February 21, 2018 Congress explores environmental destruction caused by illegal border crossings “Illegal migrants, human traffickers, and drug smugglers, whether crossing by foot or using vehicles cause substantial damage to the natural and cultural resources found…
January 4, 2018 Six important facts about feral horses on the range The wild horse dilemma is a very emotional issue. Horse lovers, want to expand their habitat, and ranchers and wildlife managers want to contract…
January 3, 2018 Bacteria used to battle oil spills and cheatgrass Two strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens bacterium, named D-7 and MB-906, are being used because they can be applied in areas where perennial grasses and…
December 20, 2017 Utah ranchers prove grazing plays a big role in sage grouse restoration Ranchers are sometimes given a share of the blame. But now government agencies and a major environmental organization are betting big money that ranching…
December 17, 2017 California riparian areas devastated by unmanaged wild horses Horses are picky eaters, they will choose the best tasting, most nutritious grass and with their mouth structure they can eat those grasses nearly…
December 13, 2017 Oregon’s Walden supports wild horse grazing for wildfire mitigation “I still like the idea of the horse and I would love to see a controlled area with them to really see what they…
December 8, 2017 California predator policies devastate grazing wildlife, exacerbate wildfires Catastrophic wildfire is not part of any normal ‘healthy’ fire-cycle in forests and are not natural processes. These catastrophic wildfires are however the result…
November 17, 2017 Bad federal policies, environmentalist lawsuits behind worsening wildfires “While it is possible that climate change has played a role in increasing the size of fires, the primary cause seems to be forest…
November 10, 2017 Nevada cancels feral horse management deal with ‘advocate’ group Controlling the horse population is critical because overpopulation results in increased instances of horses on roads, in communities and in distress. Consequences of unchecked…
November 7, 2017 Grazing ‘at the top’ of Nebraska forest and range management “If we can follow the three-legged stool, we can open up all kinds of opportunities for managing the land,” Nickerson said. “Grazing is at…
