:30 Gilman IH Cattle Co. – led by Charlie Gillman \n11:00 – 12:00 5L Ranch – led by Donnie Engelhardt \n12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and wrap up \n*** \nBiographies of Speakers \nDave Scott \nDave has been practicing multi-paddock adaptive grazing with dairy cows and sheep on irrigated pasture near Whitehall\, MT since 1982. He also worked as a grazing specialist with National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) for eight years. Dave and his wife Jenny direct-marketed lamb under the Montana Highland Lamb label for fifteen years into the Bozeman\, Helena and Missoula markets. Their efforts culminated in selling 300 lambs annually to Montana State University’s Miller Dining Hall\, restaurants\, grocery stores and private individuals. \nChuck Petersen \nChuck Petersen is a retired NRCS conservationist who resides with his wife Jennifer in Spring Creek\, NV. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Range Management from Humboldt State University (1991) and a masters degree in Range Science from Utah State University (2012). Chuck’s work with Fred Provenza (Utah State University) and Agee Smith (Cottonwood Ranch\, Elko County\, NV) involving cattle feeding behaviors represents his contribution to the ongoing discussion regarding livestock use of alternative forages that result in a variety of ecological and economic benefits. \nAgee Smith \nAgee is a partner in a family-owned ranch which sits in the O’Neil Basin on the east side of the Jarbidge mountains in northeast Nevada.  He is a 4th generation rancher and has been part of the management team since 1977.  The ranch is a cow/calf operation that holds permits on both BLM and USFS managed lands.  The ranch has a Hunting and Guest Ranch business also.  Agee has a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science.  Additional education includes Ranching for Profit – Dave Pratt; Holistic Management – Tommy Martin and Steve Rich; Low Stress Stockmanship – Budd Williams; Lost River Grazing Academy – Jim Garrish; Integrity Soils – Nicole Masters.  Agee is also a Marine Corps Veteran. \nGlenn Elzinga \nGlenn Elzinga\, with his wife Caryl\, 7 daughters and several solid ranch hands ranch full time in Idaho’s Pahsimeroi Valley. There\, they raise black cattle on 49\,000 acres. They are first generation\, starting 32 years ago with no inherited equity on 60 irrigated acres and 7 cows. Now they run a 7-figure direct marketing beef\, lamb and pork business that sells all that their ranch produces. They have started transitioning their profitable ranch to the next generation\, capitalizing on the living soils and vibrant ecosystems that now exist as a result of their hands-on grazing management. \nMegan K. Nasto\, Ph.D. – Soil Biogeochemist & Agroecologist\, HNH Ecology \nFood has a way of bringing people together. It’s a shared human need\, it’s how we gather\, it carries culture and identity\, it’s a simple way to care for one another\, it provides us with a sense of place\, and it sparks conversation and camaraderie. And it – ultimately – all comes from the ground beneath our feet. The living\, teeming\, thriving world of soil. Soil – without which we would have nothing and be nothing. This is precisely why I work within the fields of soil biogeochemistry and agroecology. \nI believe a healthy and respectful understanding of the properties and processes of soil\, and how we alter them through various land management practices\, is of absolute necessity to care for the land that cares for us. I’ve been working towards building and communicating this understanding for over 15 years with a portfolio of producer-centered\, applied research within croplands\, pasturelands\, and rangelands at the landscape-scale. I focus on turning real-world research into practical\, decision-ready insights that actually help land managers. I absolutely love collaborating\, building trust\, and doing applied science that supports both working lands and the people who depend on them.  So let’s break bread and work together! \nDonnie Engelhardt \nDonnie Engelhardt is an experienced agricultural consultant with a deep-rooted commitment to advancing soil health\, plant vitality\, livestock well-being\, and water quality. With a diverse background spanning in regenerative land management\, and sustainable farming systems\, he brings an integrative perspective to every operation\, large or small.  Driven by the belief that nutrient-dense food is the foundation of health—for both animals and humans. Donnie works to connect the dots across the entire agricultural ecosystem. From improving soil biology and crop resilience to enhancing forage quality and animal performance\, his approach is grounded by field experience and centered on long-term ecological and economic viability. \nWhether consulting with producers\, land stewards\, or food system stakeholders\, Donnie is dedicated to helping clients build healthier\, more productive systems that deliver real nutrition from the ground up. \nCharlie Gilman – Gilman IH Cattle \nGilman IH Cattle is a family-run ranch located in Alder\, Montana\, which has operated across multiple generations. Initially\, the ranch was a modern-traditional cow/calf operation. In 2007\, the ranch shifted its calving season from February to May. This change was made to reduce operational inputs and improve efficiency. The ranch purchases yearling cattle to fill mountain leases\, leaving the cow herd to rotationally graze on irrigated land in the valley. During the winter\, the cows graze on dormant grass. Gilman IH Cattle is committed to improving land health. The ranch employs effective management practices and utilizes livestock as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its profitability and the quality of its pastures and rangeland. \nLarry Mehlhoff – 5L Ranch \nLarry Mehlhoff is an eighth-generation farmer and rancher whose roots run deep in American agriculture. Raised on his family’s farm in North Dakota\, Larry learned early that diversification and hard work are the backbone of a successful operation. From chickens to pigs to cattle\, along with crop farming and the daily responsibilities of ranch life\, he gained hands on experience that shaped his lifelong commitment to agriculture. \nIn 1979\, Larry’s family moved to Livingston\, Montana\, continuing their agricultural journey in the West. After several years in Livingston\, they spent time ranching in eastern Montana before Larry ultimately settled in Sheridan in 1991 with a vision and clear goals for the future. What began as a dream has grown into 5L Ranch\, a diversified operation in southwest Montana focused on raising cattle\, growing crops\, and stewarding the land for future generations. \nLarry believes ranching is not defined by set working hours. Sunup to sundown does not dictate the workday. Getting the job done and finishing the work is what matters. Through many trials and tribulations\, his philosophy has remained steady with one guiding principle\, no quit. \nThroughout his career\, Larry has served on numerous agricultural boards spanning both cattle and crop sectors\, sharing hard learned lessons and practical insight with producers across the country. His experience reflects decades of adaptation\, learning\, and commitment to improving both land and livestock management. \nToday\, the next generation is deeply involved in the ranch\, with grandchildren already coming along and learning the values of agriculture. At 5L Ranch\, stewardship is more than a philosophy. By integrating regenerative practices\, thoughtful planning\, and intentional management\, Larry works to ensure the land remains productive and resilient for years to come. Every tool and every decision is part of a long-term vision to grow crops\, raise cattle\, and sustain the ranch for future generations.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/spring-adaptive-grazing-workshop-with-the-southwest-montana-sagebrush-partnership/
LOCATION:University of Montana Western\, Dillon\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Field Tour
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SUMMARY:Grazing Strategies for Drought
DESCRIPTION:Join Rocky Mountain Front Ranchlands Group and Western Landowners Alliance for our upcoming webinar\, “Grazing Strategies for Drought.” Hear from Rick Caquelin\, a retired NRCS range scientist\, and Mark DeBoo\, a forward-thinking livestock producer using rotational grazing and virtual fencing\, as they share proven\, real-world strategies for managing drought. This is a great opportunity to learn practical tools\, improve resilience\, and gain insights you can apply directly to your operation.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/grazing-strategies-for-drought/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:April Buckin’ Babes: Chainsaws\, Confidence & Community
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Redwing Core Curriculum\, Buckin’ Babes is a welcoming\, all-inclusive weekend for women and gender-expansive participants eager to develop land-based skills. Over the course of the workshop\, you’ll progress from saw basics to practical field work that connects technical skill with stewardship and fire resilience. \nDay 1 focuses on safety\, equipment setup\, and foundational cutting techniques. Day 2 builds toward real-world application—pile burning\, brush clearing\, felling\, and shaded-fuel-break projects on the ranch. \nParticipants will: \n\n\nUnderstand chainsaw function\, operation\, and safety protocols \n\n\nPractice cutting\, limbing\, and log-handling techniques \n\n\nLearn sharpening\, bar-oil\, fuel-mix\, and general maintenance routines \n\n\nGain an introduction to tree felling and on-site hazard assessment \n\n\nApply fuel-management principles: pile burning\, defensible-space layout\, and shaded-fuel-break design \n\n\nBuild lasting confidence through hands-on practice in real outdoor conditions \n\n\nWho This Is For\nThis workshop is open to women and gender-marginalized individuals of all experience levels—no prior chainsaw background required. Come curious and ready to learn in a supportive\, collaborative community. \nDetails\nApril 17–19  \nRedwing Ranch Gardner\, CO \nTuition: Tiered pricing available \nCheck-in: Friday 4:30 PM | Wrap-up: Sunday 4 PM \nWhat’s Included \n\n\nInstruction from an all-women+ instructor team \n\n\nUse of chainsaws\, PPE\, and tools \n\n\nAll meals Friday dinner → Sunday lunch \n\n\nTwo nights of lodging (or camping option) \n\n\nWorkshop materials and field resources \n\n\nCut with confidence. Care for the land. Join the crew.
URL:https://westernlandowners.org/event/april-buckin-babes-chainsaws-confidence-community/
LOCATION:Redwing Ranch\, Redwing Ranch\, Gardner\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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