The success of the Mexican gray wolf reintroductions is great news. Limited wolf hunting would change wolf behavior, making wolves less of a nuisance, according to ranchers quoted in the article below. Wolf advocates should get […]
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A Quiet Plague Outbreak has been Killing Yellowstone’s Cougars for Years
Our public lands, parks, forests, and the wild animals that live in them seem increasingly unhealthy and disease prone. However, the cougar disease discussed in the National Geographic article below is a symptom of a […]
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Releasing Beavers in Idaho
Fifth in a series about reintroducing beaver on the Fall River in Idaho, 5-miles Southwest of Yellowstone National Park.
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Radical Changes Urged for Huge E.U. Farm Program
According to the article below, “The European farm subsidies program accounts for nearly 40 percent of Europe’s budget, making it one of the biggest in the world. It is riddled with corruption and self-dealing, especially […]
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Controlling Weeds in Idaho
A Forb is a herbaceous, flowering plant other than grass. Unwanted forbs are generally dubbed “weeds.” Herbicides used for “weed” control almost always harm habitat and wildlife. On Pitchstone Waters, we manage our weeds unconventionally—to […]
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Oh Give Me a Home Where The Bison Roam
The grazing methodology described in the article below keeps animals – in this case bison – bunched, limits grazing in any particular area to a few days, and allows for complete plant recovery before regrazing. […]
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Farmers Dubbed The ‘Carbon Cowboys’ Say Business is Booming During Coronavirus
Small scale meat processors boom during Covid-19 shutdown.
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Property Rights Are Crucial to Protecting Our Environment
“As discussed below, property rights are as important to protecting the environment as they are as guarantors of individual liberty.
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Climate Crisis: Releasing Bison, Reindeer and Horses Into The Arctic Would Slow Warming, Say Scientists
As climate warms, animals can help the tundra, as reported below.
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Stewardship with Vision, Episode 8: Jim Berlier
“This Western Landowners Alliance film by filmmaker Evangeline Koonce features New Mexico rancher Jim Berlier. Through prescribed grazing that provides adequate pasture recovery time, strategic stocking rates, drought planning and brush removal, the Berlier Ranch […]
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