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Dropping the Fences, Episode 2: RAIN

"Invasion Biology"

Dropping the Fences, Episode 2: RAIN

After reading the signs, Johnny’s predictions of good rain come true after seven years of drought. Within weeks the veld is transformed in a great renewal as seeds that have lain dormant for years come to life. It’s time for Veronica to learn more about regenerative agriculture with

My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Wolf-Watching Tour in Yellowstone to Change Their Minds

"Invasion Biology"

My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Wolf-Watching Tour in Yellowstone to Change Their Minds

The wolf debate out West is driven in large part by ignorance – on both sides. A morning spent with Wolf Trackers would greatly help the parties to find common ground for compromise. In order to preserve and restore wildlife and wildlife habitat, we must make these decisions based on giving

Virtual Fences for Cattle Find a Home on the Range

Virtual Fences for Cattle Find a Home on the Range

“Virtual fences could be a game-changing grazing innovation, especially on public lands where permanent fences are prohibited. “I think it’s the best thing since barbed wire,” said Kristy Wallner, a BLM rangeland specialist in Colorado. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on May 18, 2023. It

The Chase

“A national park should present a vignette of primitive America.” – A. Starker Leopold Predator-prey chases happen countless times every day in Yellowstone, but we rarely witness them. Kira Cassidy, research associate with the Yellowstone Wolf Project, provides context and insight as a wolf tests an elk along Soda Butte Creek.

Mass Yellowstone Hunt Kills 1,150 Bison

Mass Yellowstone Hunt Kills 1,150 Bison

Thanks to agency policies that put dogma ahead of common sense, our National Park bison and elk herds are the national reservoir for brucellosis. It is essential that an all-out effort be initiated to control disease, which causes spontaneous abortions in cattle, in the Parks using the most modern technology

Nature’s Fear Factor

Nature's Fear Factor

“For animals in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, the normal balance of competition and predation was upended when a war wiped out the top predators. The remaining animals didn’t simply grow in numbers—they began behaving in unusual ways, veering outside their typical territories and feeding patterns. Could it

Winter Crushes Wyoming Range Mule Deer Fawns

Winter Crushes Wyoming Range Mule Deer Fawns

The usual suspects – hunting, weather, livestock, and development – are blamed for this very cold and wet season’s toll on wildlife. As usual, there is no thought about how so-called ‘conservation’ practices have degraded habitat and wild animal health, making wildlife less able to withstand cold and disease. NOTE: this

Dropping the Fences (episode 1) – DUST

Dropping the Fences (Episode 1) - DUST

A South African story. Two families who have lived on N’Rougas Farm for generations embark on a project of renewal and hope together. In this episode, Veronica, the farm owner, sets out on a mission to farm sheep in a predator-friendly way while an ongoing and worsening drought has

Tasmanian Devils Return to Mainland Australia for First Time in 3000 Years

"Invasion Biology"

Tasmanian Devils Return to Mainland Australia for First Time in 3000 Years

Here is an interesting article about how on the Australian mainland, Australian wildlife managers are reintroducing an animal wiped out thousands of years ago by human impact. Reintroducing a native animal thousands of years later (the Aussies describe that as an “Ecological blink of an eye”) to restore biodiversity and

Politicians Tell Forest Service: Do More to Fight Wildfires

Politicians Tell Forest Service: Do More to Fight Wildfires

“Quoting the article below, “The Forest Service has estimated that more than 460 million acres are at moderate to high risk from wildfire.” NOTE: this article was originally published to APNews.com on April 28, 2023. It was written by Usan Montoya Bryan. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Lawmakers from several

What is Holistic Management?

What is Holistic Management?

From the Savory Institute. The Savory Institute’s mission is to facilitate the large-scale regeneration of the world’s grasslands through Holistic Management. The organization’s educational consulting activities are turning deserts into thriving grasslands, restoring biodiversity, bringing streams, rivers and water sources back to life, combating poverty and hunger,

Be on the Lookout for Rodents of Unusual Size With Orange Teeth

Be on the Lookout for Rodents of Unusual Size With Orange Teeth

As discussed below, “The nutria’s voracious eating habits—they consume up to a quarter of their weight daily—have damaged thousands of acres of Louisiana coast, turning some wetlands into open water.” Nutria will overpopulate without predators. There is a simple solution for nutria control in southern wetlands: alligators.

Purcell Mountains Wildlife

Purcell Mountains Wildlife

Idaho Fish and Game cameras capture wildlife in Idaho’s Purcell Mountains. This remote and rugged range extends north into British Columbia where its upper reaches offer some of the continent’s most famous mountaineering and powder skiing opportunities. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on October

The Great Salt Lake Seemed Like It Was Dying. But There’s Been a ‘Miraculous’ Shift

The Great Salt Lake Seemed Like It Was Dying. But There’s Been a ‘Miraculous’ Shift

“As discussed below, the declining levels of the Great Salt Lake are primarily due to reduced inflows. Quoting the authors, “Historically, management of the Great Salt Lake watershed has prioritized human water usage over the health of the lake, with most of the river and stream water flowing toward the

The Truth About Why Us Ski Resorts Have Become So Expensive (And Where to Go Instead!)

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The Truth About Why US Ski Resorts Have Become So Expensive (And Where to Go Instead!)

The high cost of skiing and ski area housing is a symptom, not a root cause. The root problem is twofold: 1. Snow skiing—like every other industry—has been taken over by monopolies. Monopolies invariably raise prices, lower services, and crush workers. Banking, agribusiness, airlines, high tech, telecommunications: name

Cattle and the Environment: Leading the Way in Conservation

Cattle and the Environment: Leading the Way in Conservation

“As discussed below, properly grazed cattle can produce human food from land unsuitable for crops, regenerate land, reduce wildfire hazard, and help wildlife. NOTE: this article was originally published to BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com on April 12, 2023. It was written by Karen Weintraub. It is often an untold story, but ranching

Mother Grizzly and Cubs

Mother Grizzly and Cubs

Idaho Fish and Game posted this video with these comments: “Every year Idaho Fish and Game Biologists place GPS collars on grizzly bears to learn about their reproduction, survival, and distribution. A recently retrieved game camera shows a female grizzly as she emerged from her den in late-April with three

Livestock, Methane, and Misinformation

Livestock, Methane, and Misinformation

As discussed in the article below, “…grouping livestock emissions within those from fossil fuels leads to false conclusions about livestock’s climate impact.” NOTE: this article was originally published to Regeneration’s Substack. It was written by Meg Chatham. “Scientists are worried about the rise in methane emissions as the

Beginner’s Guide To Rotational Grazing

Beginner's Guide To Rotational Grazing

Ever heard the term “Rotational Grazing” and wondered what it meant, or what the big deal was? I’ll explain all the basics, including how and why we do it. I’ll go over all the main principles behind it, and how to get the maximum benefit from all your

New Study by 84-Scientists Proves: Wild Horses Are Native to North America

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New Study by 84-Scientists Says That Wild Horses Were in North America Long Before Europeans

As discussed below, “Taylor et al. looked at the genetics of horses across the Old and New Worlds and studied archaeological samples. They found no evidence for direct Pleistocene ancestry of North American horses, but they did find that horses of European descent had been integrated into indigenous cultures across