(no subject)
Click to viewAuthor Dan Dagget has touted the riparian habitat along the Gila River as it flows across the U Bar Ranch in southwestern New Mexico as possibly the healthiest in North America. The region is home to a flourishing population of Southwestern Willow Flycatchers as well as two species of threatened fish. In June 2001, the Quivira Coalition, an organization that promotes "sustainable ranching" held a weekend workshop in Silver City, NM, that included a tour of this riparian area. In this video, Mike Sauber, Gila Watch co-founder, recounts his experience of attending that workshop and the visit to the U Bar Ranch. He reveals that there's more to the story of this healthy riparian area than ranching advocates have publicly acknowledged.
Recorded in July 2003. This video is an excerpt from Mike Sauber's interview in WESTERN TURF WARS: THE POLITICS OF PUBLIC LANDS RANCHING. See http://westernturfwars.com for information about the book.
Mike Hudak's YouTube channel with more interviews