5 tips for incorporating flexibility, shared by a past BLM range specialist
Dr. Pat Shaver explains strategies to create as much flexibility as possible within the constraints of federal grazing authorizations. Utilize Animal Behavior As noted in the video, when flexibilities are not available within
Silent Impact: Backcountry Skiers and Teton Bighorn Sheep
Wyoming’s Teton Range has been home to bighorn sheep for thousands of years. While neighboring herds in the Snake River and Big Hole ranges blinked out of existence due to
Water Weekly: Breakthrough deal possible thanks to wet winter
The New York Times shares the news that California, Arizona and Nevada have agreed on a plan to save 3 million acre-feet of water over the next three years in
Water Weekly: “I want to do this, but 1,000 times bigger.”
A new breed of water speculator is remaking the American West, and some really cool projects funded by LOR Foundation's Field Work program.
Upgrading Your Trail Game
Making the most of the recreation potential of your ranch requires a smart approach to trail design and construction. With the COVID-19-spurred boom in outdoor recreation, and urban refugees scooping up
Water Weekly: Experimenting with wool pellets for soil water retention
A new breed of water speculator is remaking the American West, and some really cool projects funded by LOR Foundation's Field Work program.
Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure?
Wolves are highly intelligent, opportunistic and adaptable creatures capable of rapid learning. Developing a taste for livestock is just one of their behaviors that can lead to negative consequences for
Water Weekly: “good snowpack can’t be an excuse to kick the can down the road”
If you can only read three stories (and listen to one) about Western water this week, pick these: 1. Water cuts could save the Colorado River. Farmers are in the crosshairs. This
Private Lands are a Lifeline for Wildlife
A 2022 New Mexico Supreme Court decision opening streams on private land to the public has fishermen cheering, but not so much the fish. After all, the decision converted thousands
Water Weekly: “The high price of…commodities is getting in the way”
If you can only read three stories about Western water this week, read these: 1. Arizona tribe will receive millions in federal payouts for water conservation Alex Hager of KUNC radio
USDA-ARS Now Stewarding the Rangeland Analysis Platform
The Rangeland Analysis Platform has been revolutionizing rangeland management and monitoring since it was first launched in 2018. Better known as RAP, the dataset and online mapping tools allow users
Water Weekly: “We’ve lost the aqueduct!”
If you can only read three stories about Western water this week, read these: 1. Wall Street is thirsty for its next big investment opportunity: The West’s vanishing water Reporting from