Working Lands

Why it is worth changing Colombia's productive landscapes
March 27, 2023 — By working productive landscapes and connecting different ecosystems, we provide safe habitats for birds and biodiversity and achieve environmental benefits for people while improving the productivity and profitability of farmers and communities with a long-term sustainable impact.
A quail perches on a wooden post of a barbed wire fence, a clear blue sky in the background.
Herds for Birds: ÃÛèÖAPP Certifies Dixon Water Foundation Ranches as Bird-Friendly Habitats
March 02, 2023 — ÃÛèÖAPP bird-friendly certifications cover 21,000 acres of Texas grassland habitat
A lesser prairie chicken stands in the grass.
Alexander Ranch Awarded ÃÛèÖAPP Certified Status for Bird-Friendly Habitat Measures
February 22, 2023 — Kansas ranch herd is working for birds, notably the Lesser Prairie-Chicken, in the ÃÛèÖAPP Conservation Ranching program
A brown striped sparrow seats on a branch stuck in barbed wire.
ÃÛèÖAPP Issues 100th Bird-Friendly Habitat Certification to Badger Creek Ranch
January 19, 2023 — Badger Creek Ranch herd in Colorado is working for birds through ÃÛèÖAPP’s Conservation Ranching program.
Colorado’s Houseweart Ranch Earns Bird-Friendly Habitat Certification from ÃÛèÖAPP
January 05, 2023 — Princess Beef herd is working for grassland birds in ÃÛèÖAPP Conservation Ranching program
Supporting Our Working Lands to Protect Wildlife and Store Carbon
December 23, 2022 — The Growing Climate Solutions Act will help farmers, foresters, ranchers, and other land stewards who are on the frontlines of conservation.
Western Meadowlark on May Ranch, an ÃÛèÖAPP-certified ranch, in Prowers County, Colorado.
R6 Ranch Recipient of Bird-Friendly Habitat Certification from ÃÛèÖAPP
December 19, 2022 — R6 herd is working for grassland birds in the ÃÛèÖAPP Conservation Ranching program
Cattle ranching for birds: a song for sustainability
November 24, 2022 — The new Sustainable Cattle Ranching Playbook recently launched by ÃÛèÖAPP Americas shares the ancient and vital connection of people and birds, and best practices to boost productivity while helping birds.
Southwest North Dakota Shade Ranch Certified as ÃÛèÖAPP Bird-Friendly Habitat
November 04, 2022 — Shade Ranch herd is working for birds in ÃÛèÖAPP Conservation Ranching program
State of U.S. Grassland Birds: Still Declining
November 01, 2022