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Forage to Faucets – Denver Water’s sustainable watershed journey
GRAZING TOWARD MORE SUSTAINABLE WATERSHEDS “Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” – Aldo Leopold Like many in the arid West, Denver Water customers turn on their faucets each
The courage to share
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” “Rub some dirt on it.” “Suck it up and deal with it.” “You’re tough.” “Drown it in Pendleton.” For generations, these statements have been heard on the ranch, behind
Divisive Elk Require A United Response
The Rocky Mountain elk. Majestic scion of the wild, celebrated conservation success story, deadly tourist trampler, big-money trophy hunt attraction, delicious and nutritious wild food, wanton destroyer of fences and
Sensory Refuge: A conversation with Dr. Jesse Barber
I first had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Jesse Barber speak this summer. Outside under the dappled shade of large trees on the Lava Lake Lamb and Livestock Ranch in
Seeking peace, facing conflict
We live in a time fraught with conflict. At its worst, we have wars and threat of war in several areas of the world. Conflict wreaks havoc in some of
Be a new neighbor, not just a new buyer
“There are two things that interest me: the relation of people to each other, and the relation of people to land.”– Aldo Leopold Imagine the situation: A community devastated by wildfire.