Downey Ranch LLC

The Downey Ranch is a 4th generation cattle ranch established in 1962. We were the first National Audubon Society Bird Friendly Ranch in Wyoming. We implement conservation ranching practices and in conjunction with Audubon, we developed a Habitat Management Plan that implements regenerative grazing and other bird conservation practices, such as controlling invasive species and native plant seeding. Our regenerative grazing invigorates diverse plant communities and supports nutrient cycles that rebuild soil and conserve water. It even has potential to remove carbon from the atmosphere and add enormous amounts of carbon to soil organic matter. We measure the effectiveness of these practices by monitoring bird diversity and abundance, vegetation change, and soil health. Our beef from Audubon-certified land is hormone and antibiotic-free, ethically raised, and delicious. Supporting Audubon-certified ranches is better for grassland birds, better for the land, and better for you. Our certification seal can be found on high quality meat products and empowers consumers to support ranches that benefit grassland birds and their habitats.

moorcroft, Wyoming