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The Secret Lives of Fish-Eating, Beaver-Ambushing Wolves of Minnesota

The Secret Lives of Fish-Eating, Beaver-Ambushing Wolves of Minnesota

Fishing wolves. NOTE: this article was originally published to National Geographic on June 21, 2019. It was written by Ben Goldfarb. And was orginially published to this site on August 3, 2020 In the Great Lakes’ Boreal Forests, Gray Wolves Have Evolved Surprisingly Flexible Diets and Hunting Strategies. In a

The Hidden High Costs of Rocky Mountain Living

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The Hidden High Costs of Rocky Mountain Living

“As discussed below, drawbacks to living in the Mountain West include very high costs of living – especially in winter. NOTE: this article was originally published to MansionGlobal.com on January 27, 2023. It was written by Michelle Lerner. Many towns from Colorado to Wyoming are playgrounds for wealthy individuals, but

My Wild Land – Full Movies

My Wild Land film series

My Wild Land - The Place

“This fall, Wyoming Migration Initiative released the My Wild Land film series, featuring the stories of three ranches and their stewardship of wildlife and wild lands. NOTE: this video was originally sent to us by the Wyoming Migration Initiative. Full Film – THE PLACE from Wyoming Migration Initiative on Vimeo. Watch

To Prevent Huge Wildfires, Australia Leans More on Indigenous Experience

"Invasion Biology"

To Prevent Huge Wildfires, Australia Leans More on Indigenous Experience

“As discussed in the article below, in Australia as in the US, the ‘natural systems’ found by Europeans were actually human artifacts, formed and shaped by thousands of years of human impact. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on February 16, 2023. It was written by Mike

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Artificial Beaver Dams

Artificial Beaver Dams Are Catching on in Idaho

How and why to build artificial beaver dams. Any property with small streams should consider these. The authors say, “We visited two very different streams in Idaho to learn how beaver dam-like structures can help store water, slow down runoff, enhance the riparian area and improve fish and wildlife habitat.

New Mexico: US Officials Authorize Helicopter With Shooters to Kill Feral Cows in the Gila Wilderness

"Invasion Biology"

New Mexico: US Officials Authorize Helicopter With Shooters to Kill Feral Cows in the Gila Wilderness

In New Mexico as across the US, ‘conservationists’ are leading the War on Wildlife. NOTE: this article was originally published to FOX News Apple News channel on February 17, 2023. It was written by Lawrence Richardson. Officials have given a kill order to wildlife experts in southwestern New Mexico as

Colorado Experience: Native Horses

Colorado Experience: Native Horses

Had horses become extinct in North America 10,000-years before Europeans arrived around 1500? Or were horses present in North America all along? The history of our country has always been told from the colonizers’ perspective. One mythology is that horses integrated into Native American cultures after the Pueblo Revolt

El Niño’s Return Grows More Likely as La Niña Weather Pattern Winds Down

El Niño’s Return Grows More Likely as La Niña Weather Pattern Winds Down

“What “El Niño” is, what it does, and what causes it. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on February 16, 2023. It was written by Eric Niiler. Probability an El Niño will form during the three-month period beginning in June is just over 50% The reign of

Re-introducing Beaver on the Escalante River Watershed in Utah

An excellent explanation of the importance of beaver to any watershed. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on July 13, 2020

The Predator-Prey Connection

The Predator-Prey Connection

“Everyone understands that predators control animal numbers. But of equal importance is predators’ effect on animal behavior, and the consequential benefit to habitat – and wildlife – that result from how animals behave when in the presence of predators. Because traditional wildlife thinking fails to grasp this relationship, most conservationists have historically

My Wild Land – Terry Creek Ranch

My Wild Land film series

My Wild Land - Terry Creek Ranch

“This fall Wyoming Migration Initiative released the My Wild Land film series, featuring the stories of three ranches and their stewardship of wildlife and wild lands. The popular films have screened in communities around Wyoming. NOTE: these videos were originally sent to us by the Wyoming Migration Initiative. Full Film

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