Conservation Ranching News

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ to Expand Rancher-Powered Conservation for Birds Across 500,000 Grassland Acres
April 07, 2026 — NFWF investment will scale regenerative grazing practices to the benefit of grassland birds
With a Bird’s Eye View to Grasslands, Tucker Lutter Joins ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ as Iowa Conservation Manager
March 10, 2026 — Native Iowan to grow ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching program for grasslands in his home state
UMR
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America’s Birds Are Declining, The Farm Bill Can Help Turn the Tide
March 09, 2026 — As Congress advances the Farm Bill, strengthening voluntary conservation programs on farms, ranches, and forests is essential for birds, producers, and rural economies
Policy & Advocacy
Newly ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified, Nantz Land & Cattle Helping Grassland Birds Gain Ground in Texas
February 05, 2026 — Cattle catalyze bird-friendly grasslands at Rolling Plains region ranch
Conservation Ranching
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Ranch Network Earns ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Bird-Friendly Land Certification
July 22, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified Bird-Friendly Lands boast grazing practices that benefit birds
Conservation Ranching
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Jacob Yetter Joins ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds
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Paicines Ranch Deemed Bird Paradise by ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Bird-Friendly Land Certification
February 27, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified Bird-Friendly Land status recognizes grazing practices that are good for birds
Cattle are Catalysts for Grassland Bird Habitat at Wyoming’s Carter Ranch
February 19, 2025 — Home of Carter Country Meats earns ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Bird-Friendly Land certification
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching and Kateri Partner to Advance Regenerative Ranching and Grassland Conservation
December 05, 2024 — Partnership expands incentives for ranchers to enhance bird habitats, boost biodiversity, and increase carbon sequestration
A meadowlark sings while perched on a barbed wire fence post.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and Heifer International Partner to Expand Conservation Ranching Program into Arkansas
September 18, 2024 — Bird-friendly certification aims to improve bird habitat & connect consumers to conservation