84 Youth
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Raising the next generation on the land
84 Youth connects kids and families to farming and ranching through real, hands-on experiences on a working regenerative ranch — and funds the next generation of farmers and ranchers.
Regenerative Youth of 84 Ranch Inc. · EIN 39-4842943 · Gifts are tax-deductible
Our mission
Fewer young people are growing up with a connection to where their food comes from, or a path into farming and ranching. 84 Youth exists to change that — starting in our own valley.
We use a working, 42-acre regenerative ranch as a living classroom: a place where kids meet the animals, get their hands in the soil, and learn how land, food, and community fit together. Every dollar we raise goes to building that experience and opening it to more young people and families.
We are the nonprofit behind 84 Ranch's events — and the reason they exist.
Where your support goes
What we're building
Youth on the ranch
Hands-on days with the livestock, the garden, and the land — field trips, farm chores, and real ranch work scaled for kids.
Ag education
Workshops and seasonal programs that teach regenerative farming and ranching, animal care, and where real food comes from.
Future farmers & ranchers
Building pathways, mentorship, and support for the young people who will steward land and raise food in the years ahead.
Ranch infrastructure
The barns, pens, and gathering spaces that make youth programming possible — the groundwork every program is built on.
42 acres
Working regenerative ranch
75,000+
Community following 84 Ranch
Est. 2025
501(c)(3) public charity
Ways to give
Fund a kid's year on the ranch
Every gift is tax-deductible and goes straight to youth programming. Choose a level, give what you can, or set up a monthly gift.
$25
A day on the ranch for one child
$100
Sponsor a young rancher for a season
$250
Supplies & animal care for a program
$500+
Help build the next barn or classroom
Sponsor an animal
Back a pig, goat, or highland for a year and help feed the herd that teaches our kids.
Business & grant partners
Partner with 84 Youth through a sponsorship or grant. Recognition, reach, and real local impact.
In-kind & volunteer
Give materials, services, or your time. Our events and programs run on neighbors who show up.
Donate now
Tax-deductible · EIN 39-4842943
For grantmakers & donors
Organization at a glance
Legal nameRegenerative Youth of 84 Ranch Inc.
Doing business as84 Youth
Tax status501(c)(3) public charity
EIN39-4842943
Founded2025
Executive DirectorBrian J. Wattier
Location6252A US-84, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Contactbrian@84ranch.us · 970-507-1424
Documentation available on request: IRS determination letter, EIN verification, board roster, and program budget. Email brian@84ranch.us.
Our events fund this work
From WinterFest in December to Regenerative Fest in the spring, every ticket and sponsorship supports 84 Youth.
Regenerative Youth of 84 Ranch · 84 Youth
6252A US-84, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
6252A US-84, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
501(c)(3) · EIN 39-4842943
brian@84ranch.us · 970-507-1424
brian@84ranch.us · 970-507-1424
