Badger Creek Ranch takes innovative approach to preserving wetlands with virtual fencing
by Meryl Phair
Article from The Flume 9/10/2025
The cattle at Badger Creek Ranch have forgone fences, grazing through the alpine prairie of central Colorado with the aid of virtual boundaries instead. With collars around their necks, the cattle have been munching their way through the hearty grasslands above the Arkansas River Valley, the wetland ecosystems in the heart of their pastures seeing a significant increase in growth since the virtual fencing system was installed. As for how the collars work, if an electric fence comes to mind, you’re on the right track. Read more here