Ecological Outcome Verification
Measure What Matters — Track Land Health Over Time
View Courses & EventsWhat is EOV?
Ecological Outcome Verification is a science-based, outcome-focused monitoring protocol developed by the Savory Institute. It evaluates holistic indicators including soil health, biodiversity, water infiltration, and carbon storage to help land stewards understand their land's ecological condition.
EOV provides the data-driven foundation for understanding whether your management decisions are moving the land toward health or away from it.
Benefits of EOV
Track Land Health Over Time
Annual and five-year monitoring cycles give you clear data on how your land is responding to management decisions.
Improve Management Decisions
Actionable insights from monitoring data help you adjust practices for better ecological and economic outcomes.
Enhance Soil & Water Health
Measure improvements in soil health, water infiltration, and plant diversity metrics over time.
Marketplace Differentiation
Gain marketplace differentiation through verified regenerative practices via Savory's Land to Market program.
EOV Training Program
We offer periodic EOV monitoring trainings at Wickens Ranch in Winifred, Montana:
- Duration: Multi-day in-field and classroom instruction
- Location: Wickens Ranch, Winifred, Montana
- Instructors: Led by Savory-certified instructors
- Designed for: Land stewards in Montana
Check our Courses & Events page for upcoming training dates.
EOV Monitor Training — Available Now
An EOV Monitor Training is available through Earth Peoples United, led by Jackie Eshelman. It takes place at Deer Mountain Sanctuary — a 2,000-acre regenerating ranch near Mt. Shasta in northern California. This is an external course, not an MWLP offering, but it is a strong option if you want EOV training now.
EOV Monitor Training — Earth Peoples United
Deer Mountain Sanctuary — near Mt. Shasta, northern California
Led by Jackie Eshelman. Participants learn to use ecological indicators to understand how management practices affect ecosystem function, and apply monitoring data to real land management decisions. This course is also a prerequisite for the Savory EOV Monitor Endorsement. Registration closes May 15.
Register →Path to EOV Certification
- Gain experience — Minimum 1 year of rangeland/grassland management experience
- Complete Short-Term Monitoring training — Learn the fundamentals of ecological monitoring
- Conduct 2+ approved short-term monitoring events — Apply your skills in the field
- Complete Long-Term Monitoring training — Advanced monitoring techniques and analysis
- Conduct 2+ approved long-term monitoring events — Demonstrate proficiency
- Work with local EOV Verifier — Final certification and platform access
Interested in EOV Training?
We offer hands-on EOV monitoring trainings at Wickens Ranch in Winifred, Montana. Check our events page for upcoming dates.
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