Excerpt - From the Founders
"Recently, we decided that a publication is in order. Outdoor classrooms, workshops, newsletter, site tours, and demonstration projects are wonderful vehicles for sharing information and building bridges, but their impact is somewhat restricted.

"The impact of a book would be much wider.

"The New Ranch: Owner's Manual will be the first of an occasional series of monographs published by The Quivira Coalition on subjects related to the western range. It will synthesize recent ecological research on rangeland health and illustrate these findings with proven examples of progressive ranch management."

Contents:

• "Herding: How It Works in the West Elks" Dave Bradford and Steve Allen
• "From the Founders" Jim Winder, Courtney White, Barbara Johnson
• "The Ties That Bind: Herman Salazar, Former Herder" Courtney White
• "Back to the Future: The Environmental Benefits of Herding" Kirk Gadzia
• "Proper Forage Utilization Through Understanding Animal Behavior" Dean M. Anderson
• "Profile Of Good Stewardship: The Valle Vidal Grazing Association"
• "The Far Horizon" Courtney White