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The Quivira Coalition & The San Juan Ranch
Conservation and Ranching Leadership and Youth (CARLY)
New Ranch Manager Apprentice Position
THE QUIVIRA COALITION: Founded in 1997, The Quivira Coalition is a nonprofit conservation organization, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dedicated to building bridges between ranchers, environmentalists, scientists, public land managers, and others around the concept of land health.
We call our approach The New Ranch. Elements include progressive ranch management, scientifically-guided riparian and upland restoration, local food production, land health assessment and monitoring. The principles of The New Ranch are disseminated through workshops, lectures, publications, grants, consultations, collaborative land and water demonstration projects, a Journal, the New Ranch Network, and an Annual Conference.
Our mission is to build resilience by fostering ecological, economic and social health on western landscapes through education, innovation, collaboration, and progressive public and private land stewardship.
CARLY: There are few challenges more important at this moment in time than encouraging the next generation of leaders in conservation and ranching; and few are more daunting than creating the opportunities they need to learn from mentors and put new knowledge to work. The Quivira Coalition and the San Juan Ranch are taking measures to present these types of opportunities to eager-learners.
In 2009, The Quivira Coalition, a conservation non-profit in Santa Fe, NM, and the San Juan Ranch, a sustainable ranching operation in the San Luis Valley of CO, are partnering to launch CARLY, which offers Apprenticeship opportunities for people interested in the intersection of conservation and ranching. CARLY is a leadership development program that looks to pair eager-learner Apprentices with experienced Mentors in conservation-minded ranching operations. We seek applicants with a diversity of experiences and a sincere commitment to a career in sustainable agriculture.
THE SAN JUAN RANCH: The San Juan Ranch, owned by George Whitten and Julie Sullivan, is located in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado. George is a third generation rancher in the San Luis Valley. A certified trainer in Holistic Management, George is motivated by his experience that ranching and conservation are inherently intertwined. Julie has a master's degree in environmental education, and worked for 10 years as a professor in Audubon's Expedition Institute (through Leslie University). Both have a passion for teaching. Together they have developed a successful business model. Their animals are grassfed from start to finish, and their beef is certified organic. In addition, George and Julie are knowledgeable about rangeland health, and have been trained in low stress livestock handling.
Application Process Now Closed - Watch for updates on the first CARLY apprentice.
Conservation and Ranching Leadership and Youth (CARLY)
New Ranch Manager Apprentice Position
THE QUIVIRA COALITION: Founded in 1997, The Quivira Coalition is a nonprofit conservation organization, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dedicated to building bridges between ranchers, environmentalists, scientists, public land managers, and others around the concept of land health.
We call our approach The New Ranch. Elements include progressive ranch management, scientifically-guided riparian and upland restoration, local food production, land health assessment and monitoring. The principles of The New Ranch are disseminated through workshops, lectures, publications, grants, consultations, collaborative land and water demonstration projects, a Journal, the New Ranch Network, and an Annual Conference.
Our mission is to build resilience by fostering ecological, economic and social health on western landscapes through education, innovation, collaboration, and progressive public and private land stewardship.
CARLY: There are few challenges more important at this moment in time than encouraging the next generation of leaders in conservation and ranching; and few are more daunting than creating the opportunities they need to learn from mentors and put new knowledge to work. The Quivira Coalition and the San Juan Ranch are taking measures to present these types of opportunities to eager-learners.
In 2009, The Quivira Coalition, a conservation non-profit in Santa Fe, NM, and the San Juan Ranch, a sustainable ranching operation in the San Luis Valley of CO, are partnering to launch CARLY, which offers Apprenticeship opportunities for people interested in the intersection of conservation and ranching. CARLY is a leadership development program that looks to pair eager-learner Apprentices with experienced Mentors in conservation-minded ranching operations. We seek applicants with a diversity of experiences and a sincere commitment to a career in sustainable agriculture.
THE SAN JUAN RANCH: The San Juan Ranch, owned by George Whitten and Julie Sullivan, is located in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado. George is a third generation rancher in the San Luis Valley. A certified trainer in Holistic Management, George is motivated by his experience that ranching and conservation are inherently intertwined. Julie has a master's degree in environmental education, and worked for 10 years as a professor in Audubon's Expedition Institute (through Leslie University). Both have a passion for teaching. Together they have developed a successful business model. Their animals are grassfed from start to finish, and their beef is certified organic. In addition, George and Julie are knowledgeable about rangeland health, and have been trained in low stress livestock handling.
Application Process Now Closed - Watch for updates on the first CARLY apprentice.