Healthy grasslands support ranching, and provide benefits to wildlife and rural economies. Grasslands are disappearing faster than any other lands. North American Grasslands Alliance: A Framework for Change is the work of over 70 grassland experts from Canada, Mexico and the United States. The document highlights the importance of engaging and working with the stewards of the land—to work together to protect them.

1. Engage urban and rural society;
2. Engage current and future stewards of the land;
3. Improve the economic sustainability of ranches;
4. Harmonize agricultural and environmental policy;
5. Identify, increase and improve research and monitoring.