Enhancing grassland ecosystems while sustaining private, profitable ranching
Ranch Experiences
The Sandhills Task Force has teamed up with skilled ranchers to offer an annual summer internship and a longer apprenticeship on ranches in the Nebraska Sandhills. Participants receive hands-on training in ranching and ranch management. The work experience gained is invaluable, as is the opportunity to apply acquired knowledge in real-world experiences and witness firsthand the day-to-day job duties you can expect on a ranch. In addition, transferable skills such as communication and teamwork are obtained.
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sandhills task force
IN ACTION
events
HAPPENING NOW
The Sandhills Task Force is dedicated to keeping you informed about events that matter to ranchers, landowners, and others who care about the Sandhills. From workshops and field days to community gatherings and conservation-focused meetings, these events offer valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and engage. Click the link below to explore our calendar of upcoming events across Nebraska and the surrounding region.
Events sponsored by the Sandhills Task Force can also be found here.
board member
SPOTLIGHT
John Ravenscroft
John is the owner/operator of 3 Bar Cattle Co. in Cherry County, Nebraska, and has been a practitioner of Holistic Resource Management since 1989. He and his wife of 50 years, Cheryl, have three sons, Eric, Kevin, and Brant. In addition to the Sandhills Task Force, John is a member of the Nebraska Cattlemen, Cherry County Farm Bureau, Sandhills Cattle Association, and the Cherry County Veterans Post Chapter 90. He is active in his church and was a Cherry County Commissioner. He also served in the Vietnam War with the United States Army. As a young man, John enjoyed roping and competing in draft horse-pulling contests. Today his favorite activities on the ranch are moving cattle and monitoring grasses. He also enjoys spending time with his ten grandchildren and watching them play sports and participate in rodeo activities. In 2022 John and his family were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition!
2025
Impacts
Ranch Internship
117
Applicants
Conservation
50,250
Acres
