corruption The Money Farmers: How Oligarchs and Populists Milk the E.U. for Millions Europe is a top U.S. trading partner in a so-called “free trade” system. Yet, Europe, in effect, does not allow market access for America’s agricultural products. Europe’s closed markets are only one aspect of the E.U.’s corrupt agricultural policies and the agencies that promote and
Bio-Diversity The Elwha’s Living Laboratory: Lessons From the World’s Largest Dam-removal Project “Quoting the article below: “A river can be restored. They are resilient and we know what they need.” NOTE: this article was originally published to The Revelator on October 1, 2018. It was written by Tara Lohan. Two dams removed from Washington’s Elwha River were branded as salmon-restoration projects,
"Wolves" Two Bears Brawl in the Middle of a Highway as a Wolf Watches Quietly from a Distance “Fighting grizzlies. NOTE: this article was originally published to People.com on September 24, 2019. It was written by Robyn Merrett. Facebook user Cari McGillivray CLICK HERE: shared the frightening moment on Friday, explaining, “Don’t normally post on here but thought I’d share this incredibly rare and amazing
Animal Development Managing for Better Habitat Works. Culling Doesn’t. For decades now, state agencies, universities and wildlife managers have urged culling of so-called “inferior” bucks from herds in order to improve genetics and produce bigger trophies. Since the early 1970s, belief in the effectiveness of culling has become so widely-held it is now considered common “knowledge.” Small-antlered “management” bucks
carbon-sequestration How Long Before These Salmon Are Gone? ‘Maybe 20 Years’ The eight dams discussed in the article below are artifacts of a well-intentioned, big-government mega-project that backfired. On the Columbia and Snake rivers, this mindset wiped out a 60-million fish salmon run. This massive run included the largest king salmon in the world with many weighing more than100 pounds apiece,
grizzly mortalities Montana Hunter Reports Killing Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense Events like these are reduced where bear hunting in some form is permitted. This is because bear hunting makes bears fearful of humans. Limited hunting of bears in Montana has been stopped by activist wildlifers and judges, acting against the advice of state wildlife agencies. Now, the hunters mentioned in
bear attacks Wildlife Bosses Spike Mandatory Bear Spray Carry Quoting from the article below, “The problem is grizzly bears lost their fear of humans.” Darn right they have: Limited bear hunting is the obvious answer to this problem. Counterintuitively, the most dangerous places for bears is where bear hunting is prohibited. This is dangerous for bears because it emboldens
"Invasion Biology" How Feral Hogs Hurt The Environment Quoting from the article below, “But the scientific consensus today is that in North America, feral pigs are a growing threat to both ecosystems and the economy.” The author continues, “Interestingly, in their native range in Europe and Asia, pigs do not cause as much ecological damage. In fact, some
Bio-Diversity Restoring Forests Could Help Put a Brake on Global Warming, Study Finds We can disagree about the causes, extent or consequences of so-called global warming, and still acknowledge that great damage is being done to grasslands and forests by human impact. We can and should address the ongoing damage, even though we might disagree on other climate issues. The best way to
bear hunting Fourth Montana Hunter Attacked by a Grizzly Bear in 10 Days The safest places shared by bears and humans are those where bear hunting in some form is permitted because bear hunting makes bears fearful of humans. Counterintuitively, the most dangerous places for bears is where bear hunting is prohibited. This is dangerous for bears because it emboldens them. Aggressive bears
American wilderness areas Wild Horse Fire Brigade: Lessons in Rebalancing North American Ecosystems by Rewilding Equids In North America, plants and animals including horses coevolved over many millions of years. But, around 10,000 BC, horses disappeared from their original home likely because of early Native American hunting. Meanwhile, horses had crossed out of America over the Bering Strait’s land bridge. In this way, America’
Animals How Wildlife Bridges Over Highways Make Animals—And People—Safer “These remarkable structures are restoring wildlife migrations. NOTE: this article was originally published to NationalGeographic.com on April 16, 2019. It was written by Starre Vartan. Roaring traffic doesn’t stop big mammals like moose and bears from crossing highways—nor does it keep myriad smaller creatures from being squished
Bio-Diversity The Bugs We Can’t Live Without “As discussed below, “Without insects, the world’s populations of larger insectivorous species like birds, bats and freshwater fish would simply collapse”. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on June 20, 2019. It was written by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. Insect populations are in dramatic decline, and the consequences
Conservation The Rangeland Analysis Platform “This innovative platform marries Landsat satellite imagery with thousands of on-the-ground vegetation measurements. NOTE: this content below is originally published to Rangeland App’s Home Page,. The Rangeland Analysis Platform is an innovative online mapping tool that can be used by anyone—no fees or registration required! This free tool
The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Rethinking the North American Wildlife Model Why not seek an economic basis for wildlife conservation? Quoting the authors of the article below, “If we are to have success with a North American Wildlife Model during the 21st century, then our solutions must evolve too.” NOTE: this article was originally published to PERC.org on June 19,
"Invasion Biology" Lessons From the Prairie A Land-Management Legend Offers 50 Years of Soil-Nourishing Wisdom. NOTE: this article originally appeared in the September edition of Acres magazine. It was written by Tracy Frisch.
"Invasion Biology" How to Let Grow “How do we “rewild” areas where the native species are now extinct? In England, they use “exotic” species as substitutes. This common sense would collide with so-called “invasive species biology” in most of the US. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on September 27, 2019. It was
Bio-Diversity A Deer Migration You Have to See to Believe | National Geographic Researchers have only recently found the longest large animal migration in the continental United States: mule deer migrate 150 miles in western Wyoming each year. As shown on the video’s map, one end of this migration terminates across the mountains not far from Pitchstone Waters. And it’s no
Animas River Colorado Wildfire Killed 80 Percent of River's Fish Population The forest agencies maintain their regulations curtailing grazing and logging help fisheries, habitat, wildlife and the public. As this article shows, the opposite is true. An unintended consequence of curtailing active management is catastrophic wildfire. This devastates not just fish but also plants, animals, and birds. The article fails to
bull moose Bull Moose at Pitchstone Waters These photos, taken on October 5, 2019 along the Fall River on Pitchstone Waters’ north meadows about five miles below the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, features a bull moose. As winter approaches, we see several species moving out of the higher elevations ahead of the heavy snows that
climate change Dozens of Failed Climate Predictions Stretch 80 Years Back According to the article below, the many dire climate predictions issued over the last 80 years have one thing in common—they were mostly wrong. And speaking of completely mistaken forecasts, for more than a century the “experts” said the United States was about to run out of oil and
"Invasion Biology" The War On Nature Quoting the authors below, “In reality, the problem is not herbicide resistant weeds; it is the perception that they are an enemy that must be destroyed at all costs. Military imagery – especially words like “war” and “battle “- is very common in the literature on weed control. But there is
Artificial Beaver Dam Videos Pitchstone Waters Artificial Beaver Dams #3 Building artificial beaver ponds in an Idaho forest. This is the third in a series. Pitchstone Waters Artificial Beaver Dams #3 from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.
Bayer Banish Roundup From the Farm? It’ll Take More Than Lawsuits Considering that three generations of American farmers, ranchers and wildlife managers have been taught that pesticides are inherently safe, and the answer to most agricultural problems can be found in a bottle, the attitudes expressed in the article below are no surprise. What is very surprising is that there is
carbon Carbon Emissions Get a Fix on the Farm “Regenerative agriculture offers inexpensive ways to address global warming. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on January 13, 2019. It was written by Karen Weintraub. ‘Regenerative growing practices’ sequester in the soil carbon released from burning fossil fuels. AINSWORTH, Iowa—What if there was a way to
