Rancher Takes an Unconventional Path to Restoring His Land
“Chris Gill, 72, together with his family own Circle Ranch in far-West Texas. He thinks of the desert habitat, its flora and fauna, as a single system.”
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Desert Bighorn Ram Killed at Circle Ranch, July 28, 2017
Desert Bighorn Sheep are the rarest of four wild sheep found in North America. A Circle Ranch guest shot this 169-5/8 Boone & Crockett bighorn ram on July 28, 2018. We see rams this big …
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Beavers in Arizona Deserts
Beavers are keystone species in desert ecosystems.
Can American Soil be Brought Back to Life?
Many factors have contributed to the destruction of soil fertility, starting with biodiversity loss which is the root cause of the decline of wildlife, habitat and croplands. Farming, ranching and wildlife practices are best judged …
An Ancient Horse Is Unearthed in a Utah Backyard
Horses evolved in America. They and their ancestors were in our deserts for millions of years. Horses disappeared about 5,000-years ago, largely because of early Native American hunting. The Spanish brought them back 500-years ago, …
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Restoring Bison at the American Prairie Reserve
American Prairie Reserve Buffalo were the keystone grazing animals of the American Great Plains. At the American Prairie Reserve in Northeastern Montana, the plan is to recreate the world’s largest bison herd.
Dam Good! Beavers May Restore Imperiled Streams, Fish Populations
The picture above shows what can happen when stream beds erode and disconnect from their old floodplains. Wetlands are now fallow meadows. As discussed in the article below, beavers have trouble building dams in these …
EU Member States Support Near-Total Neonicotinoids Ban
Once again, the Europeans lead the US with policies and practices that ensure public and environmental health. As reported in the article below, neonicotinoid-based insecticides are used on most of our seeds to prevent their …
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The World’s Most Beautiful Shotguns
Purdeys may not be the most reliable shotguns built, but they are hands-down the most beautiful – and expensive.
Monsanto’s New Weed Killer, Dicamba, Divides Farmers
The ever growing use of stronger and stronger poisons defines Industrial Agriculture. This article tells how farmers who try to avoid using the GMO seeds that are bred to withstand these poisons have their crops …
Invasive Species Alert! Trillions Upon Trillions of Viruses Fall from the Sky Each Day
Microorganisms are by far the most abundant lifeforms. For that reason, 90 percent of the cells and more than 99 percent of the genetic material in a human body are found in its microorganisms including …