Restoring Biodiversity - 9/17/2024

Sludge spread on farmlands contains toxic chemical concentrations. Federal government losed water rights case in Idaho. Tom Opre's mission to educate the world. And more

Restoring Biodiversity - 9/17/2024

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Toxic Sludge Fertilizer

Toxic Sludge Fertilizer

According to this New York Times article, research has shown that sewer sludge spread on farmlands often contains toxic chemical concentrations (PFAS) which can enter the human food chain from contaminated crops and livestock.

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green trees beside river under blue sky during daytime

Federal Government Loses Idaho Water Rights Case

Federal pressure on public and private lands ranchers has been relentless. Idaho ranchers' water rights are helped by this decision.

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The Last Keeper - Special Interview with Tom Opre

Tom discusses the Shepherds of Wildlife Society and their mission to educate the world about wildlife management.

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Video

a small turkey nest pond

Grizzly Pond Wildlife, Summer 2021

At Pitchstone Waters Ranch 5-miles southwest of Yellowstone Park on the Fall River, we built a small ‘turkey nest’ pond, to gravity feed water to a system of stock and wildlife drinkers. ‘Grizzly Pond’ has proven very popular with wildlife.

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