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Circle Ranch in West Texas

Experience From the High Deserts of Texas to the Rocky Mountain West.

For 20 years, our family owned and managed Circle Ranch, 32,000 acres of high desert located in the Sierra Diablo Mountains of far-West Texas. Our goal? Leaving the land more diverse, and therefore healthier, than we found it.

Our Philosophy

Wildlife and habitat only prosper when their ecosystem is in balance.

A pronghorn herd in desert grasslands of West Texas

Our Resources

The objective of biodiversity conservation is to maintain viable native animal and plant populations of all kind.

a native Elk roaming the desert grasslands of West Texas

Elk Removals Featured

Are Elk Native to Texas--Historical and Archaeological Evidence for the Natural Occurence of Elk in Texas

This paper began as an effort to persuade Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to cease its efforts to eradicate elk on the state lands which it manages in far-West Texas. Our assumption was that TPWD was acting out of a sincere misunderstanding of science, which could be corrected.

A Measured View On Grizzlies, From The Ground

Wildlife Management

A Measured View On Grizzlies, From The Ground

It’s disheartening to see some groups continue using crisis-based narratives to maintain donor funding instead of engaging in balanced, science-based dialogue.

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"Invasion Biology"

Restoring Bison at the American Prairie Reserve

At the American Prairie Reserve in Northeastern Montana, the plan is to recreate the world’s largest bison herd.

Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission Approves Record High Wolf Kill Quota

killing of wolves

Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission Approves Record High Wolf Kill Quota

Regulations and increased bounties expected to decimate wolf population

New Nature Documentary is a Call to Action to Save Six Endangered Species

New Nature Documentary is a Call to Action to Save Six Endangered Species

Saving six of Earth’s most endangered species is the mission for a new nature programme. It is a heartwarming call to action, says Gregory Wakeman

New California Dam Removal Could Restore A River — And Destroy A Community

New California Dam Removal Could Restore A River — And Destroy A Community

Removing the Scott Dam, alongside the removal of the smaller Cape Horn Dam downstream, both on the picturesque Eel River, is part of PG&E’s plan to retire a century-old hydroelectric operation known as the Potter Valley Project, which the company says has gotten too expensive to run.

The U.S. Confirms its First Human Case of New World Screwworm. What is It?

New World screwworm

The U.S. Confirms its First Human Case of New World Screwworm. What is It?

U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America but has spread north in recent years.

Official Trailer - The American Southwest

Official Trailer - The American Southwest

THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST is a wild and unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River.

In Support of Small Cows

In Support of Small Cows

if you raise smaller animals, you can increase the number of animals per acre and wind up with more pounds of meat per acre and less pounds of bone

How the Big Beautiful Bill Affects Farmers and Ranchers

How the Big Beautiful Bill Affects Farmers and Ranchers

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4, 2025. This guide breaks down the changes that will affect most farmers and ranchers.

"Invasion Biology"

Life of Elk

Take an in depth journey along the complete life cycle of Elk

Amazing Idea Of Spreading Coated Tree Seeds Everywhere For Global Reforestation

forest restoration

Amazing Idea Of Spreading Coated Tree Seeds Everywhere For Global Reforestation

One of the most powerful and scalable ideas for reversing deforestation and fighting climate change is the widespread distribution of coated tree seeds—a method that enables anyone, anywhere, to become a planter.

Increased Wildfires, Toxic Smoke & Imbalanced Ecosystems Leading to Depredation of Livestock by Apex Predators

Wild Horse Fire Brigade

Increased Wildfires, Toxic Smoke & Imbalanced Ecosystems Leading to Depredation of Livestock by Apex Predators

The loss of millions of critically important herbivores (deer, elk and wild horses) has resulted in several serious adverse impacts costing American taxpayers hundreds of $-billions annually.

"Invasion Biology"

Restoration of Beaver in Arizona's San Pedro River

Beavers are a keystone species in desert ecosystems. See how beaver restoration is healing a degraded Arizona river and its Mexican tributaries. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on May 28, 2018 and again on April 14, 2022

Brooke Rollins Followed Through on Her Warning and Closed the Border to Mexican Imports of Live Cattle, Horse, and Bison

Brooke Rollins Followed Through on Her Warning and Closed the Border to Mexican Imports of Live Cattle, Horse, and Bison

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins followed through on her warning and closed the border to Mexican imports of live cattle, horse, and bison due to the continued and rapid northward spread of New World screwworm (NWS) in Mexico.

Another Tourist in Yellowstone Got Too Close to a Bison. It Gored Him

Another Tourist in Yellowstone Got Too Close to a Bison. It Gored Him

The Park Service has reminded visitors to keep their distance from the 2,000-pound animals after a man from New Jersey was attacked

Deep in the Heart: Official Trailer

Deep in the Heart: Official Trailer

Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, Deep in the Heart is Texas' first wildlife movie

See Why the Mysterious Mountain Lion Is the ‘Bigfoot’ of Big Cats

See Why the Mysterious Mountain Lion Is the ‘Bigfoot’ of Big Cats

Much like the legendary Bigfoot or Yeti, the elusive mountain lion has also acquired its own mythical status. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on May 9, 2022.