
Resources
As a collaborative partner in the agriculture & conservation space, the Montana Grazing Lands Coalition prioritizes producer resources, aiming to highlight the good work being done by industry partners and agencies across the landscape while providing valuable tools to farmers and ranchers.
Virtual Fence User Guide
Developed by Rangelands Gateway
This digital guide was created to empowers ranchers and land managers to effectively evaluate and use VF for improved rangeland management. Explore the foundations of VF factsheets, watch the videos, access geospatial resources, and explore handouts from workshops and webinars to better understand a VF system.
Click on the image below to view the VF Vendor and Cost Comparison Charts:

USDA-FSA Education Hub
Brought to you by our friends at FarmRaise, this educational hub was developed to demystify the government programs process.
Developed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Unlock the Secrets in the Soil: Basics & Benefits of Soil Health
Developed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pocket Guide to Sagebrush Birds
Developed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Funding Library
Developed by Ambrook
Ambrook's mission is to help American businesses stay independent. The company builds accounting tools that help farms, ranches, and other industrial operations become more profitable and sustainable. Along with their software, they also house one of the most complete funding libraries available to agricultural producers. Within the library, you can find resources pertaining to hundreds of funding sources available within the industry.

Montana Conservation Menu
The Montana Conservation Menu is your resource for connecting to other Montanans, local communities, and conservation organizations. The Montana Conservation Menu is there to help you find natural resource funding, grants, loans, and technical assistance across the state, empowering local conservation and resource stewardship. Learn more below about funding; local conservation groups and offices to work with; and grant writing and managing resources.
A resource hosted by the Missouri River Conservation Districts Council
A platform hosted by our partners at Western Sustainability Exchange
Additional Partner Resources
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Supporting Working Lands and Wildlife with the Four C’s
Developed by the Conflict Reduction Consortium, hosted by the Western Landowners Alliance.
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A Road Map to Place-Based Collaboration for Conflict Reduction
Created by the Western Landowners Alliance in partnership with Heart of the Rockies Initiative, Montana State University Extension and USDA-NRCS.
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Expanding Human-Grizzly Bear Conflicts: The Situation, Challenges and Solutions
Developed by the Conflict Reduction Consortium, hosted by the Western Landowners Alliance.
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Range Riding Producer Toolkit
Authored by Rae Nickerson, Matthew Collins, Breanna Owens, Jay Shepherd, Nathan Owens, Erika Nunlist, Julie Young, Erin Edge, Alex Few, Jared Beaver


