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Environmental Stewardship Program

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What is the WSGA ESAP?

WSGA's Environmental Stewardship Program & Award, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, recognizes Wyoming cattlemen whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability. Each year a different Wyoming ranch is chosen for these qualities after applying. By the rancher's choice, a day will be set aside during the summer to celebrate Wyoming's for most land stewards: ranchers.

2024 Environmental Stewardship Award Winner:

S&W Livestock, LLC

Program Sponsors

Wyoming Dept. of Agriculture

Audubon Rockies

Wyoming Game & Fish Dept

Previous Award Winners:

  • 2023 Big Creek Ranch

    Encampment, WY

  • 2022 Johnson Ranch

    Elk Mountain, WY

  • 2021 Galloway Ranch

    Ten Sleep, WY

  • 2020 Double 8 Ranch

    Elk Mountain, WY

  • 2019 Ochsner Roth Cattle Co

    Torrington, WY

  • 2018 Cundall Ranch | NCBA Region V Winner

    Glendo, WY

  • 2017 Garrett Ranch

    Casper, WY

  • 2016 SR Cattle Company

    Sheridan, WY

  • 2015 King Ranch

    Cheyenne, WY

  • 2014 Ladder Ranch

    Savery, WY

  • 2013 Padlock Ranch | NCBA Region V Winner

    Ranchester, WY

  • 2012 Sommers Ranch Partnerships

    Pinedale, WY

  • 2011 Fieldgrove Ranch

    Buffalo, WY

  • 2010 7E ranch Shirley

    Basin, WY

  • 2009 Foy Ranches

    Glendo, WY

  • 2008 Pape Ranches | NCBA Region V Winner

    Daniel, WY

  • 2007 Golden Willow Ranch Inc.

    Wyarno, WY

  • 2006 Barlow Livestock Inc.

    Gillette, WY

  • 2005 Thaler Land & Livestock Company | NCBA Region V Winner NCBA National Winner

    LaGrange, WY

  • 2004 S & S Ranch Co. McFadden, WY NCBA Region V Winner

    PH Livestock
    Rawlins, WY

  • 2003 Eastfork Livestock Inc.

    Boulder, WY

  • 2002 Goshen County Coordinated Resource Weed Management

    Torrington, WY

  • 2001 Miles Land & Livestock Co.

    Alcova, WY

  • 2000 Split Rock Ranch

    Jeffrey City, WY

  • 1999 Hanson Livestock Co. | NCBA Region V Winner

    Lusk, WY

  • 1998 Hamilton Ranch Inc.

    Hyattville, WY

  • 1997 Double H Ranch

    Ten Sleep, WY

  • 1996 Three Quarter Circle Ranch | NCBA Region V Winner NCBA National Winner

    Lander, WY