Working Lands

With a Bird’s Eye View to Grasslands, Tucker Lutter Joins ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ as Iowa Conservation Manager
March 10, 2026 — Native Iowan to grow ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Conservation Ranching program for grasslands in his home state
Newly ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Certified, Nantz Land & Cattle Helping Grassland Birds Gain Ground in Texas
February 05, 2026 — Cattle catalyze bird-friendly grasslands at Rolling Plains region ranch
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a leafy green branch.
National Bird Day: A New Year’s Flight Path for Birds and People
January 05, 2026 — Following notable successes for birds at the national, state and international levels in 2025, 2026 offers more opportunity
Working Lands Wins: Extension Sets Stage for Farm Bill Debate in 2026
November 17, 2025 — One-year Farm Bill extension keeps key conservation programs running, ensuring working lands continue working for birds
Looking Ahead: Advancing Habitat and Climate Progress After the Budget Bill
August 01, 2025 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ maintains its unyielding commitment to supporting federal policy that benefits birds, people and the places they call home
Congress’ Budget Bill Presents Setbacks for Habitat Conservation and Climate, While Preserving Agricultural Funding, Dropping Public Lands Sales
August 01, 2025 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ assesses how the newly passed budget reconciliation bill affects birds and communities
Maier’s Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Farm Recognized as First ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Certified Bird-Friendly Habitat in Minnesota
July 23, 2025 — Cattle are the key for creating grassland bird habitat at central Minnesota farm
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Ranch Network Earns ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Bird-Friendly Land Certification
July 22, 2025 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Certified Bird-Friendly Lands boast grazing practices that benefit birds
Investing in Working Lands for Birds, Habitat, and Rural Communities
June 12, 2025 — Farmers and ranchers lead ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s first-ever Farm Bill Fly-in
A meadowlark stands in short, green grass.
Jacob Yetter Joins ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds