Community Stewards of the West
Meet some of the people Who are keeping the West together. In ways big and small, front and center and behind the scenes, these people are giving of themselves to build
Remembering John Peavey
Remembering a devoted advocate for ranching and conservation The American sheep industry and the Wood River Valley lost a great champion this summer, with the passing of the Trailing of the
Rancher, survivor helped bring a hospital to her community
Laura Bucholz, Saratoga, Wyoming Laura Bucholz with a prized trout on the North Platte River. Not so long ago, only a small barebones walk-in health care clinic was available to meet
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
Three ways to think about the Southwest
Forging a Sustainable Southwest: The power of collaborative conservation Stephen E. Strom This book would have utility alone as a modern history of the borderlands of southern Arizona and New Mexico. But
Financing the Regenerative Transition
Right now, ranching and farming in the United States is undergoing a sea change. Forty percent of farm and ranchland in the country is expected to change hands in the
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
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
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.
Grizzlies and Grazing: Insights from the Film Screening and Panel Discussion
The "Grizzlies and Grazing: The Future of Bears and Ranching" film premiere and panel discussion brought together experts, landowners, and stakeholders to explore the intricate relationship between grizzly bear recovery
Wolves on the doorstep test sheep ranchers in small town Oregon
The 200 residents of Lostine, Oregon, never expected their small town to become a hotspot for wolf conflict. Surrounded by farm fields and with no recent history of wolf conflict,