House committee on natural resources to review key conservation bill next week
North America’s largest carnivores are in the midst of dramatic comebacks in the lower 48. Reintroduction and natural dispersal have returned gray wolves to parts of the West that they
Are drones an answer to wolf attacks on livestock?
Over just 20 days in the summer of 2022, there were 11 confirmed depredations by the resident Rogue Pack wolves in Southern Oregon’s Klamath Basin. But gray wolves are listed
The Diesel-powered Beavers of the Big Hole
In August of 1919, the Lower Big Hole River ran dry. Well, not completely dry. Water still trickled between the large cobbles of the freestone stream. But it was dry
$22 million to help ranchers steward habitat and reduce conflicts with large carnivores
More than $22 million in USDA funds are coming to help livestock producers across five Western states remain economically viable and steward habitat in predator rich environments, thanks to two
Eleven great gifts for Western landowners this holiday season
Looking for the perfect gift for the land steward in your life this holiday season? The staff of Western Landowners Alliance, a growing group replete with ranchers, shepherds, farmers, hunters,
An official grizzly in the Big Hole
I don’t remember the name of the rider who called us that early morning in mid-July, 1982. We had a lot of turnover at the grazing association in the early
The ESA at 50: Six steps to better outcomes for people and wildlife
Were it not for the Endangered Species Act (ESA), it is likely that bald eagles, humpback whales, whooping cranes, peregrine falcons and American alligators would no longer be with us
Martha Williams, USFWS director, reflects on the ESA at 50
Martha Williams is the director of the United State Fish and Wildlife Service, the agency responsible for implementing the Endangered Species Act (along with NOAA’s fisheries division). She grew up
Your always open eyes on the range
Using game cameras to understand wildlife movement for conflict reduction Game cameras can help keep a pulse on wildlife populations and movement within and across your operation. For a group of
Keeping track of the guardians
As large carnivores expand their presence on the Western landscape, livestock producers are worrying more about the safety of their livestock guardian dogs. Kim Kerns, a sheep and cattle rancher
Western Landowners welcome historic USDA working lands investment
Today, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced major changes and new investments that recognize and support the vital role that working lands play in sustaining wildlife. The USDA is
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