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By Learning to Hunt Otters, Wolves Decimate a Deer Population

By Learning to Hunt Otters, Wolves Decimate a Deer Population

“How wolf recovery on Pleasant Island Alaska affected deer populations NOTE: this article was originally published to ArsTechnica.com on January 26, 2023. It was written by Doug Johnson. People love otters, wolves, and deer. Respectively, they’re crafty, intelligent, and majestic. Put them all together on an island, though,

Leave It to Beavers

Leave It to Beavers

“As discussed in the article below, “Beaver dams are why some ecologists insist that beavers may be able to help remedy the effects of climate change. Beavers build dams, which create ponds, which create ecosystems. They move water, and so could help alleviate both droughts and floods. They create “beaver

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Using Goats to Open an Idaho Forest

At Pitchstone Waters near Yellowstone Park in Idaho, we use goats to clear brush, weeds, and stimulate grasses on forest floors. Sixth in a series. Goats Grazing Idaho Forests from Christopher Gill on Vimeo. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on June 29, 2020.

Bristol Bay salmon run

Trouble at Sea

“According to this article, salmon hatcheries contribute to declining salmon numbers and salmon size.” NOTE: this article was originally published to TheFern.org on January 11, 2023. It was written by Miranda Weiss. It’s late July and I’m standing with Daniel Schindler at the mouth of Sam Creek,

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Soil-Carbon Cowboys

A new documentary series in 10 parts (paddocks) directed by Peter Byck …please watch soil-carbon cowboys first. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on June 22, 2020.

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Animal Migration

Barriers

“Filled with incredible wildlife footage, BARRIERS captures the many challenges migrating big game animals encounter on their journeys, and the collaborative solutions that can keep migrations intact long into the future.” NOTE: this video was sent to us by the Wyoming Migration Initiative. Watch the film here. — For more posts

Climate and Big Beef

"Invasion Biology"

Climate and Big Beef

“San Antonio entrepreneur and rancher Lew Moorman calls BS on fake beef. NOTE: this article was originally published to Substack by Lew Moorman on January 15, 2023. There is likely no bigger boogeyman of the climate battle than beef. Almost every news outlet consistently shames meat eaters as they prop

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Artificial Beaver Dams

Releasing Beavers in Idaho

Fifth in a series about reintroducing beaver on the Fall River in Idaho, 5-miles Southwest of Yellowstone National Park. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on June 15, 2020

Scientists Have Cracked the Origins of ‘Desert Kites,’ Massive Prehistoric Patterns That Were Carved into the Middle East

Scientists Have Cracked the Origins of 'Desert Kites,' Massive Prehistoric Patterns That Were Carved into the Middle Eastern Desert

“It is politically-correct to say that primitive humans were conservationists and wildlife managers. This is a myth. As reported below, “Three recent peer-reviewed papers confirm popular hypotheses that the desert kites actually served as mass hunting traps, allowing early desert dwellers to kill entire herds of game at once. “In

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month

“You HAVE to love these sheep dogs… NOTE: this post below was originally published to Truth Social. /content/images/wordpress/2023/02/D2vUh.caa_.mp4 — For more posts like this, in your inbox weekly – sign up for the Restoring Diversity Newsletter

One of the Most Harmful Ingredients in Processed Foods

One of the Most Harmful Ingredients in Processed Foods

“Why processed foods are dangerous to human health. Especially genetically-modified soybean oil, which is loaded with glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on January 8, 2023. Processed food is perhaps the most damaging aspect of most people’s diets,

Prescribed Burns – Are Not The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires

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Prescribed Burns - Are Not The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires

“Quoting the author of the article below, “Most unfortunately, it seems that the most effective method for managing grass and brush wildfire fuels, using large bodied herbivores, is being overlooked in favor of methods that can be monetized”. NOTE: this article was sent to us, and written by, Willian Simpson

Controlling Weeds in Idaho

"Invasion Biology"

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 the benefit of the range and the animals that call it home. Goats Clearing

My Wild Land – Bischoff Ranch

My Wild Land - Bischoff Ranch

My Wild Land films tour Wyoming, released for streaming. NOTE: this video was originally sent to us by the Wyoming Migration Initiative. Full Film – BISCHOFF RANCH from Wyoming Migration Initiative on Vimeo. Watch the full films here. — For more posts like this, in your inbox weekly – sign up for the

Elk Taken in Bighorns Tests Positive for Brucellosis

Bacterial Brucellosis Disease

Elk Taken in Bighorns Tests Positive for Brucellosis

These infections are spread by untreated bison and winter feeding of elk. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com.com. It was written by the Wyoming News Exchange. BUFFALO — Brucellosis, a disease of concern for wildlife and livestock alike, was recently detected in the western Bighorn Mountains. The

‘Home on the Range’: The Mystery and Adventure Surrounding Origin Story of Cowboy Work Song

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‘Home on the Range’: The Mystery and Adventure Surrounding Origin Story of Cowboy Work Song

In 1934, New York attorney Samuel Moanfeldt set out on a three-month journey to find out who originally wrote the song “Home on the Range.”

Where the Bison Could Roam

Where the Bison Could Roam

Scott Heidebrink, the director of bison restoration for the American Prairie Reserve in northeast Montana, checks on a herd. “There are ways that bison were impacting the landscape that we haven’t even thought about,” he said. Nomadic bison would be welcome at Pitchstone Waters. A huge problem is that

"Invasion Biology"

Beavers in Arizona Deserts

Beavers are keystone species in desert ecosystems. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on July 30, 2018. And again on May 27, 2020.

Longest-Known Deer Migration Is Near Jackson Hole

Longest-Known Deer Migration Is Near Jackson Hole

This is the story of deer 255, and her 6th consecutive world-record migration.

Man Herds 700 Sheep With Help of His Border Collies, and They Just Love Their Job

Man Herds 700 Sheep With Help of His Border Collies, and They Just Love Their Job

A wonderful video on Border Collies and sheep. Their masters say these are the smartest dogs alive. There are closed captions for those who don’t speak Scottish Collie. — For more posts like this, in your inbox weekly – sign up for the Restoring Diversity Newsletter