In the high desert of southern Arizona and New Mexico, almost a million acres of important habitats and nearly 30 at-risk species are being protected and conserved…by a coalition of ranchers who manage from “The […]
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All posts tagged: wildlife management
New Numbers Show Conservation Soil-Tilling Method as Profitable as Conventional Ways
Conservation soil tillage is a proven farming practice that would work great around Pitchstone Waters in Idaho’s Teton Valley. As the authors describe, conservation tillage involves less work and produces more profit for farmers. In […]
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Rotational Cattle Grazing to Restore Degraded Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands and Promote Watershed Health
Describing the Mimms Ranch in Marfa, Texas, the authors write, “The Foundation aims for practical conservation, with the belief that restored grasslands improve overall watershed health, resources for native wildlife, and continued support of ranching.”
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Rancher Focuses On Keeping His Land Healthy
Plants and animals evolved together over many millions of years. In so doing, they grew to need each other. As a result, plants need animals as much as animals need plants. This is the basic […]
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On the Elk Trail: Episode 1 – Camera Trapping
In 2018 a biologist and a filmmaker used camera traps to film the entire fall migration of an elk herd in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of western Wyoming.
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Special Report: Cowboys or Buffalo? Critical Mass
Not everyone is a fan of the American Prairie Reserve. In the article below, opponents explain why.
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Stewardship with Vision – Episode 1: Jeff Laszlo
As a result of the O’Dell Creek restoration, Granger Ranches has documented a 900% increase in waterfowl species and a 600% increase in species diversity. The ranch now hosts at least fifteen species of concern, […]
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The Marvelous Migrations of Greater Yellowstone
Pitchstone Waters Ranch is five miles southwest of the southwest corner of Yellowstone Park, surrounded on three sides by national forest. Our highest priority is addressing the issues set forth in the excellent report below. […]
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Hunting a Bull Elk in Colorado
Harvesting an old, broken warrior of a bull.
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Yellowstone Elk Migration Trail: Amazing Camera Trap Highlights
Happy New Year from Idaho! Here is an inspiring wildlife video to start 2020. Like rivers, Yellowstone’s migration corridors have many tributaries. One of these passes through Pitchstone Waters Ranch. We see herds of […]
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