The goal of the Western Grazing Network is to regionally pilot a new model of natural resource management, conservation and market-derived financing that values landscape functionality for both agriculture commodity production and a full suite of ecosystem services, including GHG benefits.

Three Pillars of Implementation:

Support Producer Led Implementation of Conservation Practices

Support climate smart management and commodity production on livestock grazing operations through financial assistance and locally-delivered technical assistance from trusted place-based partners.

Measurement and Verification of Outcome

Invest in robust field sampling, test emerging carbon analysis tools, and co-design a database to support reporting and verifications of accrued environmental benefits of climate smart grazing systems.

Market Strategies for Climate Smart Livestock

Build market share and represent the premium value of climate-smart, ranch-derived goods (livestock, carcasses, and meats) and explore carbon offset/inset value accrued for sustainable returns to livestock producers.

Our mission in a tagline: People. Place. Profit.

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Western Grazing Network is a program of NatGLC, partnering with Northway Ranch Services,Working Lands Conservation, Indian Nations Conservation Alliance, Central Colorado Conservancy and Northern New Mexico Stockmen’s Association.