The Black Diamond Byway Driving Tour, an award-winning exploration of Sheridan County’s coal mining past, now officially begins at the Sheridan Community Land Trust’s Big Goose Natural Area (BGNA) — giving visitors a new way to connect history, landscape, [...]
Sheridan Community Land Trust (SCLT) is excited to announce the opening of an experimental off-leash dog area at the Big Goose Natural Area (BGNA). This trial program expands recreational opportunities for local dog owners while promoting responsible trail use and [...]
Visitors to the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area may notice the land looks strikingly different this week. Dense stands of junipers and Russian olive that once crowded the hillsides and creek banks are suddenly gone. This change is part of [...]
Sheridan County’s beauty lies in its blend of wild and working lands. Elk, deer, pronghorn, and moose roam the same pastures as cattle and horses. But standard fences—like five-strand barbed wire and woven wire—don’t always work for livestock and wildlife. [...]
How do you measure the wingspan of a Golden Eagle? With a tape measure, some teamwork—and a whole lot of creativity. At least, that’s how a flock of community members came together to bring a brand-new interactive bird wingspan [...]
Invasive annual grasses like ventenata and cheatgrass have become a serious threat to the health of grasslands across Sheridan County. At the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area (BGNA), we’re taking action to restore native vegetation and steward the land [...]
At SCLT, “expanding recreation opportunities” isn’t just a motto—it’s written into our mission. But how do you take the challenging terrain of the Bighorn Mountains and make something accessible and enjoyable to nearly everyone? Thanks to a generous grant [...]
The riffles, runs, and pools of Big Goose Creek just got a little clearer—and the future a whole lot brighter—thanks to a generous $15,000 grant from the Powder River Basin Trout Unlimited Chapter to the Sheridan Community Land Trust [...]
Our Chronolog station (site SLT301) captures photos from community members like you, creating a stunning seasonal timelapse of native grassland health, cattle grazing patterns, and how we manage invasive species. Each photo you take from the station helps paint [...]
The SCLT Spring Newsletter has made its way to many mailboxes in recent days. It's filled with exciting and inspiring stories about how people like you have connected people to land and history in Sheridan County! You will learn [...]
Sheridan Community Land Trust preserves our open spaces, healthy rivers and creeks, working ranches, wildlife habitat, and vibrant history, while expanding recreation opportunities to connect people with the places they love.
