Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: September 27, 2016
• Invested on: December 08, 2016

Cattle ranchers Miles and Sheri Anderson have helped to protect the 16 wildlife species at risk who call their Saskatchewan acreage home. After studying the nesting habits of the greater sage grouse, they adapted their cattle grazing patterns, which yielded a significant growth in the population of this endangered Prairie bird. By collaborating with biologists and government agencies, and setting a positive example among those in the ranching community, they have spread the notion that good management of the grasslands is beneficial to both wildlife and livestock.