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.
Bio-Diversity Ecologist Suzanne Simard Wants To Change The Way We Look At Trees Suzanne Simard has spent more than 40 years studying the mysteries of the forest. Now, her memoir is hitting the big screen—transforming how the world looks at trees
Arizona / Sonora Borderlands Holistic Grazing in the Arizona / Sonora Borderlands Cattle are grazed in any spot for 6-hours, followed by 18-months recovery. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on April 5, 2017, then republished on August 19, 2021.
Bio-Diversity Brush Sculpting Wildlife management in South Texas continues to evolve on large hunting operations, and most devoted land owners are seeking an effective ‘non-cattle’ grazing solution. Enter the amazing American Bison.
Bio-Diversity How Holistic Planned Grazing Works in 60 Seconds How does holistic planned grazing heal the soil? We explain it in this short introductory video. For more visit: http://savory.global NOTE: this post was originally posted to this site on August 2, 2021
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 3/5/2024 The “villain de jour” is the Black Vulture. The case for destroying old forest roads. Bears at play on Pitchstine Waters ranch. And more.
"Invasion Biology" USDA Wildlife Services--Black Vulture, Wolf Predation At the recent American Sheep Industry Association annual convention, those attending the resource management council and policy forum heard an update from USDA-Wildlife Services.
Bio-Diversity Black Vultures Are Good for the Environment Bird park aviculturist, Kat, joins us to tell us about one of the most “misunderstood” birds in the animal kingdom, the Black Vulture.
Brush The Case for Destroying Old Forest Roads Can Destroying Old Roads Point the Way to a More Sustainable Future?
game cameras Griz Bites Camera “At Pitchstone Waters bears are constantly chewing up cameras and drinker float valves. For them its a form of play. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on July 4, 2021.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 2/27/2024 A popular weed killer making Americans sick. Can non-native large animals be good for habitat? Using cows to rebuild soil after a century of tillage. And more.
Paraquat Is This Popular Weed Killer Making Americans Sick? This weed killer is banned in 58 countries. U.S. workers say it’s giving them Parkinson’s. Despite health concerns, paraquat continues to be a popular herbicide in California and other parts of the United States. Some hope to see it banned.
