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Funding for Agricultural Conservation Programs Essential to Moving Country to Net-Zero Emissions Share Donate Funding for Agricultural Conservation Programs Essential to Moving Country to Net-Zero Emissions Mike Saccone Apr 28, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad coalition of 133 conservation, farmer and rancher, sportsmen, and wildlife groups urged the leadership of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate agriculture committees in a letter to ensure the forthcoming infrastructure package includes robust funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and farmer assistance. They specifically urged...

The May family are recipients of the 2021 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award. Courtesy photo -Sand County Foundation and Colorado Cattlemen's Association The May Ranch of Lamar has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award. The May Ranch is owned and operated by the Dallas and Brenda May family of Prowers County. The conservation practices that the Mays have implemented on their cattle ranch have improved the wildlife habitat, water quality and grass and soil health. The award, given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, recognizes ranchers, ...

4:46 Rich is based in Boise, Idaho, and he's been birdwatching most of his life.  He started "probably around 1962 when I was in junior high," he said. "Still learning, I'll tell you that." Rich was a leader in bird conservation with the federal government for decades. He started with the Bureau of Land Management and later coordinated with the international group Partners in Flight for the Fish and Wildlife Service. Lesser scaups winter in southern states, Mexico and Central America. They can be seen in the rest of the Mountain West during spring migration and during breeding season. This o...

Are You Prepared? Responding to Assault Allegations At Your Nonprofit Are You Prepared? Responding to Assault Allegations At Your Nonprofit Is your organization prepared to respond if a prominent staff member or volunteer is accused of assaulting someone in your community? Four nonprofits found themselves in that position this week. Their responses can help other organizations contemplate responding to assault allegations – and how to better prevent them in the first place. Birder Aisha White shared a tweet on February 15th that she was raped by a popular birder and a link to a detailed bl...

CHICO BASIN, Colo. (AP) — Sunlit yellow warblers, mountain plovers, golden eagles,...