Cattle are herded across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)
Cattle are herded across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes.
Cattle are herded across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Resident and spectators watch cattle being herded across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Residents watch cowboys and cowgirls herding cattle across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Some communities proactively adopted steps to lessen water use. Among them is Sterling Ranch, a sprawling community in Douglas County some 20 miles south of downtown Denver. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Cowboys and cowgirls herd cattle across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)A cowboy rests on a horse, as he and several others herd cattle across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Cowboys and cowgirls get ready to herd cattle across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)A cowboy waits to get organization for the annual cattle drive across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Cowboys and cowgirls herd some 100 heads of cattle across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Residents watch cowboys and cowgirls herd some 100 heads of cattle across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)Cowboys begin herding some 100 heads of cattle across the 3,400-acre Sterling Ranch property on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The cattle are brought from their summer grazing pastures to their winter home as part of a rotational grazing strategy, which is critical way to foster a healthier ecosystem across landscapes. (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette) (Bear Gutierrez/Special to The Denver Gazette)
