Clean air, clear water, abundant wildlife, enduring ranches & vibrant rural communities
Preserving the best of the West—wide open spaces, fish and wildlife habitat, and farming and ranching heritage—by providing sustainable solutions that promote environmental stewardship and rural economic prosperity. We accomplish this by advocating, teaching, and incentivizing regenerative ranching practices.
WSE’s commitment to a land first ethos empowers us to develop rancher focused connection based opportunities that drive meaningful, tangible change on the ground. Because of this approach, you can look forward to:
WSE, a 501(c)(3), has been supporting stewardship of western ranchlands since 1994. By working alongside ranchers, businesses, and organizations, WSE helps to balance the health of soil, water, climate, and wildlife habitat while increasing ranch profitability. Through this work, WSE strengthens the connections between the stewardship of landowners, the quality of our natural resources, and the availability of healthy local food.
Learn & Connect
Access educational opportunities and a network of producers
Benefit from boots-on-the-ground resources and rancher-focused tools
Connect to local and global value-added opportunities
WSE effects change by sharing innovative techniques, illuminating value-added opportunities, and weaving a resilient community. To do this, we facilitate workshops and seminars; act as a bridge between ranchers and emerging markets; and create avenues for peer-to-peer networking and support. In action, WSE is:
“We cannot afford to continue this “taking from nature” approach. Instead, we must begin the practice of giving back to rejuvenate soil, water, nutrient, and biological systems.”
Meagan Lannan, Barney Creek Livestock
