Trailblazers in the Workshop: Sheridan High School Students Build for the Community

2025-11-03T14:15:43-07:00October 30th, 2025|Community, Recent News, Recreation, Trails|

Visitors to Sheridan Community Land Trust trails will soon see the handiwork of Sheridan High School students. This fall, students in the Woodworking I class partnered with SCLT to design and build handcrafted trail map dispensers that will be [...]

Healthy Land, Healthy Herds: Wet Meadow Project Strengthens Working Lands

2025-10-28T14:12:18-06:00October 28th, 2025|Conservation, Recent News, Water|

Sheridan Community Land Trust has completed a major wet meadow restoration project on private ranch land along Sixmile Creek, just outside of Ranchester. This effort is designed to slow erosion, build soil health, and improve grasslands for grazing livestock [...]

SCLT Opens Experimental Off-Leash Dog Area at Big Goose Natural Area

2025-10-07T15:30:20-06:00October 7th, 2025|Big Goose Natural Area, Hiking, Recent News, Recreation, Trails|

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 [...]

Cutting Back Vegetation to Move Conservation Forward at the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area

2025-09-23T09:39:16-06:00September 10th, 2025|Big Goose Natural Area, Conservation, Recent News|

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 [...]

An Old Problem, A New Tool: Virtual Fencing Comes to Sheridan County

2025-09-02T10:03:07-06:00September 2nd, 2025|Uncategorized|

Fences are as much a part of the West as cattle and cottonwoods. But not all fences are built equal—and some, frankly, get in the way. They can block wildlife, cost ranchers time and money, and still end up [...]

See the Difference: Visit the Wildlife-Friendly Fence Demonstration at the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area

2025-08-18T09:02:12-06:00August 18th, 2025|Big Goose Natural Area, Conservation, Fencing, Recent News|

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. [...]

Winging It at the Big Goose Natural Area: A New Sign Soars with Community Spirit

2025-08-12T15:33:22-06:00August 12th, 2025|Big Goose Natural Area, Community Initiatives, Learn Outdoors, Recent News, Recreation|

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 [...]

Highland Park Fourth Graders Become Nature Explorers and See Their Home in a Different Way with the Help of SCLT Pocket Guides

2025-08-26T14:28:38-06:00July 28th, 2025|Community, Community Initiatives, Learn Outdoors, Recent News, Recreation, Trails|

What happens when you mix curious fourth graders, a love of nature, and a little inspiration from summer adventures? You get a classroom full of budding naturalists, eyes wide with wonder, creating field guides to explore the nature right [...]

Fighting Invasive Grasses: How SCLT Is Restoring Native Habitat at BGNA

2025-07-10T07:17:45-06:00July 10th, 2025|Big Goose Natural Area, Conservation|

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 [...]

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