Bio-Diversity Rangeland Restoration: Subsoil Contour Plowing at Circle Ranch, in far-West Texas Subsoil contour plowing is an excellent way to increase water absorption in the desert grasslands of far-West Texas and Southern New Mexico. The effectiveness of the practice is shown in these before-and-after comparisons. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on October 9, 2017.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/15/2022 Articles Here is an excellent explanation of Western water rights, especially those of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Utah. It was written by the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) a free market conservation think tank based in Bozeman. Quoting the article, “While it is true that Montana is less heavily
Conservation Our Land, Our River? Here is an excellent explanation of Western water rights, especially those of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Utah. It was written by the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) a free market conservation think tank based in Bozeman. Quoting the article, “While it is true that Montana is less heavily regulated
"Wolves" Judge Restores Protections for Gray Wolves Across Much of US “This was inevitable once Montana, Wyoming and Idaho resumed their 150-year long war on wolves. NOTE: this article was originally published to APNews.com on February 10, 2022. It was written by Matthew Brown and John Flesher. BILLINGS, Mont (AP) — A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much
Conservation Chihuahuas and Keyline “Chichuahuas and Keyline” explains Chocolate the Keyline Dog’s take on contour subsoil plowing. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on September 13, 2017.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity 3/8/2022 Articles About 500-wolves have been killed in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana since they were delisted as endangered species in 2020. The war on wolves was a grave mistake for wildlife and cattle, since these large predators are the best natural control of the brucellosis and CWD epidemics rampaging through the
wolf Hunters Kill 20 Yellowstone Wolves That Roamed Out of Park About 500-wolves have been killed in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana since they were delisted as endangered species in 2020. The war on wolves was a grave mistake for wildlife and cattle, since these large predators are the best natural control of the brucellosis and CWD epidemics rampaging through the Yellowstone
Conservation Gulleys for Grassland Restoration #12: Chupacabra Dam Another example of a small dam that spills water from an eroded gulley, to reduce road washing and to irrigate a few acres of grassland at Circle Ranch in the high-desert mountains of far-West Texas. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on October 2, 2017
Bio-Diversity Nearly Half of US Bald Eagles Suffer Lead Poisoning “According to the article below, scientists say that eagles are still getting lead poison from carrion contaminated by bullets and fishing tackle. NOTE: this article was originally published to APNews.com on February 17, 2022. It was written by Christina Larson. WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s national bird is more beleaguered
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/1/2022 Articles Here is another excellent article by the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) a free market conservation think tank based in Bozeman. As discussed in the article above, many environmental lawsuits are not intended to help the environment, habitat, or wildlife. According to the article above, the American Prairie
Fisheries Bootleggers and Baptists in ‘Yellowstone’ Many environmental lawsuits are not intended to help the environment, habitat, or wildlife
Conservation Gulleys for Grassland Restoration: #7 Best Equipment When we divert rainstorm runoff from eroding gulleys to restore desertifying canyons and grasslands, what are the best equipment & practices? Our conclusions might surprise you. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on September 4th, 2017
American Prairie Reserve Nature Reserve Buys Ranch, Grows to More than 700 Square Miles According to the article below, the American Prairie Reserve has plans to assemble millions of acres of adjoining public and private lands to create a vast wildlife preserve. As further explained, many traditional ranchers see this as a threat to their way of life. NOTE: this article was originally published
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 2/22/2022 Articles Here is an excellent explanation of Western water rights, especially those of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Utah. Quoting the article, “While it is true that Montana is less heavily regulated than California, it is hardly the Wild West when it comes to natural resources like water. In Montana and
habitat restoration Whose River Runs Through It? “Western rivers access and fishing rights are discussed in this excellent article from PERC. NOTE: this article was originally published to PERC.com’s Winter 2021 Newsletter (Volume 40). It was written by James Huffman. How stream access laws affect recreation and conservation This special edition of PERC Reports uses
Bio-Diversity Gulleys for Grassland Restoration #9: Harvesting Water in Steep Canyons Restoring the Southwest’s desert grasslands takes water. Most ranches treat eroding gulleys and roads – and their stormwater runoffs – as liabilities. In fact these are potential water assets on every ranch. This little diversion dam harvests water from a steep desert canyon and returns it to water-starved meadows, restoring upstream
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 2/15/2022 Articles Quoting the article above, “Buying a house in cattle country and complaining about cattle is like buying a house in a nudist colony and complaining that people don’t wear clothes.” After a decade, scientists are getting close to bringing back the massive wild cattle. Videos Young fox kits
Cattle ‘Oh, I’ll Keep ‘em Out’ Quoting the article below, “Buying a house in cattle country and complaining about cattle is like buying a house in a nudist colony and complaining that people don’t wear clothes.” NOTE: this article was originally published to PERC.com’s Winter 2021 Newsletter (Volume 40). It was written by
"Invasion Biology" The Once-Extinct Aurochs May Soon Roam Europe Again According to the article below, restoring large wild grazers like bison and aurochs (wild giant cattle) will enhance the health of European forests. Quoting the authors, “By disrupting forest growth, these mammals created varied terrain, all the while fertilizing the ground and distributing seeds with their droppings. The natural disturbance
"Invasion Biology" Gulleys for Grassland Restoration #5: Upper Pennel Canyon at Circle Ranch Using a mountain gulley for erosion control and desert grassland restoration at Circle Ranch in far-West Texas. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on August 14, 2017. This little dam took 45-minutes to build.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 2/8/2022 Articles “The more elk that live on private land, the more their populations grow.” Montana’s Paradise Valley is known to many as the home of rancher John Dutton in the hit television series “Yellowstone.” But for those of us who live in southwestern Montana, Paradise Valley is known for
Bio-Diversity Giving Greater Yellowstone’s Elk More Room to Roam Quoting the article below, “The more elk that live on private land, the more their populations grow.” NOTE: this article was originally published to PERC.org on December 6, 2021. It was written by Shawn Regan. This special edition of PERC Reports uses the hit television show “Yellowstone’s” portrayals
Bio-Diversity Using an Eroded Gulley to Recreate a Wet Meadow This video, #8, is a companion piece to #3 in the series. It shows how Fred’s Dam works during a rain, how the redirected water has created a seasonal wet meadow, what is happening to the water as it exits the wet meadow, and how that water might be
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 2/1/2022 Articles As reported below, 98% of the animals in one of Wyoming’s deer herds have Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Infection rates like these will soon make Wyoming, Montana and Idaho the national leaders of the epidemic. Obvious ways to control CWD include stopping practices such as winter feeding that
Chronic Wasting Disease Scientists to Study ‘Walking-Dead’ Deer in Wyoming’s Most CWD-Infected Herd As reported below, 98% of the animals in one of Wyoming’s deer herds have Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Infection rates like these will soon make Wyoming, Montana and Idaho the national leaders of the epidemic. Obvious ways to control CWD include stopping practices such as winter feeding that everyone
