Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/16/2024 Getting animal impact back into forests. Pleistocene extinctions, and the various theories on what caused it. Earthworms are invaluable to the health of many natural systems. And more...
"Invasion Biology" As Tree Species Face Decline, ‘Assisted Migration’ Gains Popularity in Pacific Northwest The right place to focus is in getting animal impact back into forests. This will improve habitat health, and reduce fire hazard.
"Invasion Biology" Earthworm Invaders Not only do we live alongside thousands of invasive species: Life as we know it would be impossible without them.
Pleistocene extinctions Introduction to the Volume (*American Megafaunal Extinctions..".) -- Extinction theories and theorists Scientists have been arguing for a very long time about what (or who) is to blame for the deaths. The theories tend to be unicausal; some are nearly apocalyptic and others are information-poor.
Beaver Diversity of Life at a Beaver Pond Beavers are a keystone species, because they alter their natural environment in such a way that the overall ecosystem builds upon that change
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/9/2024 Scientists debunk climate change claims about hurricanes. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies collaborates with private landowners. Wolverine restoration in the West. And more...
Atlantic Hurricane Season ‘There’s Been No Increase’: Scientists Debunk Climate Change Claims About Hurricanes Hurricanes are now ’smaller and more compact‘ says a meteorologist, but the predicted ferocious season will become a ’political football’ for climate alarmism.
Bio-Diversity Land Stewardship on Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands of Mexico Bird Conservancy of the Rockies collaborates with private landowners across western North America, from the Northern Great Plains to the desert grasslands of Chihuahua, Mexic
Endangered Species Act 100 Years Ago, the Last Wolverine Vanished From the Rockies. Now, It May Be Coming Home. Legislators and scientists are offering a beacon of hope for the missing alpine predator.
Bio-Diversity Desert Aerators in Mexico Where brush has grown into small trees, crushing the growth is a plausible alternative to poison. Aerators can sometimes work where grades or topography make subsoil plowing impractical. Once plants are thinned, aerators might be followed by subsoiling. Smaller is better. Use of contours is essential. Applications must vary since
"Wolves" Plan to Allow Wolf Hunting in Europe to Spare Livestock Could Backfire, Some Scientists Say Many farmers support proposal to downgrade protection of wolves, which kill thousands of sheep on the continent each year
"Invasion Biology" Allan Savory and the Science of Tracking How the world’s oldest scientific method has changed everything from grazing livestock to snaring poachers
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 4/2/2024 Invasive plant warriors have a new enemy. How Bison are saving America's prairie. A great video on the mightly Wolverine. And more...
brush as habitat Steve Nelle on Brush: It's for the Birds Former NRCS biologist and range practitioner Steve Nelle’s vocation was wildlife and habitat management. His avocation was education of the public and landowners on those and related subjects. Here is his latest piece on brush and birds. NOTE: this article was originally published to Texas Wildlife’s January 2024
Bio-Diversity How Bison Are Saving America's Lost Prairie American prairies were once home to as many as 60 million bison. But when ranching and agriculture displaced elk and bison from the prairies, America’s grasslands all but disappeared.
"Invasion Biology" A Plant That’s Everywhere is Fueling a Growing Risk of Wildfire Disaster A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States.
Bio-Diversity Wolverine The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size (15-55 lbs), with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/26/2024 Giant hybrid sheep created on Montana ranch could bring prison time. Researchers challenge narrative on CO2 and warming correlation. And more...
Bighorn sheep Giant Hybrid Sheep' Created on Montana Ranch Could Bring Prison Time for 80-year-old Breeder Arthur Jack Schubarth, an 80-year-old rancher from Montana, pleaded guilty to creating giant hybrid Marco polo sheep and selling them at high prices
"Wolves" New Wolf Management | Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT Montana PBS talks with agencies to learn more about the changes and ranchers who are adopting old methods to address livestock conflicts.
climate change ‘Pure Junk Science’: Researchers Challenge Narrative on CO2 and Warming Correlation UN claims that human-caused CO2 emissions are imperiling the planet are ‘totally garbage,’ says scientist. ‘CO2 doesn’t cause a change in temperature.’
Animal Development Building Cattle Pens in Minutes Considering the difference in populations, the Aussies are way ahead of the US in their cattle practices. Neil Dennis 41 seconds from Peter Byck on Vimeo. NOTE: this post was originally published on December 2, 2016, and also reposted on July 15, 2021.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/19/2024 What is a "brush chainring (and how does it impact biodiversity)? The key to healthy forests. Biosn as proxies for cattle. And more...
'Chaining" Roller Felling Restoring quaking aspen, Utah’s state tree, is one of the Forest Service’s goals, but the agency isn’t rushing to embrace roller felling.
brush chaining Brush Chaining to Improve Elk Habitat Unless animals and animal impact are returned, these areas will return to the pre-chained state in a few years.
