For nearly a century, the Masters family has grazed cattle in the Bighorn Mountains while caring for the land and resources that sustain them. Now, they’re testing whether a new tool can help them do it with greater precision. A [...]
A new piece of equipment will help accelerate wildlife-friendly fencing efforts across the region, thanks to recent support from dedicated conservation partners. The Sheridan Community Land Trust (SCLT) has acquired a wire winder using a $7,500 grant from Bowhunters of [...]
For many ranchers, virtual fencing has sounded promising. Move cattle with a phone. Reduce the need for cross-fencing. Make better use of grass. But for smaller operations, it has mostly stayed out of reach. That’s what the Sheridan Community Land [...]
As virtual fencing continues to gain traction across working lands in our region, one thing is becoming clear: better tools matter, but how you use them matters just as much. Ranchers who are seeing the strongest results with virtual fencing [...]
Note: SCLT recommends reading this story as it originally appeared on the New York Times website. The article and photos below highlight SCLT’s virtual fencing pilot project and were created and published by the New York Times on December [...]
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. [...]
On a wintery Friday afternoon, Sheridan Community Land Trust Recreation Program Manager Jared Koenig sat tinkering with his latest creation – a contraption made of steel and bolts that form an articulating jaw that looks like it could nip [...]
“Be sure to check for snakes before grabbing the bottom wire.” Molly Schroeder shared that sage-like wisdom high on a grassy hill while working with her son Tristan at a fence removal volunteer night hosted by Sheridan Community Land Trust [...]
Volunteer Day: Wet Meadow Restoration at Sixmile Creek Wet meadows are critical homes for many well-known gamebirds like grouse, pheasants, and chukars, as well as less well-known birds like Long-billed curlews and Short-eared owls. At this volunteer day, you will [...]
Creating a sustainable, resilient range is at the top of the list for anyone involved with ranching and agriculture in the Mountain West. For the next six months, Rebecca Ash will be helping local families do exactly that as Sheridan [...]
