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Desert Grassland Restoration: Using Cattle to Stop Erosion

  • Chris Gill

Chris Gill

21 Mar 2016
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Second in a series on “animal impact”, this video shows cows being used to re-grow grass in deadspots, and how cows can help stop erosion by healing gully headcuts.

Animal Impact Made Easy #2 from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.

Restoring Biodiversity — 10/6/2026

Restoring Biodiversity — 10/6/2026

Excerpt: Wild pollinators need more than hives. Bats need more than caves. Bison can reshape spring itself—and wildlife recovery depends on seeing the whole landscape.
06 Oct 2026 5 min read
A Hive Count Is Not a Measure of Pollinator Health

A Hive Count Is Not a Measure of Pollinator Health

Managed honeybees can be replaced, divided and moved. Wild pollinators cannot. If we want more bees, we must first restore the plants and nesting places that sustain them.
05 Oct 2026 5 min read
Bison Do Not Simply Follow Spring. They Help Create It.

Bison Do Not Simply Follow Spring. They Help Create It.

In Yellowstone, bison do more than follow nutritious new grass. By moving, grazing and returning, they can keep parts of the landscape green.
02 Oct 2026 3 min read
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