Working Lands

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 17, 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
A Bobolink singing, perched in tall grass.
What the House Farm Bill Means for Birds, Working Lands, and Conservation
May 15, 2026 — A review of the House-passed Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and an eye to what comes next
Policy & Advocacy
A meadowlark perches on a chainlink fence with cattle grazing in the background.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs
April 30, 2026 — Legislation moves to Senate to consider investments in working lands and habitat 
Policy
A sparrow perches on a brown blade of grass.
Missouri’s Horstmann Cattle Company Earns ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Bird-Friendly Land Certification
April 29, 2026 — Regenerative grazing creates critical habitat for grassland birds
UMR 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
Conservation Ranching News
Washington Takes a Major Step Toward a Cleaner, More Bird-Friendly Electric Grid
April 02, 2026 — With the passage of SB 6355, Washington addresses a longstanding roadblock to developing a reliable clean energy grid. 
WASHINGTON Conservation