Year Inducted: 2026
Region VI
Snowville, UT
In the harsh high desert of northern Utah, Tim and Laurie Munns have developed a thriving ranching business through hard work and effective stewardship. Munns Flying M Ranch is a cow-calf operation encompassing 22,000 deeded acres and 5,000 acres of leased private land, in addition to grazing permits with government and tribal partners. The family focuses on improving livestock watering systems to distribute water and improve cattle grazing, controlling noxious weeds and pests, controlling brush and weeds to increase the perennial grass forage base, and partnering with wildlife and land management agencies. Their commitment to continual learning and innovation has reduced winter feed costs, strengthened plant vigor and improved overall rangeland health, which benefits wildlife habitat as well as ranch profitability. The Munns are also committed to sharing their story with fellow producers and educating consumers how cattle producers can be good stewards of the land.
“The old saying is, ‘Take care of the land, and it’ll take care of you,’” says Tim Munns. “It means being stewards of the land and doing the right thing when it needs to be done.”
“From wildlife-friendly infrastructure to drought management through grazing intensities, [Tim and Laurie Munns] continually seek out approaches that will enhance all aspects of their operation and the natural ecosystem, which they work with in symbiosis,” said Ashley McDonald, executive director of the National Grazing Lands Coalition. “These efforts have enhanced wildlife habitat, protected and enhanced water quality, and contributed to the preservation and improvement of our nation’s public land and open space, all the while improving and ensuring the transfer of the operation to the next generation of their family.”
