Forest stewardship in the age of megafires with Dave Tenny
The future of forests, and the communities and wildlife that depend on them, is at a crossroads. In this episode of On Land, Western Landowners Alliance CEO Lesli Allison sits
Breathing Life Into Bronze
What matters to Montana’s master wildlife sculptor. Kelly Bennett and Carolyn Quan, in conversation with Tim Shinabarger Left: TAKING A BREAK - Tim ShinabargerRight: Sculptor Tim Shinabarger takes a break on a
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
Intelligent tinkering
Getting the next 50 years of the Endangered Species Act right. We knew the trout darting among the rocks in the tiny stream were special, though at the time, we didn’t
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
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon
WLA’s executive director, Lesli Allison, sat down with Governor Gordon for a conversation about the governor’s passion for ranch life, his vision for how ecosystem service markets could help Wyoming
Managing for Quality Mule Deer on Working Lands
I have had the pleasure of working with Rick Danvir, former wildlife manager at Deseret Western Ranches, on a number of different projects over the last seven years. If you’re
Sometimes, the simplest things can help wildlife
“Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day” Sad to say,
Guzzlers offer simple solution to collect and store water for livestock and wildlife
Guzzlers are devices that catch and store rain and snowmelt for later use by wildlife and livestock. They provide water during typically dry periods of the year or on the
People are at the heart of healthy western wildlands
Of the many living beings found in working wild landscapes, the paucity of human beings is palpable. For many of us in the working wild, the coronavirus-caused shutdown did not
Tough questions about wolves in Washington
During the early years of wolf recovery, tension between people with different perspectives and values increased dramatically. There were some using this conflict for a broader agenda, while not endeavoring