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"In the coming decades, conservation will inevitab

As we complete the final touches of the Spring 202

As we complete the final touches of the Spring 2022 issue of On Land, here's a story from a past issue we think you'll enjoy:

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has been working with private landowners and agencies to help restore pronghorn populations for several decades now.As a result of this cooperation, pronghorn populations throughout the state are now estimated at nearly 50,000: a dramatic conservation success story.Read the full story from former New Mexico BLM Director and WLA advisor Jesse Juen at On Land online.

"It’s always exciting to see ranchers’ work, p

"It’s always exciting to see ranchers’ work, particularly women ranchers’ work, brought to life through fresh eyes and exceptional storytelling. And that’s exactly what happens in the first episode of Women’s Work, a new podcast from Ashley Ahearn and Boise State Public Radio.Fourteen-year-old Maloi Lannan of Red Clover Lambs in Montana is featured; we join her while she waits for her ewe Babette to lamb. Maloi and her parents ranch in the Paradise Valley of Montana, just north of Yellowstone National Park, and are committed to regenerative practices to support the land, people and wildlife."Read the review by Amber Smith at On Land online.
Photo by @e.l.johns

"She sold her cows today. I heard her whisper, "th

When it comes to reducing conflicts with wildlife,

When it comes to reducing conflicts with wildlife, dogs may just be a landowner’s best friend. Whether protecting human and livestock safety in the yard, pasture or open range, dogs are versatile tools.

Different physiological and behavioral traits among breeds create advantages for personal or livestock protection in different settings. Yet, choosing the correct dog breed to fit your specific context and needs can be challenging.

In December, Western Landowners Alliance (@westernlandowners) and the Rocky Mountain Front Ranchlands Group convened ranchers and dog handlers in Choteau, Montana, to share perspectives and knowledge of how dogs are being used to protect life, limb and livestock in working wild landscapes. Read a summary of the featured breeds at the link in bio.

📸: Steve Skelton, owner of Blackleaf Guardians, with one of his livestock guardian dogs, outside at the event in Choteau, Montana, January 6, 2022. Photo by Matthew Collins.

“One of the things I think about is the sense of

“One of the things I think about is the sense of place. Coming to understand the natural rhythms of the place. Using all of your senses, really to feel and understand and appreciate what is already there. You know, we may own this property, but it was here a long time before I ever got here.One of my highest priorities is the protection of nature. Pristine habitat and wildlife. My farm operation has experienced a lot of depredation, particularly from ungulates grazing my crops, bedding down in my crops, trailing through my crops. You know, that’s been a challenge, not just financially, but I guess I would say emotionally and intellectually. There has to be a place for wildlife.

Having been involved with the Wood River Wolf Project for 13 years now, I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. I’m very proud of demonstrating that it’s possible for humans and wolves to share the same landscape with minimal harm to either. We ought to do the best we can to coexist with all forms of life on this planet. In my world view, it’s not just about us, it’s about all beings."

Meet Larry. A human of the working wild.
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