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
Can managed grazing help stave off the native pollinator die-off?
Pollinators, especially native bees, are in decline around the world and in the American West. What impact does livestock grazing, one of the most extensive uses of native grassland habitat
Collaboration-Powered Conservation: The Story of Badger Creek
In the heart of south-central Colorado, Badger Creek Ranch serves as a shining example of effective land management and ecological restoration. Owned and operated by Chrissy McFarren and her husband
Watershed-Scale Stewardship with Chrissy McFarren of Badger Creek Ranch
In this episode of the On Land Podcast, we sit down with Chrissy McFarren, the owner of Badger Creek Ranch in Cañon City, Colorado. Chrissy shares her journey from a
Why we should be grazing that basin in the winter
Cheatgrass, medusahead and other invasive annual grasses are considered one of the greatest ecological threats within the Great Basin and other arid and semiarid regions of the West. In too
Land on Fire
The apocalyptic dusk, tinged purple, is the product of some of the biggest wildfires raging in modern American history, casting a pall that has drifted in from hundreds of miles
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