Working Lands

Investing in Working Lands for Birds, Habitat, and Rural Communities
June 12, 2025 — Farmers and ranchers lead 91°µÍø's first-ever Farm Bill Fly-in
A meadowlark stands in short, green grass.
Jacob Yetter Joins 91°µÍø as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — 91°µÍø Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds
A Loggerhead Shrike perches on a lichen-covered branch.
Paicines Ranch Deemed Bird Paradise by 91°µÍø Bird-Friendly Land Certification
February 27, 2025 — 91°µÍø 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 91°µÍø Bird-Friendly Land certification
Ninth Circuit Upholds Decision in Favor of Greater Sage-grouse Habitat
January 17, 2025 — Greater Sage-Grouse in the news again as court invalidates oil and gas leasing in essential habitat
91°µÍø 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.
91°µÍø 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
A Sweet Song: Birds in Sugarcane
August 13, 2024 — In partnership with Cenicaña and the Calidris Association, 91°µÍø Latin America and the Caribbean publishes this playbook with recommendations to conserve birds and biodiversity in the sugarcane agroecosystem, helping promote a balance between production and nature conservation.
Grazing the Bar: 91°µÍø 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
Grazing Gone Wild: Hoskin Family Farm Earns 91°µÍø Bird-Friendly Certification
August 06, 2024 — Rotational grazing is the key component to creating a patchwork of habitat for grassland birds