Cattle Desert Permaculture: Using a Stock Tank for Irrigation Stock tanks can be easily and cheaply modified to serve the additional purpose of restoring grasslands for cattle and wildlife. NOTE: this post was originally published on April 24, 2017, and then reposted on Sept 16, 2021.
Bio-Diversity Texas Goat 'Lawnmowing' Service Turns Heads, Helps Trees Grow Behind the scenes of bracken clearing at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.
"Invasion Biology" Miracle in the Nevada Desert Beaver and cattle are symbiotic. Together they can turn desert into wetlands. NOTE: this post was originally published on April 19, 2017, and then reposted on September 9, 2021
Bacterial Brucellosis Disease Yellowstone National Park Calls for More Bison in New Plan Yellowstone National Park is proposing a major shift in its strategy for managing bison, one that could mean larger herds, expanded hunting opportunities beyond park borders, and more bison transfers to tribal governments.
Bio-Diversity Trees Are Spreading Across the Great Plains. They're Actually Making Climate Change Worse We normally think of trees as being good for the environment. But in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, they’re heating up the earth as woodlands take over grasslands.
Bio-Diversity Plow and Tractor for Desert Grassland Keyline Subsoiling This video discuss equipment for Keyline subsoil plowing. Over 30 American companies make plows that can be used for Keyline contour subsoiling.
Beavers The Diesel-Powered Beavers of the Big Hole In August of 1919, the Lower Big Hole River ran dry.
Catastrophic wildfires Anthropologist Documents How Women and Shepherds Historically Reduced Wildfire Risk in Central Italy In the last several decades, large forest fires have increasingly threatened communities across the Mediterranean.
Bio-Diversity Beaver and Coho Salmon Salmon and trout fishermen take note: beaver are essential to healthy fish stocks.
Rain Growing Rain in the Desert Landowner innovation and long-term research is showing that low-tech restoration practices not only capture more rainwater, they may create more rain.
Bio-Diversity Soil for Water Tina Weldon and her partner Orion are among a growing network of farmers, ranchers, and land managers are taking steps to catch and hold more water in the soil.
"Invasion Biology" They Shoot Owls in California, Don’t They? An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years.
cattle grazing Grazing Forested Rangelands Livestock producers use forest grazing to increase pasture acres, temporarily or permanently, while providing protection for livestock from the elements.
"Invasion Biology" Conserving the Legacy by Wyman Meizner The outstanding scientific discovery of the twentieth century is not television, or radio, but rather the complexity of the land organism.
Conservation BLM to Finalize Rule Allowing Federal Leases Targeted at Protection of Natural Area It also creates two new types of leases focused on protecting natural areas. The BLM already leases parcels of land for extractive industries including energy development, mining and livestock grazing.
Bureau of Land Management Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Vows to Sue Over New BLM Landscape Rule The Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office said the rule directly impacts 22.8 million acres of land in Utah and, contrary to what the BLM asserts, it is not a positive step toward conservation.
American Buffalo Buffalo Facts Did you know a buffalo can jump over a six-foot fence? Or hit running speeds of 35 miles per hour? These animals may look strange and slow, but they’re a souped-up hotrod of an animal hiding in a minivan shell.
"Invasion Biology" Can Beavers Restore Far-West Texas? Two so-called invasive species, cattle and beavers, have the power to restore desert habitats.
American Wood Bison Wood Bison Reintroduction A program in Alaska has been launched to reintroduce wood bison into the United States, as a herd was recently found in Canada. Up until the discovery, wood bison were declared extinct for decades.
"Wolves" Valerius Geist: When Do Wolves Become Dangerous to Humans? Geist became an outspoken commentator on wolves and recognized them as dangerous predators to humans.
Bio-Diversity Chihuahuan Grasslands As discussed below, Chihuahuan Desert birds can be helped by planned grazing.
Bighorn Idaho's Bighorn Sheep Idaho’s big bighorn rams in the Big Lost and Hells Canyon. NOTE: this post was originally posted to this site on August 22, 2021
"Invasion Biology" As Tree Species Face Decline, ‘Assisted Migration’ Gains Popularity in Pacific Northwest The right place to focus is in getting animal impact back into forests. This will improve habitat health, and reduce fire hazard.
"Invasion Biology" Earthworm Invaders Not only do we live alongside thousands of invasive species: Life as we know it would be impossible without them.
