Working Lands

A meadowlark sings while perched on a barbed wire fence post.
ÃÛèÖAPP 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
Conservation Ranching News
Grazing the Bar: ÃÛèÖAPP Awarded $2.5 Million Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA
August 09, 2024 — Funding to propel grassland bird conservation on beef & dairy farms in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Conservation Ranching News
Grazing Gone Wild: Hoskin Family Farm Earns ÃÛèÖAPP Bird-Friendly Certification
August 06, 2024 — Rotational grazing is the key component to creating a patchwork of habitat for grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
ÃÛèÖAPP Launches Conservation Ranching Program in Wisconsin to Support Declining Grassland Bird Populations
June 27, 2024 — Bird-friendly certification aims to improve bird habitat & connect consumers to conservation
Conservation Ranching News
Can the Greater Sage-Grouse Be Kept Off the Endangered Species List?
June 26, 2024 — Warming and habitat loss diminished sage grouse populations 80 percent since 1965, putting them on the brink of an endangered listing. Western states, the federal government and energy and ranching interests are struggling to prevent that.
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ÃÛèÖAPP and Grassroots Carbon Announce First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Reward Landowners for Improving Habitats for Birds while Building Healthy Soils
June 18, 2024 — This innovative partnership creates new income opportunities for landowners through soil drawdown carbon credits to reward them for regenerative land stewardship practices
Conservation Ranching News
Farm Bill Offers Some Conservation Wins, Falls Short in Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture And Forestry
May 24, 2024 — The bill passes committee and now goes to the full House for a vote.
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Prairie-to-Plate Philosophy Drives Bird-Friendly Management at North Dakota’s Paul Ranch
May 16, 2024 — David and Denver Paul launch Wild Prairie Beef business from ÃÛèÖAPP Certified lands
Conservation Ranching News
ÃÛèÖAPP Certification Touts S W Lasater Ranch in Colorado as Beacon for Grassland Birds
March 01, 2024 — Rotational grazing is key to creating a patchwork of habitat for birds
Conservation Ranching News
Colombia's Ecological Wonders: A Working Lands Exploration
February 29, 2024 — ÃÛèÖAPP staff and bird migration connect people and places across the hemisphere.
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