Western Landowners Alliance

Building Fire Resilient Working Lands: Lessons from Redwing Ranch
2026-08-06 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | 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 – 2:00pm
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.

Cowgirl Proven: Pasture First, Profit Follows - A Redwing Ranch Event
2026-08-21 - 2026-08-23
Workshop Overview

August 21–23, 2026 | Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO

Join us at Redwing Ranch in Gardner, Colorado, for Grazing Management, a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground grazing management workshop designed for women+ working with livestock or land. This immersive experience will equip you with the tools and confidence to evaluate land, build a grazing plan, and understand what it takes to run a profitable grazing operation—whether you own cattle, lease land, or offer custom grazing.
Led by experienced Redwing Ranch educators and hosted in a collaborative, welcoming setting, the weekend includes classroom learning, real ranch math, pasture walks, and practical tools you can take home and use.
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Participants will:

Learn how to calculate stocking rates and stock days per acre (SDA)

Use Web Soil Survey to evaluate forage productivity

Practice grazing planning and enterprise budgeting

Explore lease and custom grazing strategies that actually pencil out

Walk away with a toolkit of Redwing Resources to use in your own context

This workshop includes on-ranch lodging, chef-prepared meals, and a deep dive into regenerative, number-driven ranching.
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Who This Is For
This women’s+ workshop is built for:

Ranchers, graziers, landowners, and aspiring stewards

People who want to run numbers and run herds

Anyone looking to improve their grazing systems and land healthNo previous experience required—just a willingness to learn and engage.

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What’s Included

All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch

2 nights of lodging at Redwing Ranch (shared accommodations)

All workshop materials and printouts

Access to Redwing’s full Redwing Resource guide collection

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What to Bring

Notebook and pencil

Calculator (or phone calculator)

Layers for variable weather

Closed-toed shoes for field walks

Curiosity and grit

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Details

Dates: August 21–23, 2026

Location: Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO

Capacity: Limited to 15 participants for an intimate, hands-on experience

Pricing: Tiered ticket options available

Scholarship Oppurtinity!
Are you a cattle producer? Apply for this National Cattlemen’s Beef Association scholarship to cover your registration and travel costs for Cowgirl Proven!
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Questions?
Email us at: info@redwingranch.farm

October Buckin’ Babes: Chainsaws, Confidence & Community
2026-10-16 16:00 - 2026-10-18 16:00
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.
