Field Notes: What We Can Learn from Working Dogs
No matter the size of the farm or ranch, the number of cow/calf pairs run each year, or the location of the land, working dogs show up with a good attitude every time.
New video! Sustaining Wetlands & Watersheds with Flood-Irrigated Grass Hay
This illustrated video breaks down recent science that shows how flood-irrigated grass hay practices in the Intermountain West provide vital wetland habitat for migratory birds, as well as benefits for fisheries and other wildlife, people, and overall watershed resiliency.
New Science! Flood-Irrigated Grass Hay Sustains Western Wetlands
This science is particularly powerful as a tool that shows where strategic conservation can have large effects.
Giving the Klamath Basin “A Fighting Chance”
A new video from Point Blue Conservation Science explores the path forward for wetlands, birds, fish, and people in the Klamath Basin.
Regional Shorebird Surveys Provide a Look at Changing Habitat Around the West
A 30-year-old shorebird survey gets a present-day refresh through the collaboration of partners across the Intermountain West.
Wetland Loss in the Pacific Flyway: New Intermountain Insights
New science from the IWJV and partners highlights a path to strategic conservation decision-making in the face of severe wetland drying in the Pacific Flyway.
A Duck Hunter’s Legacy Soars at the Island Ranch
Dean Cook used a Wetland Reserve Easement from California NRCS to create a haven for migratory birds on the Island Ranch.
California NRCS Easement Keeps the Family Ranch Intact
As western real estate booms, NRCS Wetland Reserve Easements can help keep large parcels of land intact—and ranchers in business.
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