 It is one of the most recognized vistas in Wyoming. No, I'm not talking about the Tetons, but Red Canyon in Fremont County. Red Canyon is located approximately 15 miles south of Lander. The area was homesteaded in the mid-1800s and still remains an agricultural production today. The ranch was acquired by the Nature Conservancy in 1993 and with livestock producers, community members, federal, state, and local government agencies, the Red Canyon Coordinated Resource Management Group was formed. The group guides decisions concerning grazing, riparian areas, biological diversity, wildlife habitat, research, and outreach. Red Canyon Ranch remains a working cattle operation that demonstrates how livestock production and wildlife management are compatible. Parts of the Red Canyon are designated winter range for elk and mule deer, and the area provides habitat for a host of other wildlife, including over 70 different species of migratory songbirds. So, the next time you drive by Red Canyon, just know that there are a number of different cooperators working to maintain this beautiful vista and the wildlife habitat that it includes. From the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service, I'm Rachel Meeler, Exploring the Nature of Wyoming.