by Lynne Whitbeck | Sep 8, 2020 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Ranching, Rangeland Science, Working with Nature
In her new book, Judith Schwartz takes us to five continents and tell us stories of people restoring devastated landscapes–and overcoming deep conflicts that stem from degraded ecosystems. The results are phenomenal.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 25, 2020 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Radical Center, Ranching, Rangeland Science, Rural Communities, Working with Nature
“What’s good for the bird is good for the herd”–that’s the basis of a win-win initiative to preserve bird habitat on ranches and grasslands. We speak with Audubon Society VP Marshall Johnson about grassland ecology and their successful conservation collaborations.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Jun 9, 2020 | Down to Earth, Faith, Grazing, Radical Center
Betsy Gaines Quammen has been researching the history of Mormonism and its relationship to Western landscapes for years. We talk about her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God and Public Lands in the West.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Apr 30, 2020 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Policy, Radical Center, Rangeland Science, Working with Nature
Grazing on public lands is controversial–for good reason. But when it’s done right, adaptive grazing can greatly improve land health–from overgrazed land, to former oil fields, to bombing ranges. Gregory Horner tells the stories.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Mar 3, 2020 | Apprenticeship, Bison, Down to Earth, Grazing, Racial Equity, Ranching, Rural Communities
Kelsey Ducheneaux is a fourth generation regenerative beef cattle rancher, and she works with the Intertribal Agriculture Council helping producers to work within the current system–and reinvigorate native foods and practices.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Oct 15, 2019 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Farming, Grazing, Ranching, Rangeland Science, Soil
Nicole Masters is an agro-ecologist and educator in regenerative agriculture. She’s founder of Integrity Soils, and author of the new book, For the Love of Soil.