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Politicians Tell Forest Service: Do More to Fight Wildfires

Politicians Tell Forest Service: Do More to Fight Wildfires

“As discussed 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 Outsideonline.com on April 18, 2023. It was written by Susan Montoya Bryan. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Lawmakers from several western

Burning But Not Learning?

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Burning But Not Learning?

“According to ecologist-rancher Bill Simpson, animal impact, especially from wild horses, will better control wildfires and preserve fisheries than prescribed burns and dam removals. Here is an original point of view on a topic that needs fresh thinking. NOTE: this article was originally written by Capt. William E. Simpson II

New Study Reframes Fence Impacts on Deer, Pronghorn

New Study Reframes Fence Impacts on Deer, Pronghorn

According to the article below, “More than 600,000 miles of fence crisscross the West, possibly making fence modification for conservation “more urgent than currently recognized.” The lead author’s insights which led her to study fences’ effects on wildlife movements were based on observations she made on a field

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Well-Employed During the Crisis: Landscaping Goats

Property owners worried about fire dangers should be considering goats and mechanical clearing as a safer and cheaper alternative to costly, dangerous and very unpopular prescribed burns. In addition to safety and cost, goats are much better for the health of the land they graze – and the environment. This is