#workinglands

I really admire the way that the Western Landowner’s Alliance is pushing forward in what could be called the “radical center” -- recognizing that folks on all sides of issues come to the table with both legitimate concerns and potential to be part of the solution. Preserving working landscapes and strengthening wildlife corridors are a couple of the most noble pursuits Idaho could choose, and I’m glad for WLA’s leadership on the subject.

The USDA and its NRCS offer many different programs that support folks on the ground in rural areas doing their best to improve the resiliency of our lands, both public and private (which together of course form ecosystems and landscapes that aren’t aware of these boundaries). It’s pretty tough to understand exactly how these programs work, even for the folks directly involved in them, and I appreciated this piece breaking things down with some good examples.

We were lucky enough to work with Nellie of @roguefarmcorps on an #infographic #design—check out our profile of Nellie and her #farmland preservation work on the blog! Link in profile. . #graphicdesign #infographics #oregonfarmland #workinglands

One of the West's truly incredible working landscapes, a place where ranching has coincided with wolves, grizzlies, huge elk herds, and some of the biggest fluvial Yellowstone cutthroat trout left in their range. All this, and a continuous ranching operation since 1883. Shot on assignment for @nature_org in the great state of #Wyoming . #conservation #workinglands #realwest #peopleandnature #documentary #trustthewild