Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. Continue reading “Invasive Species at The Heart Mountain Ranch”
Category Archives: Environmental Stewardship
Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve catches world traveler, Bessie
Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. WEEK 1andContinue reading “Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve catches world traveler, Bessie”
Chasing an Agricultural Career at the Red Canyon Ranch: Billy Hovendick
Intern: Billy Hovendick Ranch: Red Canyon Ranch Billy has completed an Associate of Ag Business degree from Central Wyoming College and is interested in a career in ag business. Billy served in the United States Marine Corps oversees in Operation Enduring Freedom. “This photo shows where the fence ends below Tunnel Hill at the edgeContinue reading “Chasing an Agricultural Career at the Red Canyon Ranch: Billy Hovendick”
What are you up to this week, Ryler?
We have a total of four interns writing us this summer about their experiences on each operation who mentors them. As each operation is unique in how it runs, our interns will give us a rare view into the daily and weekly happenings. Take a look below for another post from Ryler Lerwick who is working atContinue reading “What are you up to this week, Ryler?”
Intern: Kody Coxen Ranch: Red Canyon Ranch Kody attends Oregon State University and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Rangeland Management and Ecology, with minors in Soils and Fish and Wildlife. “From this picture you can see that Red Canyon Ranch is not only a great place to work, it is a greatContinue reading
Welcome Ryler Lerwick!
Intern: Ryler Lerwick Farm: Lerwick Hay Company Ryler attends Laramie County Community College and plans to continue his education at the University of Wyoming the 2014 spring semester. He is a pursing a Bachelor of Science in Ag Business. “We are preparing for wheat harvest in the southeast corner of Wyoming. Last year drought andContinue reading “Welcome Ryler Lerwick!”
Coal An Essential Resource
“Coal Highlighted on the Hill” by U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis Dear Friends, Once again coal was the topic de jour. But in a wonderful change of pace, it was coal’s merits finally being highlighted. Tuesday’s focus in the House Natural Resources Committee, of which I’m a member, was Powder River Basin Coal, how it benefitsContinue reading “Coal An Essential Resource”
Food Ethics
Happy National Ag Week! With less than 2% of the American population involved in production agriculture, the industry gets lost on a lost of folks minds. However, agriculture is incredibly vital! Without it, you’d be hungry and naked…not a pretty picture. I recently watched a great YouTube video by the Center for Food Integrity calledContinue reading “Food Ethics”
Sage Grouse on the Sun Ranch
Working with other stakeholders is the norm for the Sun Ranch west of Casper, Wyo. Like any ranching operation, it is multi-faceted and complex at times. A series of cause and effects reflect on the landscape showing change regularly, some good and some bad. It is important for Dennis Sun, owner of the Sun RanchContinue reading “Sage Grouse on the Sun Ranch”
Haying in the Green River Valley
Roaring of motors in August is a common sound in the hay fields of the Green River Valley. Tractors moving in the hay fields around the hay stack are like ants busy at work around their ant hill. Green grass turning different shades of green as the hay is cut, baled and stacked is aContinue reading “Haying in the Green River Valley”
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