Working Lands

Video: Watch (and Hear) Two Bitterns Getting Weird in a Rice Field
June 18, 2018 — Mindful conservation on California rice farms creates homes for wetland birds, while also providing a rare chance to study them.
Celebrating Sagebrush: The West's Most Important Native Plant
March 30, 2018 — Covering 165 million acres across 14 states, sagebrush country is home to more wildlife—and people—than you might realize.
In Mexico, Grassland Birds and Ranching Can Coexist — with Mauricio de la Maza
March 09, 2018 — "That’s how everything kind of melds together: birds, habitat, water, the people, and economics."
What in the World is Conservation Ranching?
October 02, 2017 — Your guide to 91°µÍø's program to make cattle ranching prairie- and bird-friendly
For Consumers and Conservationists: FAQs on Conservation Ranching
September 25, 2017 — Learn more about what conservation ranching is, and why it can be good for birds and the environment
Tricolored Blackbird May Be Listed as Endangered in California
December 10, 2015 — Protections for struggling bird will go into effect while Commission considers full listing.
6 Other Birds That Will Benefit From Sagebrush Conservation
September 22, 2015 — As much as we love them, it's not just about the Greater Sage-Grouse.
6 Ways to Help Sage-grouse Right Now
September 22, 2015 — The Greater Sage-grouse won’t be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but that doesn’t mean important conservation opportunities aren’t ongoing.