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2020 Ranch Sustainability Award

Woodjam Ranch Congratulations to the Seelhof Family of Woodjam Ranch, Horsefly, BC on receiving the 2020 BCCA Ranch Sustainability Award.The Seelhof'swere recognized for their outstanding commitment to sustainability as demonstrated by their generational values of environmental stewardship, their extensive commitment to protecting the many waterways and fish habitats in the 16 tributary creeks on the ranch, their range management and grass health and their commitment to sharing the landscape with wildlife. Picture: Three generations of the Seelhof Family at Woodjam Ranch: Ricky, Chad, Cooper, Riata, Ellie, Louis and Renee

Video: 2020 Ranch Sustainability Award Learn more about the Seelhof Family and Woodjam Ranch , watch the 2020 Ranch Sustainability Award video by clicking the image(left) or below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t5M7DuvzbI&t=3s

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Eligibility

To be eligible for this award the nominee must:
1) be a voting member of BC Cattlemen’s Association,
2) own cattle and
3) have an active ranch operation in BC.

Nomination Process

Please include the following information in your nomination:

1. Provide a description of the ranch including the environment it operates in.

2. Describe what the ranchers are doing to improve environmental management on their ranch.

3. What have the challenges and successes been? Please include pictures or data to help show measurable results.

4. What factors have enabled the ranch to make management changes? (e.g. working with conservation organization, programs such as the Environmental Farm Plan, funding support, education, etc.)

5. What are the environmental goals for the ranch in the future? How do they plan to carry them out?

6. Include two letters of reference that speak to the rancher’s leadership in conservation.

Evaluation

Each nominee will receive an in-person visit to learn about their ranch practices and philosophy. The evaluation will consider the livestock management, land stewardship, animal care, benefit to the environment and the nominee’s contributions to industry or community.

A diverse panel of judges with representatives from the cattle industry, conservation organizations, and an Agrologist will review the ranch evaluations and will select a recipient.  Recipients are announced at the BCCA Annual General Meeting & Convention each year.

Selection

A diverse panel of judges with representatives from the cattle industry, conservation organizations, and an Agrologist will review the ranch evaluations and chose the recipient. Recipients of the Ranch Sustainability Award are announced at the BCCA Annual General Meeting.
Award Recipients of the Ranch Sustainability Award will receive a commemorative gate sign, a trip for two to the BCCA Annual General Meeting, a trip for two to attend the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association meeting where they will compete for the national award.

Deadline to Nominate

Deadline for nominations is September 1st.

Electronic applications are preferred and can be submitted via the online form (below) or via email to [email protected]   Please limit your application to 10 pages (not including letters of reference and photos).

Previous Recipients

NOMINATION FORM