Ranching for the birds as development in the West threatens wildlife habitats
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Ashley Ahearn, Boise State Public Radio
A real life pig pile at the Kiowa Creek Ranch. The ranch is owned by the Audubon Society, which requires certain livestock management practices to support a healthy bird population as part of Audubon's Conservation Ranching Program. (Ashley Ahearn)
Development is quickly overtaking open space in the West and devastating wildlife habitats. But a conservation project is partnering with ranchers to protect birds and promote sustainable agriculture.
