Range Rider Training: Grand Junction, CO
2026-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
We’ve designed this course format for individuals looking to enhance their skills and understanding of range riding and reducing wolf interactions. Livestock producers from Colorado, Montana, Oregon,
New Mexico, and Arizona will provide expertise and lessons learned. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:
Topics

What is Range Riding? Best Practices
Rider perspectives from a Montana ranch
Communication and trust
Wolf biology and behavior
Rider tools and technology

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge!
View the full agenda here. Light snacks and water will be available. Several lunch venues are within walking distance.
Visit Wolf Info and Resources for more information.

NRCS Regenerative Pilot Program: Making It Work for Your Operation
2026-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Western Landowners Alliance is hosting an upcoming webinar on the USDA NRCS Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program and what it means for producers across the West. The webinar will provide an overview of NRCS’s new regenerative pilot effort, which is designed to support producers in adopting conservation practices that improve soil health, water quality, and overall working lands resilience. The program builds on existing NRCS tools and programs, such as conservation planning and financial assistance, to better support whole-farm, systems-based approaches to management.
Participants will hear directly from NRCS leadership, including Eric McTaggart, National Regenerative Pilot Coordinator, who brings extensive experience in conservation planning and program delivery, as well as Jackie Byam, Wyoming State Conservationist, and Andi Neugebauer-Bailey, Wyoming State Resource Conservationist. Together, they will share insights into how the pilot is being implemented, how it fits within existing NRCS programs, and what producers can expect when engaging with the effort.
The webinar will also feature producers with firsthand experience implementing conservation practices, offering practical, on-the-ground perspectives about what works, what challenges to expect, and how these practices can benefit agricultural operations in western landscapes.

Ranch Managers Guild: Wildfire Preparedness on Working Lands
2026-05-12 12:00 - 13:00
This call will feature manager-led case studies on how ranches are preparing for and responding to wildfire risk. Managers will share practical approaches to reducing fuel loads, building resilience into their operations, and planning for fire before it happens.
Examples may include targeted grazing to manage fine fuels, coordination with neighbors and agencies, and on-the-ground preparedness strategies for protecting infrastructure, livestock, and rangeland.
Participation is reserved for active members of the Ranch Managers Guild. Not signed up yet? You can sign up here today.

Western Range and Pasture Management
2026-05-13 - 2026-05-14 | Champions Club in the West Stadium Center, 1000 North 800 East, Logan, UT, United States
This exciting event is your opportunity to learn about western range and pasture management on your ranch. Join us at the Champions Club in the West Stadium Center for two days filled with insightful sessions and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event will provide you with valuable knowledge and resources to take your enterprise to the next level. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with industry experts and fellow enthusiasts!
Pre-Conference Workshop + $10 (includes lunch)

Principles of Managing Grazing
Stocking Rate Considerations and Harvest Efficiency
Using New Technology to Monitor and Manage Grazing on Rangelands

How to Use Range Analysis Platform (hands on demonstration)
Please bring your laptop or tablet for workshop

Conference Topics:

The Art of Grazing Management, Kicking the Hay Habit
Using Seeding to Improve Range Production
Nutritional Needs of Cattle: The Science of Grazing Rest, The Economics of Stocking Rate
Virtual Fence Options, Overview, and Use
Managing Your Grazing Permit: Being a Good Permittee
Poisonous Plants: What should I worry about and management strategies
Range Improvement Programs through NRCS

Western Ranch Management Academy
About the Academy
Utah State University Extension has joined with Intermountain Farmers Association (IFA) to establish an ongoing ranch management seminar series focused on the Intermountain West. The series will provide high-quality educational opportunities for ranchers and allied industry professionals.
WRMA seminars will each cover topics critical to the long-term success of ranching in the Intermountain West. Experts on specific topics will present material designed to provide the attendees with a working knowledge of the subject in an interactive setting. Ranchers will have the opportunity to network with subject-matter experts and other producers looking to improve their operations.
Ranchers and allied industry professionals will benefit from this deep dive into all facets of successful ranch management. To accommodate an intimate learning environment, class sizes will be limited.
For additional information go to:
https://qanr.usu.edu/wrma/

Field Day: Water, Conservation, and Drought Resiliency at Mountain Island Ranch
2026-05-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Mountain Island Ranch, Glade Park, CO, 81523, United States
This Field Tour is now full. Please check our online calendar for future field tours. Thank you!
Mountain Island Ranch is nestled in the red rock canyons and soaring mesas of the Dolores Triangle. It is one of the most inspiring examples of conservation on private land in western Colorado. However, despite decades of careful land management and large-scale restoration, the ranch faces an existential water crisis due to the ongoing mega-drought and aridification in the Colorado River basin.
Join WLA at Mountain Island Ranch to discuss the work Mary Conover and Kenyon Fields have done to improve the hydrologic function of the land by slowing water through nature-based projects that utilize natural processes. We will discuss the benefits of these projects, as well as their limitations, especially when the precipitation does not appear. In the worst year of drought in living memory, these projects are up against their limitations to be effective, and landowners, water managers, and policy makers are struggling to find solutions to these intractable problems. We will focus on how landowners such as Conover and Fields deal with these problems, what policy supports are needed for them to weather these historically difficult years, and what landowners across the Colorado River Basin are going to have to do to prepare for unforeseeable consequences of drought.

Grassland CRP Informational Webinar
2026-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Lease your land for habitat with Grassland CRP, enrollment open through May 29th.
The USDA has opened enrollment for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP), offering landowners an opportunity to receive annual payments for maintaining and improving working grasslands. Unlike traditional CRP, Grassland CRP functions more like a habitat lease. Producers can graze and hay while maintaining grassland habitat for wildlife. The program can help generate supplemental income while supporting both agricultural productivity and conservation, particularly for rangeland operations.
We’re hosting a webinar to walk through theprogram and how to apply, rental rates, and perspectives from agency staff and landowners who have experience in the program.

Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Livestock & Grazing After Wildfire
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Amy Skibiel, Ph.D., University of Idaho and Barton Stam, University of Wyoming Extension
Wildfire is part of Wyoming’s landscape and being prepared is part of our future. This multi-week webinar series explores a wide range of wildfire topics, offering practical knowledge, expert perspectives, and actionable steps to help communities better understand risk and stay resilient.

Confluence 2026
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-21 | Colorado State University, 950 W Plum St, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80521, United States
Confluence is the Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s (WCCN) biennial gathering that provides an unique space for learning and professional community-building within the collaborative conservation field.
For the complex, landscape-scale challenges that we face today, collaboration is essential for successful land stewardship, and the professional network and skills to do that work successfully are fostered over a lifetime.
To support those doing collaborative conservation through practice, research, and learning, the WCCN hosts Confluence, a multi-day gathering once every two years. Confluence is expressly focused on providing a place for collaborative conservation professionals, students, and emerging leaders to connect with one another and learn together about the best-practices, processes, and outcomes of collaborative conservation.
The 2026 theme:
The Future of Collaboration: The Power of Working Across Divides

Virtual Fence Workshop: Hosted by NRCS and Crook County Soil & Water Conservation District
2026-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Clover Building, 502 SE Lynn Blvd, Prineville, CO, 97754, United States
Join NRCS and Oregon’s Crook County Soil & Water Conservation District on Thursday, June 4 from 1-4 pm at the Clover Building (502 SE Lynn Blvd, Prineville, OR) to discover the future of ranching: virtual fence.
Hear from Gilliam County ranchers, agency partners (NRCS, BLM, Forest Service), and virtual fence technology providers.

Reduce the Ire from Wildfire: Best Practices to Reduce Risk to You and Your Home
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Robb Sgroi, Land Resources Specialist, Teton County Conservation District
Wildfire is part of Wyoming’s landscape and being prepared is part of our future. This multi-week webinar series explores a wide range of wildfire topics, offering practical knowledge, expert perspectives, and actionable steps to help communities better understand risk and stay resilient.

CalGLC Webinar Series
2026-05-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-26 13:00 - 14:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_coc2S4L6RZ2kPmz39RNilA#/registration
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!
Are you interested in strategies for working more effectively with peers and partners?
Hear from representatives from local, state, and west-wide efforts focused on the stewardship of working lands and working communities by working together.

March 28 at noon PST
Centering Community Voices – Using Situation, Problem Solution Framework

Functionality and dysfunctionality of collaboration
Problems and wicked problems
Feasibility, utility & risk
Situation, problem, solution
Where does innovation and adaptation happen?
Why do we engage or not engage?
Talking through examples like: Public Lands, Water, Wildlife, and Economic Development

April 25
Ranchers in the Driver’s Seat: Addressing risk, strengthening community, and improving quality of life together

Inviting new perspectives and skill sets into your community—and when some just show up
Managing the tensions – being grounded in the community while navigating funding, agency rules/culture, etc.
Leaning into the cycles of conflict and resolution, and knowing when not to partner/collaborate and who to invite
Multi-generational opportunities and challenges
The power of convening/coordinating capacity as generative/emergent

May 30
From ranch to co-lobor-atory, from research to co-production- better science through community partnerships
June 27
Grounded policy – discovering solutions within ranching communities

Ranchers Face Another Dry Year: Live, Virtual Panel to Tackle High‑Stakes Drought Decisions
2026-05-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Good Grazing Make Cent$ is hosting a free virtual panel, “When in Drought (2.0) – Making Tough Decisions Count,” on May 27 at 7 p.m. (MST). The live discussion will stream on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, and will be driven largely by questions from ranchers tuning in.
The panel will focus on the real‑world drought decisions that directly affect ranch profitability and long‑term viability: how to protect rangeland health and grazing capacity under pressure, how unprecedented cattle markets should influence drought strategies, and how to keep a ranch operating when dry years stack up.

Science to Solutions Seminars: For Western Working Lands - Conifer Encroachment
2026-05-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
Conifer encroachment is one of the leading drivers of rangeland degradation and ecosystem change across western working lands. Join Working Lands for Wildlife’s newest Science to Solutions Seminar, which will explore the ecological impacts of conifer expansion in the sagebrush biome, and the science-informed conservation strategies. Participants will also receive an overview of available planning tools, resources, and partnership opportunities that support proactive, landscape-scale conservation and on-the-ground implementation.

Sheridan County Public Health: A Case Study of the 2024 Elk Fire Response
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Edward Hinzman, Public Health Response Coordinator, Sheridan County Public Health
Wildfire is part of Wyoming’s landscape and being prepared is part of our future. This multi-week webinar series explores a wide range of wildfire topics, offering practical knowledge, expert perspectives, and actionable steps to help communities better understand risk and stay resilient.

Water Stories for Feeding Local Communities
2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Everyone needs water to grow food for our communities!
Grab your lunch and join Young Farmers Sacred Water Circles as they discuss water access.
All are welcome!

Wildland Fire: Positive and Negative Impacts to Wildfire Habitat
2026-06-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Tim Kramer, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, USFWS
Wildfire is part of Wyoming’s landscape and being prepared is part of our future. This multi-week webinar series explores a wide range of wildfire topics, offering practical knowledge, expert perspectives, and actionable steps to help communities better understand risk and stay resilient.

Managing Rangeland for Drought & Resilience: In the Field with Jim Gerrish
2026-06-06 08:30 - 15:00 | Meeker, Colorado, 4M Ranch, Meeker, CO, United States
Learn practical strategies for landowners & agricultural producers to stay profitable & build resilience in drought and wildfire conditions from Jim Gerrish, grazing expert, consultant, and speaker.
Gerrish is an author and longtime contributor to The Stockman Grass Farmer. He has educated thousands of producers across the United States and Canada on grazing and ranch management.
RSVP at 970.878.9838
Confirmation email includes workshop details!
WORKSHOP
FIELD TOUR
BREAKFAST/LUNCH
FIELD DAY
*LIMITED AVAILABILITY*
Field Day: Saturday June 6, 8:30 am – 3 pm
Where: Craig, CO
MORNING SESSION
Welcome (breakfast provided)
Steps to Prepare for Drought & Wildfire
Grazing Tips to Increase Productivity
Kicking the Fertilizer Habit
AFTERNOON SESSION
Book Signing (lunch provided)
Field Visits
Grazing for Year Round Health
Ensure Stockpile to Reduce Hay Labor

Regenerative Land Stewardship for Wildlife & Habitat
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-11 | CS Ranch, 620C State Road 58, Cimarron, NM, 87714, United States
Regenerative Land Stewardship for Wildlife & Habitat is a hands-on academy exploring the relationship between soil health, regenerative land management, and thriving wildlife habitat. This academy is designed for ranchers, land managers, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts who want to better understand how healthy soil supports resilient ecosystems and wildlife populations.
Hosted at CS Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico, this academy focuses specifically on wildlife and the landscapes they depend on — examining how regenerative principles can improve habitat quality, plant diversity, water availability, and long-term ecosystem function.

Ranch Managers Guild - Carbon Markets & Working Lands
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:00
This call will feature manager-led case studies on ranches and forestlands participating in carbon credit programs. Managers will share firsthand experiences evaluating, enrolling in, and managing carbon projects across both grassland and forest systems, including what opportunities and tradeoffs they’ve encountered along the way. Managers will discuss how carbon markets fit into broader operational and stewardship goals, as well as the realities of contracts, monitoring requirements, and long-term commitments.
Discussion questions may include:What led you to explore carbon markets or carbon credit programs?How did you evaluate whether a carbon project was a good fit for your operation?What have implementation, monitoring, and reporting requirements looked like in practice?What economic benefits, costs, or tradeoffs have you experienced?How have carbon program requirements affected day-to-day management decisions?What questions should landowners ask before signing a contract?
Participation is reserved for active members of the Ranch Managers Guild. Not signed up yet? You can sign up here today.

Move ’Em Right: The Art of Calm Cattle and Confident Crews
2026-06-17 16:00 - 2026-06-21 16:00 | Redwing Ranch, Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO, United States
Join Redwing Ranch for a working stockmanship clinic designed to improve your ability to handle and manage cattle with clarity and precision. This clinic follows the Bud Williams style of stockmanship, teaching participants how to apply timing, positioning, and consistent pressure to move livestock efficiently and confidently in any situation.
While much of the instruction and practice will take place on horseback, participants will also spend time on foot to understand livestock behavior and movement from the animal’s perspective.
Participants will:

Build a stronger understanding of herd behavior and movement

Learn to use pressure and angles effectively when handling cattle

Practice moving and sorting animals in both pastures and corrals

Improve timing, positioning, and teamwork with other handlers

See how effective stockmanship supports animal performance, safety, and ranch profitability

Horse & Facility Details
Participants must bring their own horse, along with feed, hay, and a water bucket. Redwing Ranch will provide:

Individual stalls

Access to shared wheelbarrows, shovels, and cleaning tools

Space for trailer parking and tack storage

Details
June 17–21, 2026
📍 Redwing Ranch, 105 Co Rd 570, Gardner, CO
Tuition: Tiered pricing available
Check-in: 4:00 PM Wednesday | Wrap-up: 12:00 PM Sunday
All-inclusive with chef-prepared meals, five-star rated lodging or camping, and course materials. Space is limited to ensure a focused, hands-on learning environment.

Matador Ranch & Cattle Field Day
2026-06-25 13:00 - 2026-06-26 16:00 | Matador Ranch, 4600 G Carrigan Ln, Dillon, MT, 59725
From Pasture To Plate: The Ranchers Role In Feeding America
How today’s successful ranchers deliver profitability, environmental value, and nutrient dense beef – now and for the future.

Experience the MRC Field Day — an immersive event bringing together the land, livestock, and leaders driving innovation in ranching. Each year, ranchers, partners, and innovators gather in Dillon, Montana, to learn, collaborate, and celebrate the future of agriculture through Matador Ranch’s annual Field Day.
June 25th & 26th 2026

2026 Governor's Sportsperson Conservation Forum
2026-06-26 08:00 - 17:00
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in partnership with Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Sportsmen’s Group, will host the 2026 Sportsperson’s Conservation Forum June 26 at the CAM-PLEX in Gillette.
Now in its third year, the forum serves as a collaborative platform for Wyoming’s hunting and fishing community to engage directly with state leadership on wildlife management and policy.

Building Fire Resilient Working Lands: Lessons from Redwing Ranch
2026-08-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Redwing Ranch, Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO, United States
Western Landowners Alliance and Redwing Ranch invite you to join us for a field tour focused on fuels management and fire resilience on working lands.
This on-the-ground tour will highlight how Redwing Ranch plans for wildfire risk, manages woody encroachment, and implements stewardship practices that support both ecological health and agricultural operations. Participants will have the opportunity to see management strategies in action, hear directly from land managers, and engage in conversation with fellow landowners, agency staff, and conservation partners.
Whether you’re actively managing land, working in conservation, or supporting landowners through technical or financial assistance programs, this tour is designed to create space for shared learning and practical discussion rooted in real-world application.
We’ll also share more about Redwing’s hands-on programming and Western Landowners Alliance’s work to support land stewards across the West.
Details:
Thursday, August 6, 2026
9:00am – 1:00pm
Redwing Ranch – Gardner, CO
This will be a casual, interactive day in the field. Please come prepared for walking on uneven terrain and variable weather conditions.
Please RSVP by July 10th using the link below:
https://pci.jotform.com/261234775007152
Space is limited, so we encourage early registration!
We hope you can join us for a day of learning, connection, and shared stewardship.

October Buckin’ Babes: Chainsaws, Confidence & Community
2026-10-16 16:00 - 2026-10-18 16:00 | Redwing Ranch, Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO, United States
About the event

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.
Day 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.
Participants will:

Understand chainsaw function, operation, and safety protocols

Practice cutting, limbing, and log-handling techniques

Learn sharpening, bar-oil, fuel-mix, and general maintenance routines

Gain an introduction to tree felling and on-site hazard assessment

Apply fuel-management principles: pile burning, defensible-space layout, and shaded-fuel-break design

Build lasting confidence through hands-on practice in real outdoor conditions

Who This Is For
This 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.
Details
October 16–18, 2026
Redwing Ranch Gardner, CO
Tuition: Tiered pricing available
Check-in: Friday 4:30 PM | Wrap-up: Sunday 4 PM
What’s Included

Instruction from an all-women+ instructor team

Use of chainsaws, PPE, and tools

All meals Friday dinner → Sunday lunch

Two nights of lodging (or camping option)

Workshop materials and field resources

Cut with confidence. Care for the land. Join the crew.
