Jake Lebsack, the Western Landowners Alliance's Western Water Resources Coordinator, reports on the recent open gate event at Badger Creek Ranch. He found the ranch is "a shining example of effective land management and ecological restoration."
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Listen to an On-Land podcast in which Badger Creek Ranch steward Chrissy McFarren shares her journey from a first-generation rancher, originally from California, to becoming a dedicated land steward in the American West.
Read MoreAt this year’s “open gate,” the public heard stories from ranchers, environmental organizations, and government agencies about restoring the health of the Badger Creek watershed.
Read MoreVisiting Badger Creek Ranch brought back some strong memories for author Starr Hill, who was raised off-the-grid, surrounded by thousands of grazing cows that passed through her family’s camp each summer. This feature story appeared in Colorado Central Magazine.
Read MoreWhy is the Badger Creek Ranch Community working to conserve and restore its lands? There are real fears that the crucial water supply for the West is on the brink of disaster and that is a problem for people all over the West, including ranchers high in the Colorado Rockies. Wall Street now sees dollar signs in the drought. Private investors are betting that in a hotter and drier future, water is the new oil.
Read MoreA true steward of the land, Chrissy McFarren leads by example as the owner/operator of a 6,500-acre working cattle ranch and glamptuary located deep in the Rocky Mountains. What’s a glamptuary? Listen in as Chrissy discusses how she found and opened Badger Creek Ranch, her thoughts on land conservation and regenerative agriculture, and her hopes for the next generation of ranchers. Saddle up and prepare for an enriching journey!
Read MoreThe National Audubon Society announces that Badger Creek Ranch is the 100th ranch to receive its Bird-Friendly Habitat Certification.
Read MoreThis Salida Mountain Mail newspaper story tells the story of Badger Creek Ranch and its certification by the National Audubon Society.
Read MoreA Cañon City Daily Record interview with ranch co-owner Chrissy McFarren. Click here to read the article.
Read MoreWhen you buy Badger Creek Ranch meats, you are joining a community of consumers whose purchasing power ensures that their food is produced by responsibly-managed land stewards.
Read MoreSam Goldstein was an unpaid intern at Badger Creek Ranch in 2018, and then was sponsored by Full Circle Alliance’s “Working for Wisdom” intern program during the 2019 season (May - August). Here’s a letter she wrote just before the 2019 season:
Read MoreTwenty visitors to the first annual Badger Creek Ranch "Open Gate" day in late September walked up a slope above the ranch house to join a tour that promised "volcanoes, Indians, outlaws, and grizzlies." It was a highlight of the day's activities that included demonstrations of horsemanship, refreshments including BBQ sandwiches, live music, and dancing.
Read MoreLand owners, ranchers, and experts on land health and regenerative ranching gathered at Badger Creek Ranch in mid-August for a Land Health Workshop. Workshop instructors demonstrated and discussed practices that improve the health and prosperity of working lands in the Rocky Mountain West, including its landscapes, watersheds, and native species.
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