Kurt. A Human of the Working Wild
Humans of the Working Wild is a collection of stories from people in the West who are living, recreating and working with and among wildlife on working lands, lightly edited from
Sheep, Shepherds and Wolves in the French Alps
Considering the failure of nonlethal means to protect herds against wolves in France—more than 1,000 animals killed per year over the past 10 years; 12,000 total losses in 2017—researcher Michel
Landowners come to table to secure funding for conflict reduction
In November USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that a coalition formed within WLA’s Working Wild Challenge Conflict Reduction Consortium, spanning 20 groups across seven states and two tribal nations
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
Colorado’s Mountain Island
We own and operate a large ranch on public and private property in far western Colorado and eastern Utah and raise organic grassfed beef and organic hay. Our most profitable
Wyoming’s Sublette County
Domestic sheep flocks have grazed these private pastures in the southern end of the Wind River Mountains for more than 100 years.
Montana’s Bangtail Divide
It was a warm August afternoon in 2016 and my future husband Alex had been talking about a date. Not our usual “date,” which was a word he used for
Catron and Apache Counties, New Mexico and Arizona
Even if after years of ranching with wolves it remains difficult for me to ascertain their virtue or how necessary they are, I still believe wolves, like bears and lions,