Keith and Laura Galloway of the Galloway Ranch in Ten Sleep were honored by the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association on Wednesday, being presented with the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award.

The ranch was nominated by the Washakie County Conservation District for their partnership in utilizing cost share programs and grant funds for several projects. The projects include the installation of an irrigation system for a windbreak, a solar pump system for livestock water, as well a corral relocation and replacement of a failing septic system, which helped eliminate contaminant runoff and improve water quality on the Nowood River.

The Galloways also are being recognized for the many educational opportunities they have highlighted in best management practices. These include tours with the WyRed range students, a summer camp and competition in which presentations were given on grazing land management. They have also hosted area landowners during district workshops providing them with a review of a sage brush mowing project that improved forage for livestock and wildlife that includes a key core area of sage grouse habitat.

“The land and water development and rotational grazing were key factors in their selection,” said Jim Magagna, executive vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association.