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….
crop farming In Rural America, Right-to-repair Laws Are the Leading Edge of a Pushback Against Growing Corporate Power “The monopolies that control food production harm ranchers, farmers, consumers and the environment. The authors correctly state that small positive steps such as those described below are “.. not a substitute for right-to-repair legislation or the enforcement of antitrust policies.” NOTE: this article was originally published to TheConversation.com. It was
Bio-Diversity Cost-effectively Wildfire Grazing Steep Ground With Lava Flows (Talus Field) by Wild Horses “As discussed in this video, so-called ‘invasive’ horses – actually North America’s oldest native species, can reduce wildfire and restore habitat in areas unreachable by any other large grazer. Watch this 1-minute video and judge for yourself: NOTE: this post was originally shared with us by Capt. William E. Simpson
Bio-Diversity Are Prescribed Burns The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires? “Outside-the-box thinking on prescribed burns, from the founder of Wild Horse Brigade. NOTE: this article was sent to us, and written by, Willian Simpson on January 5, 2022. It is published here with permission from the author. Feature photo is of the the deadly 2018 Klamathon Fire approaching Camp Creek.
Artificial Beaver Dam Videos Re-Establishing Beaver in an Idaho Meadow At Pitchstone Waters Ranch on the Fall River in Idaho, we have been preparing beaver release sites for over a year. Here are our first 4-transplant beavers. The big ones weigh 80-pounds! Our profound thanks to the beaver group at Idaho Fish and Game for their support with this project.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/14/2023 Brewster Ranch is for sale. Deer 255's incredible journey. Government spends to reduce fire risk in the Caribou-Targhee forest. And more...
Conservation Far-West Texas Ranch Near Big Bend That’s Half the Size of Rhode Island is Still for Sale “As discussed below, “Brewster Ranch,” covering a 30-mile-by-50-mile area, comprises 22 parcels and is the largest ranch coming to market in several years. NOTE: this article was originally published to ExpressNews.com on March 1, 2023. It was written by Timothy Fanning. The so-called Brewster Ranch hugs the Big Bend
Conservation World's Longest Mule Deer Migration: Red Desert to Hoback “As discussed below, each summer Deer 255 lives in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. But each winter, she travels far into Wyoming’s sagebrush sea and high desert ecosystem. She crosses the Pitchstone Plateau, within a few miles of Pitchstone Waters Ranch, which is 5-miles southwest of Yellowstone
Caribou-Targhee Government Spends $2.6m to Reduce Fire Risk on Caribou-Targhee, Private Lands “Simple, common sense steps to mitigate fire hazard in our public forests are subject to interminable delays and challenges. Practices like those described below are needed on millions and millions of acres across the West. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com. It was written by Billy Arnold.
"Wolves" Bison Bunch Up to Protect Calves Over millions of years, rangelands have evolved under grazing by nomadic herds that travel in mass, bunched up to protect both young and adults from predators. And, plants have evolved to need this. This observation is the basis for holistic range practices such as monitored, rotational grazing. In this video,
"Wolves" The Secret Lives of Fish-Eating, Beaver-Ambushing Wolves of Minnesota Fishing wolves. NOTE: this article was originally published to National Geographic on June 21, 2019. It was written by Ben Goldfarb. And was orginially published to this site on August 3, 2020 In the Great Lakes’ Boreal Forests, Gray Wolves Have Evolved Surprisingly Flexible Diets and Hunting Strategies. In a
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/7/2023 Full-time living in the Rockies can be costly. Another My Wild Land film is available. Australia leans on Indigenous experience to control wildfires. And more...
rocky mountains The Hidden High Costs of Rocky Mountain Living “As discussed below, drawbacks to living in the Mountain West include very high costs of living – especially in winter. NOTE: this article was originally published to MansionGlobal.com on January 27, 2023. It was written by Michelle Lerner. Many towns from Colorado to Wyoming are playgrounds for wealthy individuals, but
My Wild Land film series My Wild Land - The Place “This fall, Wyoming Migration Initiative released the My Wild Land film series, featuring the stories of three ranches and their stewardship of wildlife and wild lands. NOTE: this video was originally sent to us by the Wyoming Migration Initiative. Full Film – THE PLACE from Wyoming Migration Initiative on Vimeo. Watch
"Invasion Biology" To Prevent Huge Wildfires, Australia Leans More on Indigenous Experience “As discussed in the article below, in Australia as in the US, the ‘natural systems’ found by Europeans were actually human artifacts, formed and shaped by thousands of years of human impact. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on February 16, 2023. It was written by Mike
Artificial Beaver Dams Artificial Beaver Dams Are Catching on in Idaho How and why to build artificial beaver dams. Any property with small streams should consider these. The authors say, “We visited two very different streams in Idaho to learn how beaver dam-like structures can help store water, slow down runoff, enhance the riparian area and improve fish and wildlife habitat.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 2/28/2023 What El Niño is, and what causes it. The predator-prey connection. Have horses been in NA longer than we think? And more….
"Invasion Biology" New Mexico: US Officials Authorize Helicopter With Shooters to Kill Feral Cows in the Gila Wilderness In New Mexico as across the US, ‘conservationists’ are leading the War on Wildlife. NOTE: this article was originally published to FOX News Apple News channel on February 17, 2023. It was written by Lawrence Richardson. Officials have given a kill order to wildlife experts in southwestern New Mexico as
Colorado Experience: Native Horses Had horses become extinct in North America 10,000-years before Europeans arrived around 1500? Or were horses present in North America all along? The history of our country has always been told from the colonizers’ perspective. One mythology is that horses integrated into Native American cultures after the Pueblo Revolt
drought El Niño’s Return Grows More Likely as La Niña Weather Pattern Winds Down “What “El Niño” is, what it does, and what causes it. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on February 16, 2023. It was written by Eric Niiler. Probability an El Niño will form during the three-month period beginning in June is just over 50% The reign of
Beaver Re-introducing Beaver on the Escalante River Watershed in Utah An excellent explanation of the importance of beaver to any watershed. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on July 13, 2020
