Ranching with Grizzlies in Wyoming’s Upper Green
You can’t talk about ranching with grizzly bears without going to Wyoming’s Upper Green—one of the epicenters of livestock-grizzly conflict in the Northern Rockies.
Beyond Yellowstone: Grizzlies, the Craighead Brothers, and the Rise of Modern Wildlife Ecology
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is one of the defining concepts in wildlife conservation. But where did it come from?
What’s really going on with the Fish and Wildlife Service’s new proposed grizzly bear rule
On July 17, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) released a proposed rule that expands exceptions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) “take" prohibitions for grizzly bears. “Take” in
Grizzly bears are back – now what?
What happens when one of North America's most iconic predators returns? Grizzly bears are making a remarkable comeback across the American West. After decades of recovery, they're expanding into places they
TRAILER: Working Wild U’s new season on Grizzly Bears in the Modern West
Grizzly bears are making a comeback - and their return is one of North America's greatest conservation success stories. But as bears expand into places they haven't occupied in generations, new
WATCH: Sheepherding with Wolves | (En Español)
Sheepherders are one of the most important—and most overlooked—lines of defense against wolf depredation on western rangelands. Most are Spanish-speaking H-2A workers, yet nearly all training materials are only available
They ride to reduce conflict. Training the riders who help ranches deal with large carnivores
“Be community-oriented.” Kim Kerns, a sheep rancher from Oregon, clarified her first rule of range riding early on a windy Thursday morning at Western Landowners Alliance’s Range Riding Workshop on the
Can range riding help ranchers live with wolves?
As wolves and grizzly bears continue to recover across the American West, livestock producers are navigating renewed challenges of sharing the landscape with large carnivores. Among the carnivore-livestock conflict reduction
Farm Bill Funding Freeze: Updates and Opportunities
The American Relief Act of 2025, signed into law on December 21, 2024, extended the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) through September 30, 2025. This extension maintains
Watch: A Legacy on the Land
A stunning new film from Park County Open Lands celebrates landowners who are protecting their ranches from suburban sprawl near Cody, Wyoming. Chuck and Marilyn Walker, owners of the Four C
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
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