Cherry Ranch
Nebraska, Sioux County

Size
3,815 acres

Price
$953,750.00
The property is or will be encumbered by a conservation easement as described below.

Description
Two three-section tracts of Cherry Ranch consisting of open prairie which would be excellent rangeland. Located 11 miles south of Harrison.

Primary Conservation Objective
The Conservancy wishes the property to remain an open, rangeland setting to sustain biological diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights
Cherry Ranch boasts one of the most diverse mixes of terrestrial plant communities to be found along the Upper Niobrara River, home to regal fritillary, burrowing owl, ferruginous hawk, long-billed curlew, and swift fox.

Qualifications and Restrictions
Traditional livestock and ranching uses are not prohibited. The conservation easement will limit activities including: 1) subdivision, 2) no more than one single family residence within designated building envelope, 3) mining, 4) roads and off-road trail development, 5) alteration of the topography, and 6) removal of vegetation except under approved management plan.

Cattle graze at Cherry Ranch © Chris Helzer/TNC

For more information, please contact:

Butch Ellis
Panhandle Projects Office
153A Bordeaux Street
Chadron, Nebraska 69337

Phone: (308) 432-9582
E-mail: bellis@tnc.org