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Bosque del Oso

The Bosque Del Oso State Wildlife Area contains 30,000 acres of prime elk winter range. It holds some of the biggest bull elk in Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and others, preserved this area for all to access and enjoy. NOTE: this post was

5,000 Years Later, Beavers Return to the High Plains of West Texas

5,000 Years Later, Beavers Return to the High Plains of West Texas

As discussed below. “Beavers were later trapped and exterminated nearly to extinction during the North American fur trade, which … contributed to the destruction of critical wetlands that moisturized dehydrated landscapes, supported biodiversity, and lowered temperatures all over the United States.” NOTE: this article was originally published to Texas Monthly’s

Deer 665 migrates from Wilson, WY to the Red Desert

Deer 665 migrates from Wilson, WY to the Red Desert

This fall Wyoming Migration Initiative posted an animation and migration tracking updates for a new yearling doe known as Deer 665. Next to Deer 255 mentioned in this article, she is only the second deer ever known to migrate from the Red Desert to Idaho. Point to point, Deer 665

Algonquin Park Wildlife Videos

Algonquin Park Wildlife Videos

Algonquin Provincial Park is in southeastern Ontario, Canada. Its forests, rivers and numerous lakes, including the large Lake of Two Rivers, are home to moose, bears and common loons. NOTE: this post was orginbially published to this site on November 16, 2020.

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

Feeding the Wildlife Isn’t Free

Feeding the Wildlife Isn’t Free

As discussed below, in private lands wildlife management, “No good deed goes unpunished”. NOTE: this article was originally published to Onland.WesternLandOwners.org on May 4, 2023. It was written by Billy Whitehurst. We Call This the Ranch’s Catch-22: the Better the Job We Do, the More of a

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Building Waterfowl Habitat on the Snake River in Idaho

Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area in Southwest Idaho provides an important stop over for resident and migrating ducks and geese. Habitat biologists strive to create the perfect mix of open water, cover and food. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on November 9, 2020

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Horse Nations

Coming home: As discussed below, “Horses evolved millions of years ago in North America and, after spreading to Eurasia and Africa, went extinct in their homeland at the end of the last ice age. Along with nearly 40 other species of megafauna, from saber-toothed tigers and mammoths to camels, they

Wolf Caught Swimming Off Remote Part of Vancouver Island

Wolf Caught Swimming Off Remote Part of Vancouver Island

“A British Columbia woman was on a boat at the right time and managed to see a wolf swimming near Kyuquot Sound off the coast of Vancouver Island. NOTE: this article was originally published to VancouverisAwesome.com on March 30, 2023. It was written by Alanna Kelly. — Maxine Caroline Gillette

Early Dispersal of Domestic Horses Into the Great Plains and Northern Rockies

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RESEARCH ARTICLE ON HORSES: Early Dispersal of Domestic Horses Into the Great Plains and Northern Rockies

Are horses native to, or so-called “invasive exotics“ in North America? As discussed below, “Horses were deeply integrated into Indigenous (American Indian) societies before the arrival of 18th-century (1700’s) European observers, as reflected in herd management, ceremonial practices, and culture. “This study established that Indigenous peoples were living and

How Predators and Forest Management Affect Elk Numbers

How Predators and Forest Management Affect Elk Numbers

Elk numbers around Yellowstone Park have declined over recent decades. This is usually blamed on wolves and bears. But according to this video, forest management probably plays a larger role. NOTE: this post was originally posted to this site on November 2, 2020.

Dropping the Fences, Episode 2: RAIN

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Dropping the Fences, Episode 2: RAIN

After reading the signs, Johnny’s predictions of good rain come true after seven years of drought. Within weeks the veld is transformed in a great renewal as seeds that have lain dormant for years come to life. It’s time for Veronica to learn more about regenerative agriculture with

My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Wolf-Watching Tour in Yellowstone to Change Their Minds

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My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Wolf-Watching Tour in Yellowstone to Change Their Minds

The wolf debate out West is driven in large part by ignorance – on both sides. A morning spent with Wolf Trackers would greatly help the parties to find common ground for compromise. In order to preserve and restore wildlife and wildlife habitat, we must make these decisions based on giving

The Chase

“A national park should present a vignette of primitive America.” – A. Starker Leopold Predator-prey chases happen countless times every day in Yellowstone, but we rarely witness them. Kira Cassidy, research associate with the Yellowstone Wolf Project, provides context and insight as a wolf tests an elk along Soda Butte Creek.

Nature’s Fear Factor

Nature's Fear Factor

“For animals in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, the normal balance of competition and predation was upended when a war wiped out the top predators. The remaining animals didn’t simply grow in numbers—they began behaving in unusual ways, veering outside their typical territories and feeding patterns. Could it

Tasmanian Devils Return to Mainland Australia for First Time in 3000 Years

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Tasmanian Devils Return to Mainland Australia for First Time in 3000 Years

Here is an interesting article about how on the Australian mainland, Australian wildlife managers are reintroducing an animal wiped out thousands of years ago by human impact. Reintroducing a native animal thousands of years later (the Aussies describe that as an “Ecological blink of an eye”) to restore biodiversity and

Politicians Tell Forest Service: Do More to Fight Wildfires

Politicians Tell Forest Service: Do More to Fight Wildfires

“Quoting the article 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 APNews.com on April 28, 2023. It was written by Usan Montoya Bryan. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Lawmakers from several

What is Holistic Management?

What is Holistic Management?

From the Savory Institute. The Savory Institute’s mission is to facilitate the large-scale regeneration of the world’s grasslands through Holistic Management. The organization’s educational consulting activities are turning deserts into thriving grasslands, restoring biodiversity, bringing streams, rivers and water sources back to life, combating poverty and hunger,

Be on the Lookout for Rodents of Unusual Size With Orange Teeth

Be on the Lookout for Rodents of Unusual Size With Orange Teeth

As discussed below, “The nutria’s voracious eating habits—they consume up to a quarter of their weight daily—have damaged thousands of acres of Louisiana coast, turning some wetlands into open water.” Nutria will overpopulate without predators. There is a simple solution for nutria control in southern wetlands: alligators.

Purcell Mountains Wildlife

Purcell Mountains Wildlife

Idaho Fish and Game cameras capture wildlife in Idaho’s Purcell Mountains. This remote and rugged range extends north into British Columbia where its upper reaches offer some of the continent’s most famous mountaineering and powder skiing opportunities. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on October

Mother Grizzly and Cubs

Mother Grizzly and Cubs

Idaho Fish and Game posted this video with these comments: “Every year Idaho Fish and Game Biologists place GPS collars on grizzly bears to learn about their reproduction, survival, and distribution. A recently retrieved game camera shows a female grizzly as she emerged from her den in late-April with three

The Function of Time in Environmental Recovery

The Function of Time in Environmental Recovery

Understanding the grass and grazer relationship NOTE: this article was originally published to ACHMonline.org A deep dive into a Holistic Management key insight Understanding how TIME affects overgrazing (environmental damage), rather than animal numbers is one of the Four Key Insights that Allan Savory describes in Holistic Management, A

Yellowstone in Depth: The Northern Range

Yellowstone in Depth: The Northern Range

The Northern Range is the hub of wildlife in Yellowstone National Park. Occupying just 10 percent of the Yellowstone Park, the Northern Range is winter range for the biggest elk herd in Yellowstone and is arguably the most carnivore-rich area in North America. Early management of predators caused dynamic changes

Lake Powell is Filling Up – With Mud

Lake Powell is Filling Up - With Mud

The basins behind America’s dams are filling up with sediment and the dam structures are aging. As discussed in the article below, this problem is acute at Lake Powell, the enormous reservoir created by the Glenn Canyon Dam in 1963. Meanwhile, the Desert Southwest is critically short of water.

2020 Tony Coote AM Memorial lecture – with Allan Savory

2020 Tony Coote AM Memorial lecture - with Allan Savory

The Mulloon Institute presents a unique opportunity to hear from one of the world’s leading experts in Regenerative Agriculture, Allan Savory, as he presents the 2020 Tony Coote AM Memorial Lecture. NOTE: this post was originally posted to this site on September 2020