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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 Erik Kalsta, rancher and WLA’s Working Wild Challenge program director
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 selection. “You can walk your boots off on the public land—and
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 Endangered Species Act. For over 50 years, the ESA has helped
WATCH: Turbo fladry and wolves: Another tool in the toolbox
In this Steward Tip video, we take you to the Kalsta Ranch in southwest Montana to learn how turbo fladry works in real conditions, what it takes to set up
Surface water conservation programs: What are they, and are they working?
In the sixth and final installment of our spring 2025 Water Webinar series, we explored one of the most complex topics in western water: temporary, voluntary, compensated conservation programs. The
From Ashes to Innovation: How Virtual Fence is Changing Post-fire Ranching
The Moose Fire burned thousands of acres of the Smith family’s federal grazing allotment to ash. But thanks to an experiment with virtual fencing, they were able to graze the