Limestone reefs spilling into lush valleys, red sandstone battlements, cottonwoods, scrub oak, wildflowers, wild turkeys, elk, cattle, horses, and hay fields make Unaweep a magical place for newcomers and old timers alike. Unweep Canyon, a gash in the geological strata which…
When ranchers implement conservation practices that benefit sage grouse, those practices also benefit 350-plus sagebrush-dependent species. Natural Resources Conservation Service Utah rancher Bill Kennedy worked with NRCS through SGI to improve his working rangelands for sage grouse and livestock. Photo…
A Cry for Due Process in the West: Anatomy of a Broken System With permission © CLIFFORD C. NICHOLS In Otero County, New Mexico, the U.S. Forest Service recently fenced off the water in the Lincoln National Forest. Its purpose?…
Grazing allotment owners unite to assert rights "A new private property rights organization is gearing up to represent the interests of ranchers who graze livestock on federal lands." By Candace KrebsA new private property rights organization is gearing up to…
Why San Juan County ranchers oppose another national monument in Bears Ears posted by Sutherland Institute Many ranchers living in the region of the Colorado Plateau depend on open range grazing to maintain their herds and family-run operations. Federal land grabs…
Free flow of information missing from wolf policy from Capital Press Managing wildlife — especially hot button predators such as wolves — requires total openness on the part of all parties. Ranchers, conservationists, members of the public and even critics…
Protesters decry state’s killing of wolf pack, urge non-lethal means instead Q13 Fox.com OLYMPIA, Wash. — Using a helicopter, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hunters are shooting down a specific wolf pack in Eastern Washington after a recent increase in…