Domestic sheep grazing in the Gravelly Range, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana. Photo George Wuerthner A recent article on the Helle family and their domestic sheep grazing operations on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge […]
How Rewilding Could Restore The Colorado River Flows
Colorado River inner gorge from Tuweep (Tonoweap) overlook, Grand Canyon NP, AZ. Photo George Wuerthner Seven states utilize the Colorado River water for irrigation and domestic water supplies. It […]
Montana Fish and Game Commission Supports Wolf Slaughter
Wolf. Photo George Wuerthner This past week, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MDFWP) Commission held a public hearing in Helena on Thursday, August 25th, to determine wolf hunting […]
Tribal Hunting May Harm Wolf Recovery
Tribal hunting is the most significant source of mortality for Washington wolves. Photo George Wuerthner It may surprise most conservationists and wolf advocates, but the single largest source of wolf […]
Western Rewilding Network Proposal
Restoration of wolves in the Western Rewilding Network would help “heal” the West. Photo George Wuerthner A new study published in Bioscience proposes rewilding the West with a system of […]
Key Impacts of Livestock Production (not just grazing) Upon the Land.
The ecological impacts of livestock production is significant and there is seldom a full accounting of these costs. Photo George Wuerthner Livestock is responsible for more ecological damage to the […]
Gratitude for National Parks
Yellowstone National Park brings out the best in society. Photo George Wuerthner I spent the past week in Yellowstone National Park. I was grateful to the people who had the […]
Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Legislation Introduced
Livestock grazing in the arid West has a disproportionate impact on ecosystems. but especially on public lands which are to be managed for other values. Photo George Wuerthner Representatives Adam […]