Cattle Demand for Farmland Fueled by Grain Rally “Rising commodity prices are very good for farmers. They have caused a rise in the price of farmland. In addition to more income, rising land values increase farmers’ net worth. However, the massive deficits working their way through the economy are causing inflation, much of which is not fully reflected
Bald Eagle America’s Bald Eagle Population Has Quadrupled “According to the professor interviewed below, bald eagles are now so numerous that they are sometimes found nesting in residential areas like yard birds. This shows what can be accomplished when we collectively decide to restore wild creatures. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on March 25,
Bio-Diversity Using Cows to Improve Wildlife Habitat and Increase Pronghorn This is the second in a series about how domestic animals like cattle can help wildlife and habitat in desert grasslands. Our first introduced Cows and Quail, Albuquerque-based Holistic Management International’s range and wildlife program which focused on quail. Note: Originally published on this blog in 2012. Written by
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 05/04/2021 Articles Anglers from across the world fish for salmon and steelhead below these brutes. Our favorite is Mount Veniaminof, pictured above. Its glacier melt feeds the Sandy River. Quoting the article below, "The U.S. is the leader in dam removal, proving that the risk and cost associated with
dam management Where Dams Have Reached "Alert" Age Quoting the article below, “The U.S. is the leader in dam removal, proving that the risk and cost associated with old dams can be eliminated altogether in many cases. In the past 30 years, the country has decommissioned more than 1,200 dams.” Dams wear out. Many would now
Alaska Eleven Active Alaska Volcanoes “Anglers from across the world fish for salmon and steelhead below these brutes. Our favorite is Mount Veniaminof, pictured above. Its glacier melt feeds the Sandy River (note Veniaminof’s photo credit). NOTE: this article was originally published to TheAlaskaFrontier.com. Alaska’s Aleutian Archipelago is an island chain spanning
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/27/2021 Articles Ruffed grouse – and all species – do better in mixed (partially-logged) forests. All sides of this debate want similar outcomes: Healthy habitat and wildlife. We cannot get these unless we also consider the people who live with these animals, and their livelihoods. Anyone who thinks or acts as if nature,
Bears In Montana, Bears and Wolves Become Part of the Culture Wars All sides of this debate want similar outcomes: Healthy habitat and wildlife. We cannot get these unless we also consider the people who live with these animals, and their livelihoods. Anyone who thinks or acts as if nature, people and money are separate and/or independent is part of the
Aspen Forests Aspen Forests Provide Great Habitat for Ruffed Grouse “Ruffed grouse – and all species – do better in mixed (partially-logged) forests. NOTE: this post was originally published to Instagram and the Ruffed Grouse Society page on February 24, 2021. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ruffed Grouse Society (@ruffedgrousesociety)
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/20/2021 Articles Holistic Management International (HMI) published the article below by Dick Richardson, about a better grazing system. I asked Allan Savory, HMI’s founder, what he thought of it. Dick Richardson’s article, and Allan Savory’s response, are available at the link above or here According to the 30-year
Elk Legislature Strips Game and Fish of Elk Feedground Closure Power According to the 30-year veteran employee of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department quoted in the article below, agency decisions regarding wildlife need not give equal consideration to economic or social consequences. The mindset that wildlife outcomes are independent of people and their livelihoods is widespread among the various agencies,
cattle grazing Grazing Naturally, by Dick Richardson, with Remarks by Allan Savory “Holistic Management International (HMI) published the article below by Dick Richardson, describing a better grazing system. I asked Allan Savory, HMI’s founder, what he thought of it. Dick Richardson’s article, and Allan Savory’s response, appear below. NOTE: this paper was originally published to HolisticManagement.org. It was
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/13/2021 Articles Local photographer Guillermo Esteves was following a group of bull moose when he captured an uncanny wildlife brush-up. For more than 100 years, what amounts to an extermination campaign has been waged against coyotes across the United States Videos The Ruffed Grouse Society is North America’s foremost conservation
Local Photographer Earns International Wildlife Accolade “Moose and Yellow Lab NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on February 13, 2021. It was written by Victoria Lee. The photo is being posted with permission of the photographer, Guillermo Esteves. We are appreciative of his craft and are posting to support his work, which can
Coyotes Telling the Scientific Truth About Coyotes “Coyote killing contests and indiscriminate coyote poisoning programs do not control coyote populations, and hurt the environment. NOTE: this article was originally published to SantaFeNewMexican.com on February 9, 2019. It was written by Mary Katherine Ray and David Parsons. Eva Woods’ op-ed (“Legislators, listen to agricultural, rural experts,” Looking
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/6/2021 Articles Increasing soil fertility is the foundation of habitat and wildlife restoration. And as discussed in the article below, slowing and spreading runoff to increase soil moisture is basic to increasing soil fertility. Here is a book and video on this topic. These describe how practices developed in forests like
"Wolves" On The Wolf Trail Tracking wolves around Teton National Park. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on March 13, 2021. It was written by Mike Koshmrl. Now near the end of three winters tailing Jackson Hole wolves, Barker has logged her share of mystery clusters. They happen more than she’d
Plug and Spread Reviving Riverscapes “Increasing soil fertility is the foundation of habitat and wildlife restoration. And as discussed in the article below, improving water function by slowing and spreading runoff to increase soil moisture is basic to increasing soil fertility. Bill Zeedyk of Santa Fe is mentioned extensively in this article. We worked and
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/30/2021 Articles Here is an ecological idea on salmon restoration that gives environmental, social and economic factors equal weight. Congratulations and thanks to U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson. Park user fees are absurdly low. Using those fees on unwinnable battles to eradicate so-called invasive species, some introduced by the agencies themselves,
Elk The Grand Prize - An RMEF Film Growing up in a hunting family, Rafe Nielsen of Browning Firearms says the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation played a large role in shaping his views of hunting from an early age.
fishing Yellowstone Fishing License Cost Doubles “Park user fees are absurdly low. Using those fees on unwinnable battles to eradicate so-called invasive species, some introduced by the agencies themselves, wastes money badly needed for neglected infrastructure and forest management. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on March 25, 2021. It was written by
dams An Idaho Congressman Aims to Dump Dams “Here is an ecological idea on salmon restoration that gives environmental, social and economic factors equal weight. Congratulations and thanks to U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on March 24, 2021. It was written by Rocky Barker – Writers on the Range. U.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/23/2021 Articles The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is paying people to engage in innovative forestry practices on private land. USDA says these practices reduce fire hazards, increase water retention in soil, and benefit habitat and the wildlife it supports. Meanwhile, next to Pitchstone Waters in Idaho, the U.S.
Cattle Stocking Rates vs. Grazing Days, Recovery Rates and Necessary Impact Below is an excellent piece by our friend “Cowboy Bob” Kinford. For several years, he helped us manage cattle herds on the high deserts of far-West Texas. Paraphrasing Bob: Many holistic/regenerative grazers think that ultra-high densities, by definition, mimic wild herds. These grazers oversimplify by ignoring, forgetting or not
forests USDA Offers New Forest Management Incentive for Conservation Reserve Program As reported below, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is paying people to engage in innovative forestry practices on private land. USDA says these practices reduce fire hazards, increase water retention in soil, and benefit habitat and the wildlife it supports. Meanwhile, next to Pitchstone Waters in Idaho, the
