In Oregon, an effort to build grassland biodiversity while helping ranchers succeed
In eastern Oregon, an experiment is underway to determine whether conservationists and ranchers, two groups often at odds, can work together to stave off development, support ranch economies and preserve biodiversity on the Zumwalt Prairie, America's largest remaining native bunchgrass prairie.(No paywall)
Making conservation pay in dollars to farmers
It's well-known that agricultural practices can affect soil fertility, water quality, wildlife populations and pest numbers for good or bad.