Lesli Allison and Tuda Libby Crews on the Mountain and Prairie Podcast
There’s a growing understanding across the political spectrum that private and working lands have a critical role to play when it comes to achieving lasting conservation outcomes in the United
Montana internship program exposes state’s “city kids” to ranch life
“It’s like drinking from a firehose and living like a nomad for the summer.” That is how Stacey Barta, State Coordinator for Rangelands with the Montana Department of Natural Resources
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
Lesser prairie-chicken facing endangered listing
Starting Jun 1, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) began a public comment period on the proposed listing for the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Adapting tools and tactics key to non-lethal conflict reduction in Idaho
It was spring 2008. The Phantom Hill wolf pack was in the sheep again. As ranchers scrambled to defend their terrified flocks, some Sun Valley, Idaho, residents expressed outrage that
The devil you know: Trust and the beef business in northern Arizona
As COVID-19 crashed the meatpacking industry in the summer of 2020, many cattle ranchers stuck with animals searched desperately for ways to get their beef to hungry Americans. Meanwhile, hungry
What happened at 30×30 and Private Lands in the West
On May 13th, 2021, Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) hosted a live Zoom panel of landowners and land managers to share their perspectives on the Biden-Harris administration’s 30 by 30 initiative,
Livestock guardian dog culture in the Balkans
In her book Brave and Loyal: An Illustrated Celebration of Guardian Dogs, Cat Urbigkit relates a conversation she had in Bulgaria with Sider and Atila Sedechev, experts on the use
Road ruling could dead end property rights
A federal district judge’s interpretation of a controversial statute could open a pandora’s box of litigation over every footpath and service road on private property in the West. On the Western
Reconnecting community to our lands and water
Even In today’s climate, we can find ways to live, work, and play together.
Resources for producers facing drought
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster Relief The 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