On the Prairie
Bison Pastures and Prairie Dog Towns
On the Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch, which consist of of 36,000 grazing acres, the pastures are very diverse, each supporting different types of grass and foliage based on the soil or terrain conditions.
Let's Talk Poop!
Whether you know it as poop, patties, buffalo chips, meadow muffins, or any of its more colorful monikers, buffalo dung is an ecosystem of its own.
Ranching for Wildlife, Part 4
Many of the things we do on the Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch involved with wildlife other than buffalo are not readily visible to the touring visitor.
Regenerating the Prairie with a Keystone Species
Bison are considered a keystone species due to their significant and unique roles in shaping and maintaining the grassland ecosystems of North America.
Ranching for Wildlife, Continued
This writing will likely not be the last one in the series I have called Ranching for Wildlife.
Ranch Tours & Lodging
Some people say we live in the middle of nowhere... we say, like nowhere on earth. Our ranch tours and lodging are now available for booking!
Soil Health
We’ve heard the buzz words around soil health: carbon sequestration, water filtration, soil aggregates, regenerative ag, microbes etc. But how many of you have ever really taken a minute to think about a microorganism? And not just one microorganism, but billions that can be found in one teaspoon of soil?
Soil Regeneration
Learn how Wild Idea's home ranch is on a trajectory focused on restoring soil health, or keeping soil healthy, which can help reverse climate change.
Ranching for Wildlife
In keeping with the theme of “ranching for wildlife,” I will focus not so much on the flora and fauna of the Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch, but on the mechanics of what we do or have done and will do to enhance the wildlife presence and use of this particular real estate.
Buffalo, Botanicals & Birds
As a reader of the Wild Idea Buffalo newsletter, you have seen that everyone here says something about the American Buffalo as a keystone species and about our practice of “ranching for wildlife.”
Consider The Monarch
On the Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch, we do some pretty big things to regenerate the prairie grasslands, but this is not the extent of our conservation efforts. We also do smaller things, such as planting flowers and plants for the pollinators.
Our Bison Impact: Making a Positive Ecological Change
Wild Idea Buffalo Company is grounded in soil health, returning the American bison to their native homeland to keep our prairies intact and to protect threatened grasslands. Following nature’s lead, our bison grazing management are key to healthy ecosystems, a healthy planet, and a healthy product.