It can be awful lonesome out there, facing the challenges and opportunities of working with the land. But holistic land managers have a tool that not only provides someone to talk to who really understands what they are doing, but a social and practical network of problem solving, brain-storming and the camaraderie of like-minded friends.

Management clubs all over the world have brought managers together in regional groups who are likely to face some of the same social, economic and ecological challenges. The design of the clubs and what they actually do when they gather varies with the club. Each one designs itself. The Red River Graziers, for example, meet at a different member’s place each month. The host takes the group on a tour, pointing out the areas where he could use some ideas. Everyone chews on it awhile as they chew on lunch (usually self-provided or potluck). The afternoon is spent creating a list of practices that are working, those to stop doing and those new one to incorporate.

You can be a part of a management club near you. Our policy is to help new groups establish a management club right after a set of classes and field day. Participants in that type of event make good management club members as they have the HM education in common and a geographic proximity that makes the meetings easy to attend. You may e-mail us your interests and location and we will find a club for you or help you start one.