Managing for Quality Mule Deer on Working Lands
I have had the pleasure of working with Rick Danvir, former wildlife manager at Deseret Western Ranches, on a number of different projects over the last seven years. If you’re
Guzzlers offer simple solution to collect and store water for livestock and wildlife
Guzzlers are devices that catch and store rain and snowmelt for later use by wildlife and livestock. They provide water during typically dry periods of the year or on the
Surprising benefits of range riding at Alderspring Ranch
"We have three basic goals, the primary one being that we must have an economically sustainable operation. If our operation can’t pay for itself, we can’t achieve the other two
What landowners need to know about Grassland CRP ahead of the August 20 deadline
The Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) has undergone some major changes since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill that increase its applicability to owners of western rangeland. In
Acting Odd on the Range to Change Carnivore behavior
Chet Robertson spends his time doing weird things in the mountains for a living. No, he’s not a professional rock climber, plein air nudist or a mule yoga instructor. He
Details on EQIP CIC Drought Relief Pilot: Catherine Magee of Oregon NRCS speaks with WLA
The USDA recently announced new funding availability in California, Oregon, Colorado and Arizona under the Natural Resource Conservation Service's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) in response
Resources for producers facing drought
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster ReliefThe USDA provides a web-based disaster assistance discovery tool (farmers.gov/recover/disaster-tool) to help producers initially determine which disaster relief programs may fit their circumstances. If
Managing livestock through extended drought
Unless you are actually standing there, boots on the ground, in the dust of a vast, arid landscape, it is impossible to imagine the scale of the challenge. How do
The Myth of Efficiency
Many irrigators face the public perception that flood irrigation systems are inefficient and a waste of water. But water does far more than just for grow food for humans.
Using Low Stress Livestock Handling for Conflict Prevention
Ranching operations use LSLH to meet a multitude of stewardship goals, but one particularly fascinating application is to manage the risks associated with large carnivores on the landscape. Ranchers are
This floating armor against evaporation can reduce water loss by 90 percent
Scientists predict water stress in the West will increase dramatically in the coming decades, as climate change increase evaporation rates, shifts rainfall patterns, and impacts snowpacks in complex ways. A 2019
Resources for landowners battling fire and drought
As fire season continues and drought lingers across the West, we are hopeful in the promise of cool fall days, much needed moisture and winter preparations. Many of our members,