Virtual Fencing in the Northern Great Plains

Virtual fencing is still a new and developing technology, but it could transform how ranchers raise livestock while protecting and rejuvenating native grasslands and wildlife that rely on intact and healthy prairie.

WWF's Sustainable Ranching Initiative funds and supports virtual fencing pilot projects across the Northern Great Plains—five in Montana and one in South Dakota—where ranchers use the technology on some or all their cattle (and even sheep). Early adopters of the tool will provide valuable insight into its benefits, drawbacks, practicality, and scalability.

Learn more about WWF's Sustainable Ranching Initiative

  • Date: August 15, 2024
  • Author: WWF-US/Zac Shamah