Opportunities, challenges, and benefits of virtual fencing for conservation Across the globe, livestock grazing is one of the predominant land uses, covering 25% of the Earth’s terrestrial surface. Well-managed grazing not only provides food and fiber but is also compatible with the production of numerous ecosystem services like wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, and more. Yet,

Uniquely situated where prairie, playas, and plains meet, southeastern Wyoming is home to a vibrant conservation partnership. On a hot, dry day in mid-July, I had the privilege to tour the region with some amazing partners, looking at success stories and talking about conservation opportunities.  Ian Tator with Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and

It’s a clear, May morning, on the plains of eastern Montana. The dawn chorus of birds welcomes the sun as it crests over hills of waving bunch grass. You can’t turn in any direction here without seeing a meadowlark singing atop a shrub or fencepost. You also can’t look anywhere without seeing, or hearing, cows.