Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/25/2023 What is rotational grazing? How long have horses been in America? Lessons from Sieben Livestock Company. And more….
Cattle Livestock, Methane, and Misinformation As discussed in the article below, “…grouping livestock emissions within those from fossil fuels leads to false conclusions about livestock’s climate impact.” NOTE: this article was originally published to Regeneration’s Substack. It was written by Meg Chatham. “Scientists are worried about the rise in methane emissions as the
Bio-Diversity Beginner's Guide To Rotational Grazing Ever heard the term “Rotational Grazing” and wondered what it meant, or what the big deal was? I’ll explain all the basics, including how and why we do it. I’ll go over all the main principles behind it, and how to get the maximum benefit from all your
Free-roaming horses New Study by 84-Scientists Says That Wild Horses Were in North America Long Before Europeans As discussed below, “Taylor et al. looked at the genetics of horses across the Old and New Worlds and studied archaeological samples. They found no evidence for direct Pleistocene ancestry of North American horses, but they did find that horses of European descent had been integrated into indigenous cultures across
Grazing Stewardship with Vision, Episode 9: Sieben Live Stock Company Sieben Live Stock Company is a family owned and operated ranch in north central Montana which raises cattle and sheep. The Hibbard family believes proper grazing techniques can improve overall land health. Their practices include high density grazing with cattle herds, allowing adequate time to rest– which has ultimately led
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/18/2023 Diving into a Holistic Management insight. Mud is filling Lake Powell. Yellowstone's wildlife hub. And more….
Bio-Diversity The Function of Time in Environmental Recovery Understanding the grass and grazer relationship NOTE: this article was originally published to ACHMonline.org A deep dive into a Holistic Management key insight Understanding how TIME affects overgrazing (environmental damage), rather than animal numbers is one of the Four Key Insights that Allan Savory describes in Holistic Management, A
Bio-Diversity Yellowstone in Depth: The Northern Range The Northern Range is the hub of wildlife in Yellowstone National Park. Occupying just 10 percent of the Yellowstone Park, the Northern Range is winter range for the biggest elk herd in Yellowstone and is arguably the most carnivore-rich area in North America. Early management of predators caused dynamic changes
Colorado River Lake Powell is Filling Up - With Mud The basins behind America’s dams are filling up with sediment and the dam structures are aging. As discussed in the article below, this problem is acute at Lake Powell, the enormous reservoir created by the Glenn Canyon Dam in 1963. Meanwhile, the Desert Southwest is critically short of water.
Allan Savory 2020 Tony Coote AM Memorial lecture - with Allan Savory The Mulloon Institute presents a unique opportunity to hear from one of the world’s leading experts in Regenerative Agriculture, Allan Savory, as he presents the 2020 Tony Coote AM Memorial Lecture. NOTE: this post was originally posted to this site on September 2020
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/11/2023 Regenerative grazing. Small pasture management, implemented. Releasing beaver near Yellowstone. And more….
Bio-Diversity Biodiversity Loss & Climate Crises: Two Sides of the Same Coin “As discussed below, “Regenerative practices not only increase the health of our soil and land, but also attract more biodiversity, build climate resilience, manage our GHG levels, and slow the rate of climate change.” NOTE: this article was originally published to Regeneration’s Substack Page on March 24, 2023. Climate
Animal Development Small Pasture Management for Cattle This video is about Utah Cattleman Darrell Yardley, who attended an NRCS (National Resource Conservation Service) pasture management school and instituted a rotational grazing system on 23 acres. As he explains, this has produced more forage for his cattle. In the West, the stocking questions usually are “how many mother
Artificial Beaver Dams Releasing Beaver on the Fall River in Idaho, 5-Miles from Yellowstone Park This video of Pitchstone Waters’ second beaver release during the summer of 2020 contains excellent remarks by staff of the Idaho Fish and Game Department. Releasing Beaver on the Fall River in Idaho, near Yellowstone Park from Christopher Gill on Vimeo. NOTE: this video was originally published to this site
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/4/2023 The 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce is out. A bear in Connecticut struggles with her cubs. And more….
Bio-Diversity What is Regenerative Grazing and Why Does It Work So Well? “Domestic animals can either hurt the land, or heal the land. NOTE: this article was originally published by The Regeneration on March 17, 2023. It was written by Meg Chatham. Can we graze livestock in a way that repairs, rebuilds, revitalizes, and restores ecosystem function? Regenerative grazing – also referred to
food Pesticides in Produce: Shopper’s Guide Lists Most and Least Contaminated Fruits, Vegetables “A very depressing – and alarming – report on pesticide food contamination. NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on March 19, 2023. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental health organization, released the 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce on Wednesday. The research revealed that almost
best fences for wildlife Wildlife-Friendly Cattle Fences in an Idaho Forest This is the most wildlife-friendly fence design that we have seen. It would work great on large properties, whether placed around perimeters or inside for pastures. It goes up fast and uses a minimum of material. Wildlife-Friendly Cattle Fences in an Idaho Forest from Christopher Gill on Vimeo. NOTE: this
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/28/2023 The origins of high density, short duration grazing. Proactive relocation of bears. The world's greatest photographer. And more….
Allan Savory Guardians of the Karoo Rangelands This article discusses the origins of high density, short duration grazing, and continuing work to implement it across Africa and the world. Quoting the authors, “As Allan Savory, John Acocks and others would prove time and again, putting livestock onto degraded land at high densities for a short amount of
Conservation The World's Greatest Wildlife Photographer A Nebraska native, Thomas Mangelsen’s love of nature, his life outdoors and business success were heavily influenced by his father. An avid sportsman, Harold Mangelsen took his sons to favorite blinds along the Platte River in Nebraska to observe the great flocks of ducks, geese and cranes that migrate
bear relocations To Teach Young Black Bears New Habits, Grand Teton Sees ‘Proactive Relocation' as an Option “As discussed below, “wildlife officials actively rely on relocations as part of a larger management regime for black bears.” NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on June 14, 2022. It was written by Karen Weintraub. A public service announcement for young black bears in Grand Teton National
Bio-Diversity Stewardship with Vision, Episode 7: San Juan Ranch This Western Landowners Alliance film by filmmaker Jason Roehrig features Colorado cattle ranchers George Whitten and Julie Sullivan, whose stewardship has restored and increased healthy biological processes while providing for a sustainable ranching model. While continually seeking balance between social, environmental and economic values, George and Julie have succeeded in
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/21/2023 Right-to-repair laws are gaining steam. Are prescribed burns the silver bullet for wildfires? And more….
