Aldo Leopold

Aldo Leopold’s legendary essay collection, A Sand County Almanac, has inspired countless conservationists and earned Aldo Leopold a place alongside Henry David Thoreau in history. Who was Leopold? And how did he revolutionize our thinking about the natural world? MORE…

Mimms Ranch

On Mimms Ranch outside Marfa, the Dixon Water Foundation is using some surprising tools to improve a grassland’s ability to absorb water: cattle and electric fence. How does this work? MORE…

Bosque del Apache

Every winter, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico hosts a spectacular congregation of snow geese and sandhill cranes. Why do they flock here? MORE…

When Sheep Fly

When Elephant Mountain gets too crowded with desert bighorn sheep, and it’s time to start a new herd in Big Bend Ranch State Park, how do you move 46 of these rare animals to a new home? MORE…

The Troubled Rio Grande

Sediment is slowly choking the Rio Grande in the Big Bend region, causing more frequent floods and making it easier for invasive plants to take over its banks. What’s causing this unusual problem? MORE…

Grassland Birds

As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, you may begin to notice flocks of “little brown birds” beginning to arrive. What’s the relationship between the grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert region and these winter guests? MORE…

Fighting Fire with Fire

In some areas, natural resource managers are beginning to intentionally set fires, called prescribed burns, with the intention of preventing larger, more devastating fires later. How does this approach work? MORE…