"Invasion Biology" Elk Restoration “There is perhaps no higher calling for a wildlife conservation organization than restoring extirpated wildlife species back to their historic ranges.”
New World screwworm A Deadly Parasite's Return Threatens US Ranchers After being eradicated in the US in the 1980s, the screwworm could be back as soon as this summer.
Animal Growth Tribute to Mule Deer A wonderful video from the Mule Deer Foundation. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on June 11, 2018 and again on April 21, 2022.
Animal Development Allan Savory: Planned Cattle Grazing Where the Rubber Hits the Road In this 45-minute video, the Dean of holistic range science – Allan Savory – discusses on-the-ground application of holistic planned grazing. West Texas and New Mexico ranchers will find many helpful insights, observations and suggestions in this wide-ranging discussion of range and wildlife practices. NOTE: this post was originally published to this
Conservation Migrating Elk at Pitchstone Waters Ranch This video discusses the annual elk migration across Pitchstone Waters Ranch, on the upper Fall River, 5-miles southwest of Yellowstone Park, in Fremont County Idaho. NOTE: this video was originally published to this site on December 13, 2021
Videos Baby Penguins Brave a Deadly Storm A special look at the new series Secrets of the Penguins from National Geographic
Bio-Diversity Hailing From the Primordial Realm, Meet Mother Nature: Goddess of Earth’s Ecosystems “Cows and other livestock once roamed across pastures, grazing on native grass and depositing their manure to help fertilize the ground. As they roamed, Mother Nature’s cycle of fertilization, resting, and restoring supported a sustainable food system.”
Grazing The Circle Ranch Herd Moving to New Pasture The WMA’s and the Big Bend National Park, are under total rest and drastic removal regimes intended to ‘protect’ the land and plants from overuse by animals, and the animals from ‘competition’.
Videos Chupacabra Nesting Area National Wildlife Refuge San Antonio artist Gary Sweeney’s take on the legendary creature of Northern Mexico.
Bighorn Circle Ranch High Country Pronghorn, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Golden Eagles in the high-desert mountains of far-West Texas.
Buffalo The Return of the Buffalo: Restoring the Great American Prairie Project “Buffalo Commons” is a venture unlike any other.
Bighorn Lacey and Lizzie at Circle Ranch Far-West Texas has always been full of characters. The art scene has made Marfa a magnet for film makers, fashionistas, art followers and the like.
Videos The Real Yellowstone In the untamed landscapes of the Rocky Mountain West, where vast cattle ranches meet wilderness, a quiet but fierce war is brewing. The Real Yellowstone delves into the lives of ranching families find themselves at the heart of a complex struggle.
Firearms The World's Most Beautiful Shotguns Purdey production director Laurie Bayliss guides Elite Traveler through the seven key stages of the making of a gun: machine shop, barrel making, locks and triggers, auctioning, stocking, engraving and finishing.
Alaska Fat Bear Week Emerges From Scandal to Crown a New Champion Every year, the internet votes on their favorite fat bear from Katmai National Park in Alaska
Animal Migration Barriers BARRIERS captures the many challenges migrating big game animals encounter on their journeys, and the collaborative solutions that can keep migrations intact long into the future.
Videos What Caused the African Swine Fever Outbreak? The African Swine Fever outbreak in 2019, which ended up spreading to China, resulted in the slaughter of 200 million hogs that year, in an effort to get the disease under control.
"Invasion Biology" The Sounds of Elk Elk, bighorn and mule deer are found together throughout the West. These species are complimentary, not ‘competitive’.
Conservation The Noble Mission of Tom Opre A Visionary Bridging Conservation, Human Rights, and Storytelling
Bio-Diversity Herd Impact Husband and wife ranchers Emry Birdwell and Deborah Clark have been going against the grain of North Texas ranching for decades – hiding their ability to raise many, many more cattle per acre than any of their neighbors. They are a fiery couple, prone to snips as they get their field
Yellowstone wolves Fight for Wolf Valley | Yellowstone Wolf Dynasty Yellowstone’s Druid Peak wolves became the most famous wolf pack in the world. Over a 14-year reign, the pack endures invaders and epic battles.
Bio-Diversity Secrets of Marmot Hibernation A family of marmots prepares for their upcoming hibernation in a den 6 – 20 feet underground. Fourteen species of this animal are found across the world.
Bison Buffalo Return to Indigenous Lands The film explores what living among the bison once again means for Native people—today and for future generations.
