Cattlemen "Stampede" for Chance to Run Smith Ranch

More than 100 cattlemen from seven states showed up to tour the Smith Ranch in Lincoln County, Colorado, in the hopes of one day running the 50,000-acre property. The tour, which took place Sept. 21, was organized by The Nature Conservancy of Colorado in an effort to find a suitable rancher to manage the property for cattle and conservation... (MORE)

Ranchers - Our Best Hope for Bird Conservation?

Conservation-minded ranchers are breathing new life into the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition. Ranchers like Ted Alexander of Sun City who is the recipient of the 2007 National Environmental Stewardship Award... (MORE)

Land Trusts Help Preserve Land Legacy

With more than half of the farmers and ranchers in the PLJV region at or past retirement age, significant acreages are destined to change hands in the near future. Land will be sold off to other producers and developers, passed down to heirs, and rented out to other operators. But what about landowners who don't want to lose control of their land, don't have heirs and don't want to see it lost to development? That's where land trusts come in... (MORE)

National Joint Venture Communications Team Formed

It was only five years ago that Joint Ventures began hiring communications professionals. Now, 11 JVs have either full or part-time outreach staff, and a national JV communications team was recently formed. The team held its first meeting in October where they elected PLJV Communications Team Leader Debbie Slobe as Chair for a two-year term... (MORE)

Kansas to Host Winter PLJV Management Board Meeting

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will be hosting the next PLJV Management Board meeting Jan. 22-24 in Dodge City. The Board will hold its Executive Session on Wednesday the 23rd, and full meeting on Thursday the 24th. Teams will meet Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the full board meeting. Reception and recreational activities are being organized by KDWP and details will be forthcoming... (MORE)

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Featured Project: Goodnight Ranch Playa and Prairie Project

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department along with the Armstrong County Museum completed work in 2007 to restore a 6.2-acre playa and build an interpretive center on the historic Goodnight Ranch property. The site is owned and managed by the Armstrong County Museum and is available for public access as well as used for museum-led programs. Browse all projects.

Featured Grant Program: Too Many to List!

November is chock-full of funding opportunity deadlines, including PLJV's ConocoPhillips grants (Nov. 15), Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants (Nov. 15), North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grants (Nov. 30) and U.S. Ramsar Small Grants (Nov 30) and many, many more. Browse all funding opportunities.

Happenings around the PLJV: South Platte Focus Area Committee Meeting

The South Platte Focus Area Committee (SPFAC) will be meeting Nov. 7 at the Colorado Division of Wildlife office in Brush. The SPFAC is made up of local biologists, landowners and community leaders in northeast Colorado dedicated to conserving wildlife habitat along the South Platte River watershed. Contact Wendy Figueroa for meeting details. Browse all upcoming events.

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