Forward Farms is a network of more than 50 independent ranches in the Intermountain West and Pacific Northwest producing grass-fed, grass-finished beef using regenerative agriculture. The company focuses on producing “carbon-neutral raised” beef by measuring both the greenhouse gas emissions from cattle and the carbon captured in pasture soils and vegetation. Through practices like year-round grazing, maintaining diverse grasslands, and improving soil health, participating ranches increase carbon sequestration. When the carbon captured across the network equals or exceeds emissions from livestock and operations, the beef qualifies as carbon neutral. Forward Farms uses this model to show how regenerative ranching can reduce the climate impact of beef production while maintaining sustainable food systems.

https://forwardfarmsusa.com/

Our Club is now accepting applications for current Bozeman High School Freshman and Sophomores to apply for a scholarship to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp this summer ( RYLA).  

The camp is held at Luccock Park Camp near Livingston from July 7th through 11th. It is designed to grow leadership skills and is the perfect setting for sometimes shy and quiet students to blossom.

Please talk to your friends, neighbors and relatives and send any interested applicants to  Anne Keith, Youth Services Chair. She will send them the application form. Applications due Sunday,  April 12th.

anne.keith50@gmail.com or 406.539.9241

Please join us for our Annual Glen Lake Rotary Park Clean-up Day on Saturday, May 2 from 9am-1pm.  Lunch and drinks will be provided.

We have a variety of jobs that day including painting, staining, trash pick-up, raking, landscaping and lakeshore clean-up.

Please bring gloves and basic tools (rakes or shovels marked with your name).

Please sign up in person at a Friday meeting or email Bob Perkins (rapco1976@gmail.com) or Lisa Stoeffler(lisa.stoeffler@gmail.com).

This is a great event to bring families and friends!

In the event of inclement weather (in Montana??), we’ll hold the event on May 9!

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Community Paul Harris Fellow Award 

Call for Nominations
It’s that time of year when we ask Sunrise Rotarians for their nominations for a Community Paul Harris Fellow award. This award is conferred on a non-Rotarian in our community whose life and work demonstrates a shared purpose with the core values of Rotary and the spirit of “Service Above Self”. 

Last year we awarded community leaders involved in such organizations as Beinvenidos and Big Sky Youth Empowerment. Deadline for nominations is 15 May 2026 and a presentation date is set for the 19 June 2026 club meeting. Please submit nominations to Roger Barnes.

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BSRC March Madness Update!
 With just one game remaining, our Men's bracket leader is Lisa Stoeffler, with Mary Hubbard and Stephanie Paugh hot on her heels!

Tip #10

Turn lights off intentionally

Light rooms, not empty space.
If 50 households built this habit, it would save roughly 5,000–7,000 kWh annually.