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Stewardship

A collection of 13 posts

What Conservation Incentives Can—and Cannot—Buy

What Conservation Incentives Can—and Cannot—Buy

Voluntary conservation programs can protect soil, water, habitat and working farms—but enrollment is an input, not an ecological outcome.

The Deadliest Animal in America Isn’t a Bear, a Shark, or a Snake. It’s Not Even Close

The Deadliest Animal in America Isn’t a Bear, a Shark, or a Snake. It’s Not Even Close

A surgeon analyzed nine years of CDC fatality data to rank every animal most likely to kill you in the U.S. The top two on the list will stop you cold — and permanently change how you think about outdoor risk.

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Stewardship with Vision, Episode 9: Sieben Live Stock Company

Sieben Live Stock Company is a family owned and operated ranch in north central Montana which raises cattle and sheep. The Hibbard family believes proper grazing techniques can improve overall land health. Their practices include high density grazing with cattle herds, allowing adequate time to rest– which has ultimately led

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Stewardship with Vision, Episode 7: San Juan Ranch

This Western Landowners Alliance film by filmmaker Jason Roehrig features Colorado cattle ranchers George Whitten and Julie Sullivan, whose stewardship has restored and increased healthy biological processes while providing for a sustainable ranching model. While continually seeking balance between social, environmental and economic values, George and Julie have succeeded in

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Stewardship with Vision, Episode 8: Jim Berlier

“This Western Landowners Alliance film by filmmaker Evangeline Koonce features New Mexico rancher Jim Berlier. Through prescribed grazing that provides adequate pasture recovery time, strategic stocking rates, drought planning and brush removal, the Berlier Ranch has experienced significant increases in plant and wildlife diversity, making the ranch more sustainable and

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healthy grassland ecosystems

Stewardship with Vision -- Episode 6: Moore Land & Cattle Co

Through years of carefully planned and implemented prescribed fire, Greg Moore was able to push back on juniper encroachment of grasslands on his northern New Mexico ranch and re-establish healthy grassland ecosystems for cattle and wildlife alike. He also restored wetlands on his land for the benefit of beavers

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Stewardship with Vision - Episode 5: David Spicer

Quoting the producers of the video below, “David Spicer’s leadership in restoring springs, wetlands, and riparian areas on his ranch and beyond has helped keep a species from being listed under the ESA and supported return of many more to this Nevada desert valley. We thank him for sharing

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land management

Stewardship with Vision – Episode 4: Ute Creek Cattle Company

Quoting the producers of the video below, “In far northeastern New Mexico, Tuda and Jack Crews’ land and water management models innovation, conservation, increased resiliency, and community connection.” Filmed in the deserts of New Mexico, this video is about holistic management. It sets forth concepts and practices that will work

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Stewardship with Vision – Episode 3: Betty Shahan

Through a lifetime on the land in southern Colorado, Betty Shahan has served as a leader in integrating conservation and ranching. The Chama Peak Land Alliance, of which Betty is a founding member, is a landowner-led organization working collaboratively to improve the health and productivity of a vitally important

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Stewardship with Vision – Episode 2: Malpai Borderlands Group

In the high desert of southern Arizona and New Mexico, almost a million acres of important habitats and nearly 30 at-risk species are being protected and conserved…by a coalition of ranchers who manage from “The Radical Center”… – The Malpai Borderlands Group NOTE: this post was originally published to

Stewardship Agreement Will Funnel $20 million to Improve Utah’s Forests

Stewardship Agreement Will Funnel $20 million to Improve Utah's Forests

Common sense forest management in Utah is discussed below. NOTE: this article was originally published to Deseret.com on July 16, 2019. It was written by Amy Joi O’Donoghue. SALT LAKE CITY — Two “shovel ready” forest health improvement projects in Utah will get an infusion of $4 million designed

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Stewardship with Vision – Episode 1: Jeff Laszlo

As a result of the O’Dell Creek restoration, Granger Ranches has documented a 900% increase in waterfowl species and a 600% increase in species diversity. The ranch now hosts at least fifteen species of concern, including the American White Pelican, Clark’s Grebe, Great Blue Heron, White-Faced Ibis,