A beetle biological control success story
The tamarisk is a gritty survivor, a tenacious shrub that evolved in the steppes of central Asia in dry conditions
Landowners want to save ranching in the most threatened ecosystem in the world – grasslands
Landscape fragmentation and development can be combatted with private conservation The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Landowner Alliance (LPCLA) acknowledged today that America is
What to do about sprawl with Ken Mirr
The American West is changing fast, and one of the biggest forces shaping that change is development. Sprawl - those
Indigenous leaders urge California to rethink its relationship with fire
It's a hot day in mid-August in Northern California, not too far from the Oregon border. Smoke rises gently from
Producers lead the way on drought resilience in the Colorado River Basin
Facing Drought Together Key Takeaways Cutoff Dates MatterWSR found that stopping irrigation around July 1 provided a good balance between conserving water
Fire on the Horizon, Wolves at the Gate
Amid wildfire smoke and rising tensions, a lone, uncollared wolf in northwest Colorado tested every mitigation tool—and my resolve—until CPW
In Defense of Real Working Lands and Effective Stewardship
The recent Vox piece “The brutal trade-off that will decide the future of food” highlights alarming trade-offs in global food
Seeding Rye with Wool to Outcompete Cheatgrass
Fight cheatgrass naturally by pairing rye seed with raw wool “tags” for stabilization, moisture, and a slow-release nutrient boost. Tip from
Lead-Free by Choice: Ranchers and Hunters Take Aim at Conservation
As Congress pushes to prohibit lead-free requirements on public land, private landowners are leading the way on conservation through bullet
Building Vibrant Rural Communities Through Place-Based Collaboration
The Montana Conflict Reduction Consortium (CRC) hosted a webinar offering opportunities to engage with producers and practitioners developing community-led solutions
Irrigation efficiency is something all producers should strive for, right? Or wrong?
Agriculture uses a lot of water. And with water getting scarcer in many parts of the West, it seems logical
Conservation without Conflict with Leo Miranda
Today, we’re talking about one of the most powerful - and often polarizing - conservation tools in the country: the