Water Weekly for November 28th
If you can only read three stories about Western water this week, read these: 1. America’s Billion-Dollar Tree Problem Is Spreading A new study has gotten the attention of Wired magazine by
For Josh Elliott, the good old days are now
WLA members and mother and son Carolyn Quan and Kelly Bennett recently sat down with artist Josh Elliott to discuss his vision of the Next West and the unifying effect
Water Weekly for November 22nd
IF YOU CAN ONLY READ THREE STORIES ABOUT WESTERN WATER THIS WEEK, READ THESE: 1. Phoenix, other western US cities pledge to remove decorative grass amid drought 30 more western cities, including
Don’t throw the baby out with the flood irrigation water
Growing seasons in the high desert are short. Most years, Adrian Hunolt figures, he has about 45 days to grow enough grass to sustain his cattle. Starting in April or May
The Wetland Evaluation Tool (WET) from IWJV
Recent research looking at key snowmelt-driven watersheds access the West estimated that 61% of wetlands are associated with irrigated agriculture. Many of these are temporary and seasonal wetlands sustained by
USDA formalizes big game partnership with Wyoming
On October 17th, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a memorandum of understanding that ratifies a partnership between the state of Wyoming and the U.S. Department
Water Weekly for November 16th
IF YOU CAN ONLY READ THREE STORIES ABOUT WESTERN WATER THIS WEEK, READ THESE: 1. International water researcher highlights Colorado Basin’s “disappearing” groundwater When you can weigh tiny changes in the weight
Places, Identities and Change
Atlas of Conflict Reduction takes deep lookat how decisions are made on the range Hannah Jaicks dispels many of our preconceived notions of that mythical character of the American West, the
Wolf monitoring that works for ranchers
Monitoring wolf movement helps ranch managers understand when and where these clever canids move through the landscape. This information can help with a host of management decisions that help to
Seeing Red: Montana Ranchers and the Line between Conflict and Coexistence
Wayne Slaght stares out across the Two Creek Monture Ranch at the state wildlife managers unspooling strips of red fabric that now encircle his calving lot. A breeze coming off
Water Weekly for November 1st
Happy Halloween! If you can only read three stories about Western Water this week, read these: 1. New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River One of three plan