Rangeland Management
What do Ranchers do?
Ranchers are stewards of rangeland. Whether it’s their privately owned property or acres they lease from a federal agency, they do all they can to mitigate natural events such as floods, fire, and climate disasters. Rangeland management is a set of policies and procedures to maximize the conservation of water and soil resources. The goal is to improve the ecological system to sustain vegetation, cattle, and wildlife.
Here we describe some of the techniques that work best in southern Arizona. We also list agencies that can provide technical assistance and even funding for eligible restoration projects.
Breakdown of land ownership within the District’s boundaries
Stewards
Private Owners
State Trust Land
Bureau of Land Mgt
Coronado Natl. Forest
Game and Fish
Buenos Aires Refuge
Reservation Lands
Saguaro Natl. Park
Others
Total
Acreage
751,925
772,006
177,532
209,535
1,560
111,340
960
76,872
40,382
2,142,028
Resources:
View some of our resources to learn more about rangeland management.
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Natural Resource Conservation Workshop for Arizona Youth
Click to download the 2025 NRCWAY flyer and application form
Workshop May 6: Keeping up with Technology
The Altar Valley Conservation Alliance (AVCA) would like to invite you to this Spring's 2025 Rangeland Resilience Workshop Series, sponsored by Pima Natural Resource Conservation District (NRCD). The workshops will be centered around providing ranchers and other...
Drought Management Workshop April 14
The Winkelman NRCD and the University of Arizona are sponsoring a Drought Management Workshop April 14 in Kearny. Download the flyer for Winkelman Drought Workshop April 14