As discussed in this paper, winter feed grounds pose heath dangers to elk because of increased disease transmission. But they also could offer the best tool to treat brucellosis and other diseases, IF we were […]
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Coronavirus Outbreak Shows The Risk in Ignoring Human Activity’s Impact on Nature
Paraphrasing the authors of the article below, “The role of healthy, intact ecosystems is being overlooked, together with the essential link between human, domestic animal and wildlife health. Biodiversity — the richness of life on […]
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Stewardship with Vision – Episode 4: Ute Creek Cattle Company
Quoting the producers of the video below, “In far northeastern New Mexico, Tuda and Jack Crews’ land and water management models innovation, conservation, increased resiliency, and community connection.” Filmed in the deserts of New […]
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Bison Create Their Own Green Up
The article below confirms a central insight of holistic planned grazing: That cattle, when managed to mimic bison herds, are very beneficial for habitats. Quoting the authors: “For many years, ecologists around the globe […]
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Mountain Goat Removal Temporarily Closes Areas Of Grand Teton National Park
According to the article below, the National Park Service (NPS) has decided to exterminate wild mountain goats in the Teton-Yellowstone Parks because they (1) are non-native, (2) “compete” with bighorn and (3) might infect them […]
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On the Elk Trail: Episode 4 – “Spike”
Quoting the authors of this video, It’s migration season in Greater Yellowstone, and our trail cameras capture young male elk – collectively nicknamed “Spike” – sparring and goofing off. These competitive behaviors prepare the spikes […]
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Wolves Could Be Getting ‘too Comfortable Around Humans’ And Not Fearful Enough Of Roads Say Researchers After Two Pups Are Killed By A Car At Yellowstone National Park
As described below, wolves and bear in Yellowstone have lost their fear of humans. This is bad for people – and worse for the animals.
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Stewardship Agreement Will Funnel $20 million to Improve Utah’s Forests
Common sense forest management in Utah is discussed below.
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On the Elk Trail: Episode 3 – Escape from Snow
Amazing trail camera footage captures how big game species in Wyoming migrate at different times because of their varying abilities to move through deep snow. Out of elk, moose, pronghorn and mule deer, which species […]
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Sage Grouse Land Management Plan Changes
As described below, agency plans regarding Sage Grouse management have been changed to enable local stakeholders to determine what strategies to implement where and how while still conserving sage grouse habitat.
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