Working Lands

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Surpasses 20,000 Acres of Grassland Restoration Through North Dakota Conservation Forage Program
July 22, 2026 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Plains has received $2.5 million from the Outdoor Heritage Fund to continue its work bringing back grassland bird habitat on private lands.
GREAT PLAINS Conservation Ranching News
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and FrontLine Farming Launch Partnership to Elevate Agricultural Interests of BIPOC, Young or Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
July 17, 2026 — July’s event, co-hosted by ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies and FrontLine Farming, will introduce participants to regenerative ranching and the role of birds and conservation in our food system, providing them with ecological knowledge and land-based skills in livestock management.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching News
Advocating for Birds and Working Lands in a Conservation-Forward Farm Bill
July 10, 2026 — Farmers and ranchers lead ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Washington, DC, Farm Bill Fly-in.
Policy & Advocacy
Birds and Oil Palm: Cultivating Sustainable Landscapes
July 06, 2026 — A new manual from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and Fedepalma—the Colombian National Federation of Oil Palm Growers—shows how oil palm production and birds can coexist across Colombia's diverse landscapes.
Colombia
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a lichen-covered tree.
America's Forests Depend on Private Landowners
July 01, 2026 — As Congress debates a new Farm Bill, forest conservation programs can help landowners protect habitat, improve resilience, and keep working forests intact
VERMONT Policy & Advocacy
Greater Prairie-Chicken displaying on a lek in a grassland, with inflated orange air sacs and raised pinnae feathers.
Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat
June 24, 2026 — A new survey finds that, after learning more, 68% of respondents now consider grasslands a critical ecosystem
Conservation Ranching News
Old Salt Co-op Cattle Ranches Earn ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Bird-Friendly Land Certification
June 16, 2026 — J Bar L Ranch, LF Ranch, Mannix Ranch, and Sieben Live Stock Company manage their herds to help Montana's grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
A Chihuahuan Meadowlark standing on a wooden fence post, singing.
Bringing Bird-Friendly Ranching to the Southwest
June 10, 2026 — Meet ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s New Working Lands team in Arizona and New Mexico
SOUTHWEST Conservation Ranching News
Three Bobolinks perch in a field of tall grass.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Joins More Than 50 Conservation Groups in Urging Senate to Strengthen the Conservation Reserve Program
June 10, 2026 — As CRP marks its 40th year, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and a broad conservation coalition are calling for investments and updates that benefit farmers, ranchers, wildlife, and grasslands
Mountain Island Ranch Now ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified Bird-Friendly Across 76,000 Acres
June 04, 2026 — Colorado & Utah ranch recognized for conservation leadership and bird-friendly grazing practices
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching News