Yale Environment Review

Bison in North America are in trouble. Bison today occupy less than 1% of their historic range. However, many are working hard to ensure that bison have a future. One of these people working on this complex project is Dr. Jeff Martin .

Recently, YER writer Ross Martin interviewed Dr. Martin (no relation to author) to learn about his “hooves on the ground” approach to bison conservation to restore herds throughout North America.

The "Hooves on the Ground” Approach to Bison Conservation Dr. Jeff Martin’s bison journey began on the ranch he grew up on in west central Wisconsin. His family purchased their first herd in 2001 after years of interest in the charismatic North American grazer. It was a small-scale operation, a family ranch. But he did not always plan to become an expert...

Where bison roam, prairies thrive. While there are many socio-cultural and environmental justice reasons to ensure bison can thrive on the prairie, there are also incredible ecosystem health reasons as well. As this long term study shows, bison enhance biodiversity, support native plants and help prairies withstand severe drought.

Where Bison Roam, Prairies Thrive The Konza Prairie Biological Station in eastern Kansas, operated by Kansas State University, is a world-class prairie research site. It’s part of the Flint Hills ecoregion, home to the largest intact tallgrass prairie on the North American Continent. Researchers are using the site to compare manag...

Women advance food sovereignty by feeding their families

Achieving more equitable and sustainable food systems is not just realized by larger systems transformation. Women practice everyday provisioning activities that empower communities and free them from dependencies on market economies. Nisreen Abo-Sido explains recent research in the newest article from YER.

Women advance food sovereignty by feeding their families Food sovereignty describes people’s rights to determine their own food systems.