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History of Conservation

History of Conservation

There are certain people and organizations — all tied to political leaders — who romanticize the concept of a land with vast wildlife areas from sea to sea.

klamath river after dam removals

California Dam Demolitions a Victory for Some, Devastation for Others

"When people and their livelihoods are given equal weight with environmental outcomes, are dam removals good or bad?"

With Dams Removed, Salmon Will Have the Run of a Western River

With Dams Removed, Salmon Will Have the Run of a Western River

The nation’s largest dam removal project is nearly complete after a lengthy campaign by Native tribes to restore the river at the California-Oregon border.

The Loch Ness Monster Has Company in the Neighborhood: Wild Boars

The Loch Ness Monster Has Company in the Neighborhood: Wild Boars

Local residents say the animals are roaming the roads and hills around the lake, tearing up lawns and terrorizing sheep.

Examples of Grassland Restoration - Excerpt from Talk by Allan Savory at Tufts University

Examples of Grassland Restoration - Excerpt from Talk by Allan Savory at Tufts University

Excerpted from Allan Savory's presentation on January 25, 2013 at Tufts University's Fletcher School

West Texas desert grassland

Hydrogen Hubs Threaten to Drain West Texas of Water

The latest buzz among urban economic developers in West Texas revolves around “Hydrogen Hubs,” where hydrogen can be extracted from groundwater and converted into energy

Robert F. Kennedy: The Harmful Effects Of Glyphosate, The Most Common Agrochemical

Robert F. Kennedy: The Harmful Effects Of Glyphosate, The Most Common Agrochemical

We’re living in an age where it’s increasingly hard to avoid exposure to toxins.

Fishing Limit Will Increase Ahead of Lake Poisonings

Fishing Limit Will Increase Ahead of Lake Poisonings

The war on wildlife continues, with a new front opening in Utah.

Can Sheep Save the Planet?

"Invasion Biology"

Can Sheep Save the Planet?

Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert,” states Allan Savory in his quiet but inspirational form.

Salmon Farms in Patagonia Face Growing Opposition

Salmon Farms in Patagonia Face Growing Opposition

Salmon farming as practiced is rife with environmental problems, as discussed below.

Wild Horses: Nature’s Survivors in North America

Wild Horses: Nature’s Survivors in North America

Quoting the experts in the film below: “With the reintroduction of wild horses, do we treat them as an exotic species or have we merely returned a native to its homeland?”

grizzly bear management

America Saved the Grizzlies, and Now the Bears are Invading Towns

Protections have fueled a resurgence in numbers in the West, spurring renewed calls for a resumption of hunting

King Charles: How Cattle Can Restore Habitat and Wildlife

habitat restoration

King Charles: How Cattle Can Restore Habitat and Wildlife

Prince Charles comments on Allan Savory and his integrated approach to ranching and farming, and the role ruminants for the health of grasslands.

world’s largest animal migration

Animal Migration

Migration of 6m Antelope in South Sudan Dwarfs Previous Records for World’s Biggest, Aerial Study Reveals

The movement is more than double that of east Africa’s renowned ‘great migration’ and has continued despite decades of war and instability

Cattle grazing in a forest

Grazing Cattle to Restore Forest

Greg Judy and his men turn cattle mob into a forest of forage never grazed.

Rancher Shares Before-and-after Footage After Releasing Goats Onto Land Overgrown With ‘Fire Fuels’: ‘Those

controlling weeds with goats

Rancher Shares Before-and-after Footage After Releasing Goats Onto Land Overgrown With 'Fire Fuels': 'Those Goats Are Machines'

“We can create a better chance for healthy trees and plants to withstand a wildfire.”

Cattle Grazing in Scottish Forest

Cattle Grazing in Scottish Forest

This short film has wonderful images of Highland cattle and explains the importance of their grazing to land management in The Great Trossachs Forest of Scotland.

As Western Drought Recedes, the Great Salt Lake Is the Biggest It’s Been in Years

Water Management

As Western Drought Recedes, the Great Salt Lake Is the Biggest It’s Been in Years

Reservoirs are rising across the region, boosting water businesses. But conservation efforts continue amid fears the rain won’t last.

Mending Fences – An RMEF Film

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers joined Bighorn National Forest agency personnel and others to ease the way by replacing the old with new, wildlife-friendly fencing.

Ag and Energy Groups File Lawsuit Challenging New BLM Public Lands Rule

Ag and Energy Groups File Lawsuit Challenging New BLM Public Lands Rule

For decades now, Western ranchers have been systematically squeezed off public lands.