Join Haylie Shipp as Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Treasurer Vicki Olson and Ellie Brighton of the Montana Public Lands Council talk about the importance of public lands grazing and current hot topics.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Definition of Public Lands
• BLM and State of Montana Grazing Leases
• Introduction to the Public Lands Council
• The Importance of Volunteer Leadership
• ACES - Areas of Critical Environmental Concern
• BIDEH - Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health
• Agricultural Lobbying

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.

For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email info@ranchstewards.org.

Join Haylie Shipp as Ranchers Stewardship Alliance and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) staff outline exciting opportunities with new funding from BLM.

This podcast is a shorter version of what was heard on KLTZ Glasgow's "Live Under the Big Sky" talk show. CLICK HERE to listen to the full interview.

Want more information on Restoration Landscapes? Visit the BLM's website.

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.

For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email info@ranchstewards.org.

Join Haylie Shipp as Ranchers Stewardship Alliance member Sheila Walsh and Kelsey Molloy of The Nature Conservancy talk birding in the Northern Great Plains.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The relationship of responsible ranching and good bird habitat
• Traditional bird species in the Northern Great Plains
• Threats and opportunities to bird populations
• Sage grouse politics...without getting political
• Your "Birding Starter Kit"
• Challenges presented by certain species

From Kelsey Molloy, our "resident bird expert," here's a list of suggested reading material:

https://www.3billionbirds.org/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/montana/?vu=r.v_montana.local.na.mt

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/montana/stories-in-montana/montana-candidate-conservation-agreements-with-assurances/#:~:text=With%20Candidate%20Conservation%20Agreements%20with,habitat%20of%20certain%20designated%20wildlife.

https://www.larkwire.com/

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.

For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email info@ranchstewards.org.