Expanded grazing support for montana grassland partnership

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247) provides $848,340.54 in funding to the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, Inc. to support expanded grazing management and grassland conservation efforts in Montana. The five-year project, running from September 2024 to September 2029, focuses on implementing grazing improvements, restoring native vegetation, enhancing habitat for wildlife like sage-grouse and pronghorn, and improving landscape connectivity to promote biodiversity and climate resilience. As a non-profit organization based in Malta, Montana, the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance collaborates extensively with partners such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Pheasants Forever to leverage additional resources and expand the reach of their conservation activities across the Northern Great Plains region.