Topics Where We Work

Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

A river flows through green wetlands surrounded by burnt forest and mountain slopes.
The Role of Water and Fire in Ecological Forest Management
February 15, 2023 — Meet Karl Brown, northern Colorado forester and steward.
ROCKIES Western Water
Two people kneel in a dry field.
Soil Restoration at Rafter W Ranch
October 27, 2022 — Enhancing soil health to increase drought resilience on an Audubon Certified Ranch in eastern Colorado.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Western Meadowlark carrying insects perched on a fence post.
Habitat Management Assistance for Western Wyoming Ranchers
July 20, 2022 — Audubon Rockies receives grant to expand Conservation Ranching Initiative.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Long-billed Curlew flapping its wings.
Curlews, Ranching, and Reconsideration
July 02, 2021 — A Wyoming rancher discusses the surprising benefits of an alternative form of grazing.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
A photo looking up into the canopy of a forest of trees with orange and yellow leaves.
The End of Maple? Maple Sugaring Amid a Changing Climate
April 01, 2021 — Climate change, and its impacts on northern forests, threaten to fundamentally alter where, when, and how we produce maple syrup. What does science say about the future of maple sugaring, and are there any bright spots?
VERMONT Bird-friendly Maple
A fence runs through shortgrass prairie.
Reconciling Ranching and Conservation
January 11, 2021 — A rancher reflects upon the potential for holistic grazing to complement conservation.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Dusty Downey with cattle on the Downey Ranch.
Conservation Ranching During the Pandemic
August 19, 2020 — A Q&A with two ranchers about providing local food during a health crisis.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching