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Cidney Handy

Range Ecologist
About

Cidney Handy is a range ecologist for 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Conservation Ranching Initiative. Cidney went to Colorado State University for both her bachelor’s degree in natural resources management and master’s degree in natural resources stewardship focusing on ecological restoration. Cidney has worked in a variety of positions that have ranged from monitoring conservation easements on working lands to installing beaver baffles. In her free time, she likes to be outside either hiking, hunting, or backpacking with friends and family. 

Articles by Cidney Handy

Newly 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Certified, Pathfinder Ensign Ranches Advances Grassland Bird Conservation in Wyoming
October 19, 2026 — Pathfinder Ensign Ranches achieves 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification, expanding a conservation network encompassing more than 1.4 million acres in Wyoming.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
An individual on a boom lift installs Motus radio antennas.
Solving Migration Mysteries, One Motus Station at a Time
October 23, 2025 — The very first Motus tower to be installed on an 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Certified Bird-Friendly ranch is advancing bird science in eastern Wyoming.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching