ABOUT US
Making pastoralism more accessible to future generations
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WHAT WE DO
Grazing School of the West (GSW) is a multidisciplinary nonprofit organization providing educational opportunities, vocational training, and advocacy in prescribed grazing for increased climate resilience across the American West.
GSW provides accessible agricultural education that addresses the specific needs of varied landscapes using an ecologically-prescriptive approach to sheep, goat and cattle grazing.
Our values of connection, cooperation and curiosity are embedded in everything we do.
Our mission is to educate, train and connect the next generation of land stewards in prescribed grazing as a tool for climate resilience, wildfire prevention, and regenerative food and fiber systems. Our work is grounded in the belief that land, animals, and people are deeply interconnected, and that resilient ecosystems depend on cooperative, community-centered approaches to stewardship.
WHY WE DO IT
Our vision is to create a culture of CARE for the land, for animals, and for each other.
WHO WE SERVE
We aim to create a safe place to learn for a diverse community of people with various learning abilities and styles, including:
New and emerging grazing practitioners and individuals working for grazing operations
Existing operators seeking to refine or adapt practices in response to ecological, economic, or community needs
Grazing-curious agriculturalists, and food & fiber producers exploring grazing as part of their work
Professionals in fire mitigation, conservation, and land management learning alongside practitioners in shared settings
OUR TEAM
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Cole Bush
CO-FOUNDER / DIRECTOR
Entrepreneur, advocate and educator, Cole is the owner of Shepherdess Land & Livestock and Shepherdess Holistic Hides. With over a decade in the prescribed grazing industry, she is a voice for promoting viable vocations in regenerative agriculture, proactive land stewardship, and fire prevention.
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Olivia Tincani
CO-FOUNDER / PROGRAM DESIGN
Food & Farm Business Educator and Strategist specializing in strategic planning, farmer training program design, whole animal systems, and community facilitation.
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Diane Anastasio
PROGRAM MANAGER
Program Manager, shepherd and weaver dedicated to bridging climate-beneficial fibers, prescribed grazing and craftsmanship. Diane has a Master’s Degree in Gender and Sociology, which they incorporate into programming work at GSW.
Our Partners
We collaborate with over a dozen organizations to develop and deliver our programs and resources.
