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This sagebrush ecosystem in Idaho has been fully invaded by cheatgrass. Right: Charred fenceposts and brittle wire make fences a major rebuilding expense for working lands post-fire.
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
Heated Negotiations and the Future of Western Water
Things were heated at the Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA) Annual Conference this year, the largest meeting of water managers in the Colorado River Basin. This year’s meeting was
Rancher, survivor helped bring a hospital to her community
Laura Bucholz, Saratoga, Wyoming Laura Bucholz with a prized trout on the North Platte River. Not so long ago, only a small barebones walk-in health care clinic was available to meet
Pat O’Toole, Remembered
Pat O’Toole was a leading voice in the West for both agriculture and conservation. With Pat’s passing in February of this year, we reached out to George N. Wallace, a
Wyoming wool producers invited to apply for Climate Beneficial Fiber Program
New program provides technical assistance and direct payments to woolgrowers Through the Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership program, woolgrowers in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota have a new opportunity to access technical
Will wild buffalo ever wander the Wind River again?
Outside of Montana and Wyoming, most people don’t realize just how special a case buffalo, American bison, are within North American wildlife management. The few wild herds of buffalo that
The Modern West: The Great Individualist
In this bonus episode, we're sharing the beginning of a series from our friends at The Modern West, hosted by Melodie Edwards, from Wyoming Public Media. The Modern West asks
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
Guest Ranching for Life
WHAT GUEST RANCH OPERATORS SAY ABOUT THE BUSINESS THEY LIVE: YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PASSION FOR PEOPLE AND A LOVE OF THE LAND. WE SPOKE WITH four Western Landowners
Water Weekly: No role in approval of system conservation projects for West Slope districts
If you can only read three stories about Western water this week, read these: 1. West Slope water managers will not review, approve applications for conservation program In a major change to