We have a great park here in North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a gem. It's 70k plus acres spread out over 3 parks. I came across several tree stumps last year which were 6 feet across. In 1883 then President Roosevelt came here to hunt bison. There is a lot to do there year around. I think they manage 500 bison and about every other animal you can think of live there. What a great educational and entertaining channel you have. Had to add incredible drone footage, wow.
I love the information that you provide, Trinity; but I've noticed a wonderful upgrade in your presentation, your filming quality and editing. A far more professional look. The information was always entertaining; but these newer videos and shorts look like professional documentaries. Bravo, Sir! Well done!
@@LifeintheWestthe only way to succeed on RUclips is cater to the elite and their agenda. You being here with these people smacks of staged hs. They want the people off the land so we can’t stop the mining they want to do. These people will be selling out to the mining companies and you seem to be helping them
Thanks for teaching me so many things that I did not know about. Excellent discussions about what and how The American Prairie Reserve is handling all the ecological challenges!!!!
Learned a lot from this video. Many things to think about. Thanks so much for presenting several points of view and familiarizing us with different ways to manage our precious resources. For a few moments, I was able to feel like I was walking the land with you. Well done!
Excellent video with lots of information that changed my mind as someone from Montana. Absolutely hit the nail on the head at the end you have such as great perspective on Montana and what makes Montana great
Thanks Trinity for the work you put in the video's of keeping us updated with the buffalo and this American Prairie Reserve and what they do. Thanks again.
Excellent Trinity, this was so good, so informative to those of us who did not know of this American prairie reserve organization and the work they are doing. Bravo.
Interesting that 60 Mijutes on Sunday also featured a segment on American Prairie Reserve. It was a positve approach to the topic but Trinity's was much more in depth and truly covered all the concerns that Montanans have about this huge undertaking. So good to know from his piece is that it is open to the public for painters, star gazers, hunters, bicyclers... etc. As the Wildlife Manger said, it is "Wild" but not the Wilderness and not managed by the government. It is all possible from private donors. And added to only when an adjacent ranch comes up for sale. They are not driving land prices up. And they admire their good ranching neighbors.
Land price is driven by supply and demand. Nearly 1/3 of Montana is public land already; state or federal. If the population was static this would be fine but of course there are 100,000s people moving into that state both from large cities and from foreign countries so demand is very high. Locking away any large amount of land from development will increase cost for the rest, as it already is doing due to the large amount of locked up public land.
It’s great that they are doing this and allowing people to go look, watch and hunt wildlife and also managing the wildlife. My only fear is that at some point the activists and crazy end up in either leadership or ownership and shut it all off to the people and fail to manage the wildlife properly.
I was thinking this exact thing the whole way through. These people are in essence creating a gigantic 'honey pot' that is so big and juicy it will attract the worst of the activists (and the activists billionaire donors) and they will spare no money or effort in order to, in time, get control and steer things their way. It's bound to happen.
Been following for a while grew up on 80 acre farm in south east Michigan Dad passed away us kids grew up Mom decided to sell the farm developers bought it sold it in 20 acre chunks was a heart breaker for me haven't been back in 35 years who's gonna manage a yard that big !?!
Absolutely fascinating video, I was already aware of APR, but you cleared up quite a few things that I thought I knew or I'd missed. A bold & beautiful project that the people are are funding, with professional & practical staff at the helm. The attraction to this project, for me, was the absence of political figures & public access. One of your best videos yet Trinity, thank you
That is a beautiful area and so cool that they are managing so many stakeholders so well. I hope American Prairie is highly successful and lasts centuries! Thanks for covering this, Trinity.
Glad you are saying what most do t understand that windmills don’t work without huge subsidies and in many cases still don’t break even much less profit
Wowza...what a coincidence Trinity! I just watched the 60 Minutes episode about the American Prairie Reserve (APR) last night. I think you covered a bunch of questions a lot of us have about the APR. The biggest is the fact that it's accessible to everyone and not like a National Park. I think like anything, people need to do some research on things before they speak about it. Great job getting the answers that need to be answered. One thing that neither covered was the topic of Brucellosis. I think it was the CEO of APR saying she wishes she would have removed the phrase "Save the Buffalo" from their initial mission statement because it's only one part of the APR goal. I really appreciate your coverage of this story. I'm probably like most people that thought the APR was a bunch of tree-hugging hippies that want to do away with cattle ranches. Until last night, I didn't know they actually have cattle grazing on parts of the APR. Now, as that just a "fluff" statement to help win support for their agenda? I don't know... Thanks for help informing us on this really sensitive subject. Can't wait to see what's next.
As a fellow Montanan, I resent more rich people coming in and buying the already expensive private real estate, due to the vast state and fed lands. 'Open to the public' for now, until the private owners decide otherwise....
My first video of yours that I've watched, Trinity, and I absolutely loved it! You came at this with an open and at the same time critical mind, which I hugely respect. The one thing that always throws me as a European though, is how much American notions of individual freedom are connected with free market economy. The two things touch and overlap for sure, but in my book they are not as synonymous as they are for you. Your thoughts along the last bit were interesting to hear. If there wasn't a whole ocean and a great huge country between us, I'd love to sit down and talk over a beer one time. All the best from Switzerland, and keep up the good work.
I get some audio overlap at 24:33 that seems like it is from a different part of the video (24:48). Not sure if it's the video or if it's an issue on my end. It only comes in for a couple seconds.
Thank you Trinity this is was a great eye opener to different way to manage wildlife outside of government which has to much influences outside of the goal my opinion.
I want to see more of your information channel which to me is possibly the best that I have viewed of all the channels that I have viewed.......please do more. This Old man is enjoying more at my age that very is very educational at my Old age!
Another great info an learning video Trinity. Hope u keep this info coming. Planning to head out to Montana next summer 2024. Your info is going to help me what to visit an get around Montana.
I don’t really want to be hearing about hunting until the numbers are way up on the APR and other protected areas -could you not share them with other reserves?hunting also hugely negatively impacts wildlife behaviour.. hunting goes on all over the U.S. does it have to happen in protected areas .. one of the main reasons that the APR is needed is due to ranching (over grazing) over meat consumption and over hunting … where do the indigenous peoples fit into this?they must be a part of this too.. great piece Trinity!
oy such a hot topic Trinity..seems like there might be another side to this nonprofit landgrab..many people opposed to this and as I learn more about it, I can see the opposition viewpoint also has some merit. I wonder if you'd consider doing a video from that perspective too?
Hey there trinity, you make reference to free market value but i think you mean fair market value. Thanks for you're great video and i appreciate the time and effort you've put into what you're doing to provide all the different viewpoints and pros and cons fairly and objectively.👍
As a South African a LOT of our farms are called Game Farms and they basically do conservation but paid for by hunting… it’s a very old business model here. Groups of people go to game farms, stay for a weekend or week in accommodation on the farm, shoot game, the meat gets processed and packaged and if they want a trophy theres usually a taxidermist close by.
Great video very informative! Enjoy watching ur videos, keep it goin! By the way, your hat looks very nice 👌💯 God bless you and ur viewers🫡🙏 Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭
OK-- I've been watching the Trinity shorts for awhile.. loved them...This made me subscribe..and for those that live in... who have lived in... or aspire to live and experience the lands of the west..this should lift your spirits. So many of the places I used to roam throughout Idaho and other places have fallen to corporate interests and are now off limits to everyday people. For way too long out of state "conservationists" want to acquire places like this for "preservation",,but want to restrict access to the local people or visitors. The idea that projects like this can exist and that we can enjoy and contribute to lifts the heart. If this is all for real..and if you love the land please find a way to advance this concept!!
Great information Trinity. Thank you very much. I’ll be traveling to Montana tomorrow, Bozeman area. Perhaps we can have a cup of coffee if you are near by.
Glad to see you broke out your Sunday going to Church Hat 😅 I like the way they are doing there management of the resources, too many time we’ve seen the over use of the land by people and animals as stated about the wild horses. People need to realize that this 2.2 million acres can only support so much and the animals can’t move onto green pastures as it was back in the 1700’s a drouth or hard winter, or fire would move them out, now it’s all different 👍👍
Trinity thank you for these informative videos. One of the elements not mentioned in this report is the population of Native Americans that at one time occupied the territory you visited. Is there any plan for incorporating their ideas about land management and preservation in American Prairie’s grand scheme.
This is phenomenal ! I can’t believe this is the first time I’m hearing about this. How could anyone object to this? I really am curious is there any opposition that holds water?
These big city rich folks outbid young families who would otherwise be starting up their own ranches.... Taking the people off the land and sticking them all in 15 minute cities. No thanks, Klaus!
@@matthewaamot2961 There in lyes the importance of talking and asking questions. Born with all the answers were ya ? Not knowing who’s on the other end of the line, best not to go running reckless at the mouth.
Everuthing Trinity is saying just resonates. I grew up in Colorado, similar to the pairie he's in now, just mountains in the background like in Montana where he is. And Wyoming, Omg does the wind blow! But he's right, where I am in Kansas is that buffer between the trees of Missouri and further east and the flat expanse of desolate prairie in the west of Kansas with wind that'll rip billboards off the posts. I'm kind of in that sweet spot. Prairie with trees still.
I wonder how many cattle ranchers would willingly switch over to keeping bison on their land (in addition to or instead of their cattle) if there were some type of financial support to make it affordable for them to acquire foundation stock (be it support from the government or from private charitable organizations).
I should have started the next post with this. Thanks for the video, on my next trip I am going to checkout american prairie land. I think their mission is great. One concern is when will it be enough land? I still want to see ranch families operating ranches. I own a farmer, I know some farmers whose motto is " I don't want to buy all the land, just what is next to mine". Which as they expand also expands what they want to own.
I'm sorry but I have to disagree I think we have enough reserved lands Not too hard to find bison to observe in the west. If we want to take things back 200 years, why not even further, maybe 5 or 600 years, before the natives moved out of the Eastern forests onto the Great plains. Ranchers are being forced off their lands all over the west, destroying a fantastic way of life.
Trinity, you made the comment that you would rather see American prairie buy the land and give public access than private buyer who locks it down only for their own use. How much public access do you allow on your ranch? If I asked to fish a stream on your property or try for a mule deer, what answer would I get?
I’m very suspect of there long term intentions. I heard great nervousness in there voices as well as plenty of fast talking. Thank you for this informative video. Outstanding work! Many blessings in all you do.
There are a few smaller scale similar outfits in Kansas, I'm sure somewhere else in the Great Plains other places exist, but this has got to be the biggest.
The habitat manager sounds like he’s really smart trying to increase all the wildlife while adding predators that are taking them away before they’re abundant genius. People like him love adding predators that are easy to establish on ranchers beef and livestock as well as deer and elk you should ask him how many elk does a wolf eat in one year or kill
Montana resident here.......Can I love Bison, Elk, Wolves, the wonder and sacredness of nature in it's natural state, with all my heart, and be against this? Anyone can go here NOW for FREE and camp FREE, see the vastness and beauty, and animals, or even buy a few acres and have your own spot. American Prairie cannot legally introduce any animals to this land that aren't there on their own now. There will not be "herds of wild grizzlies or Woolly Mammoths or whatever it is people are imagining on their computer screen. I never go to Glacier or Yellowstone anymore because you need a 'reservation" to simply use the roads through them. Choked with tourists taking selfies with animals and leaving trash everywhere is what they are now. Now this PRIVATE ENTITY want's to control en masse what has "remained mostly untouched since the days of Lewis and Clark". Watch the episode from 10 years ago with the promoter giving a presentation on the camping options. He speaks of the "thread count" on the sheets in the tents they will rent and showed pictures of fancy gourmet food served to those fortunate enough to reserve a spot. It seems to me, like they will be setting up an exclusive, high end glamping experience for extremely wealthy people. The non wealthy will be using the crappy spots and paying $50.00 a night to tent camp. Perhaps the African Safari model is where the money is at. Lastly......will these lands be off limits to mining and mineral exploration? Or is that part of the "deal"? Proclaiming good intentions is not the same as helping. Enjoy your 15 dollar a pound hamburger guys, maybe they can grow edible bugs for us on the Prairie Reserve. Forgive me if my assessment is not cogent.
Okay. 9:31 how much are the ranch getting? Is it more then putting a crop on the field. Then put calves on it. Grow them. Pull them off the crop last minute. Let it mature. (((Head out, harvest worthy, and then if you get enough rain after harvest. Get grass. Bale it.))) That's A LOT of money invested but gained. Ignore the cost to put into it. I'm scratching my head with these questions
Mob grazing best way to maintain and improve graze for the next round of grazing ,the soil disturbance and manure from the cattle or sheep or Buffalo creates a microbiom in the soil which fertilizes the soil.Mob grazing produces more meat than allowing an animal to go and be selective about what they eat wherever they want to go at any given time. Ranching makes more food not growing wild animals
Preserve as much as you can. I've lived in South Carolina all my life and all of our hardwood timber is gone. What didn't get clear cut the land developers turned into rows of houses.
@@BlackSerannaqotta disagree, you can't put everyone in the same box. Most ranchers are conservationists. If you don't treat your land right you won't last long.
Trinity, I just recently found you at the gym in Billings. I really enjoyed the episode on the Blackfoot Nation. I am 4th generation. Explain to the folks back east and south that a reservation is actually a dependent domestic sovereign nation in a county, inside a state within America. As an example, an enrolled tribal member that resides on the reservation does not pay state and federal tax. However, tribal members have the same rights as all other Americans. Finally, viewers may be interested to know that there are actually large ranches within the Crow Nation, as an example, that are owned in fee by white folks obtained during the allotment period of Indian Affairs and there are ongoing jurisdictional disputes between the tribe and the non native/enrolled land owners. The tribes do not own all the land on their nations. At least down in south central Montana. Thank you for your presentation of us, as opposed to Yellowstone.
Great video! Thank you for bringing awareness of the American Bison and the American Prairie Reserve to us. By the way, correctly they ARE bison. Buffalo do not exist in North America. They are in Europe and Africa.
At 30:53 when the biologist says "this is prairie, always has been, and hopefully always will be," he is talking only about the recent geologic time of maybe 10,000 years or less. Eastern Montana before the Younger Dryas (10-12,000 years ago), was much different, wetter, cooler, forested. Before that there were shallow seas and much different fauna and flora clear back to the times of the dinosaurs. This area will again change over the years because our mother earth has always been good at doing one thing, and that is changing the environments and habitats of this world!
I’m a herd manager for around 700 bison pairs in Wyoming. A little cattle and horses too. Would love to talk to you sometime if you’re interested in bison!
Such a good topic. There's no one better at covering this than you Trinity!
Thank you Peter.
We have a great park here in North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a gem. It's 70k plus acres spread out over 3 parks. I came across several tree stumps last year which were 6 feet across. In 1883 then President Roosevelt came here to hunt bison. There is a lot to do there year around. I think they manage 500 bison and about every other animal you can think of live there. What a great educational and entertaining channel you have. Had to add incredible drone footage, wow.
😂😂😂 to bad he’s an idiot.
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Yes!! Bring back, Preserve & protect the American west !! Yea !! All our support behind you. May the spirit of empowerment be with you. 🙏🏼
"Something very fulfilling about being able to see it again, but in a modern form" Well said Trinity. Great video interview also
Agree with Trinity. Land is worth what someone is willing to pay. Free country.
I’m thinking of buying a lotto ticket so I can pass on the winnings to American Prairie before Bill Gates or China gets it all.
@@LarryEllis-z1fI think I’ll send them 25$ so I can be sure to help.
I love the information that you provide, Trinity; but I've noticed a wonderful upgrade in your presentation, your filming quality and editing. A far more professional look. The information was always entertaining; but these newer videos and shorts look like professional documentaries. Bravo, Sir! Well done!
Thank you. I definitely do my best.
Entertaining? Oh that's right, it's all about the looks, not the truth. I almost forgot.
@@dianab5286 entertainment is about maintaining interest. You can have truthful content done in an entertaining way.
@@LifeintheWestthe only way to succeed on RUclips is cater to the elite and their agenda. You being here with these people smacks of staged hs. They want the people off the land so we can’t stop the mining they want to do. These people will be selling out to the mining companies and you seem to be helping them
Thanks for teaching me so many things that I did not know about. Excellent discussions about what and how The American Prairie Reserve is handling all the ecological challenges!!!!
Thank you Trinity, I enjoy these educational videos.
so refreshing to see a rancher that is balanced, can see both sides
Learned a lot from this video. Many things to think about. Thanks so much for presenting several points of view and familiarizing us with different ways to manage our precious resources. For a few moments, I was able to feel like I was walking the land with you. Well done!
Excellent video with lots of information that changed my mind as someone from Montana. Absolutely hit the nail on the head at the end you have such as great perspective on Montana and what makes Montana great
Another fascinating video! Very in depth and informative!!❤
Thank you! So glad you enjoy that!
Thanks Trinity for the work you put in the video's of keeping us updated with the buffalo and this American Prairie Reserve and what they do. Thanks again.
Great Video sir!!!! Very interesting and informative. Fair and balanced in a world divided. Thank you
Thank you so much! I appreciate that.
Excellent Trinity, this was so good, so informative to those of us who did not know of this American prairie reserve organization and the work they are doing. Bravo.
Very enlightening. Thank you for your research. This is great episode. 👍
Wow..this was one of my favorite videos you have done. So informative. Thank you.
Thanks for putting this report together. It clears up many questions people would have
Easy for me to support! Want to hear more from envolved ranchers in that area.😁👍🤪😁
New hat! Love it! Goodness Trinity you are a national treasure. Thank you for doing these videos. Another awesome master class.
Interesting that 60 Mijutes on Sunday also featured a segment on American Prairie Reserve. It was a positve approach to the topic but Trinity's was much more in depth and truly covered all the concerns that Montanans have about this huge undertaking. So good to know from his piece is that it is open to the public for painters, star gazers, hunters, bicyclers... etc. As the Wildlife Manger said, it is "Wild" but not the Wilderness and not managed by the government. It is all possible from private donors. And added to only when an adjacent ranch comes up for sale. They are not driving land prices up. And they admire their good ranching neighbors.
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Land price is driven by supply and demand. Nearly 1/3 of Montana is public land already; state or federal. If the population was static this would be fine but of course there are 100,000s people moving into that state both from large cities and from foreign countries so demand is very high. Locking away any large amount of land from development will increase cost for the rest, as it already is doing due to the large amount of locked up public land.
It’s great that they are doing this and allowing people to go look, watch and hunt wildlife and also managing the wildlife. My only fear is that at some point the activists and crazy end up in either leadership or ownership and shut it all off to the people and fail to manage the wildlife properly.
Very good point. I forgot to ask what safeguards, if any, they have in place so that doesn’t happen.
I was thinking this exact thing the whole way through. These people are in essence creating a gigantic 'honey pot' that is so big and juicy it will attract the worst of the activists (and the activists billionaire donors) and they will spare no money or effort in order to, in time, get control and steer things their way. It's bound to happen.
Been following for a while grew up on 80 acre farm in south east Michigan Dad passed away us kids grew up Mom decided to sell the farm developers bought it sold it in 20 acre chunks was a heart breaker for me haven't been back in 35 years who's gonna manage a yard that big !?!
Great episode !!!!
You are right my friend
Thank you Trinity. I stumbled upon your presentations only a few days ago and I think they are wonderful.
Absolutely fascinating video, I was already aware of APR, but you cleared up quite a few things that I thought I knew or I'd missed. A bold & beautiful project that the people are are funding, with professional & practical staff at the helm. The attraction to this project, for me, was the absence of political figures & public access. One of your best videos yet Trinity, thank you
Very informative, thank you. Always nice to get the other side of an issue.
Fellow ranching Montanan here! Thanks for this video.
That is a beautiful area and so cool that they are managing so many stakeholders so well. I hope American Prairie is highly successful and lasts centuries! Thanks for covering this, Trinity.
Glad you are saying what most do t understand that windmills don’t work without huge subsidies and in many cases still don’t break even much less profit
Nonsense
Wowza...what a coincidence Trinity! I just watched the 60 Minutes episode about the American Prairie Reserve (APR) last night. I think you covered a bunch of questions a lot of us have about the APR. The biggest is the fact that it's accessible to everyone and not like a National Park. I think like anything, people need to do some research on things before they speak about it. Great job getting the answers that need to be answered. One thing that neither covered was the topic of Brucellosis. I think it was the CEO of APR saying she wishes she would have removed the phrase "Save the Buffalo" from their initial mission statement because it's only one part of the APR goal. I really appreciate your coverage of this story. I'm probably like most people that thought the APR was a bunch of tree-hugging hippies that want to do away with cattle ranches. Until last night, I didn't know they actually have cattle grazing on parts of the APR. Now, as that just a "fluff" statement to help win support for their agenda? I don't know... Thanks for help informing us on this really sensitive subject. Can't wait to see what's next.
As a fellow Montanan, I resent more rich people coming in and buying the already expensive private real estate, due to the vast state and fed lands. 'Open to the public' for now, until the private owners decide otherwise....
Thank you Trinity for this wonderful vlog and thank you American Prairie Reserve! Great job informing and preserving.
My first video of yours that I've watched, Trinity, and I absolutely loved it! You came at this with an open and at the same time critical mind, which I hugely respect. The one thing that always throws me as a European though, is how much American notions of individual freedom are connected with free market economy. The two things touch and overlap for sure, but in my book they are not as synonymous as they are for you. Your thoughts along the last bit were interesting to hear. If there wasn't a whole ocean and a great huge country between us, I'd love to sit down and talk over a beer one time. All the best from Switzerland, and keep up the good work.
13:40 Nevada is the same. Like you guys there are still towns that you still have to take a dirt roads to. Man I love the west.
Love these videos Trinity. I live in the UK and was in Montana back in August. These videos are very educational.
Thanks for going out there!
I get some audio overlap at 24:33 that seems like it is from a different part of the video (24:48). Not sure if it's the video or if it's an issue on my end. It only comes in for a couple seconds.
Thank you Trinity this is was a great eye opener to different way to manage wildlife outside of government which has to much influences outside of the goal my opinion.
I want to see more of your information channel which to me is possibly the best that I have viewed of all the channels that I have viewed.......please do more. This Old man is enjoying more at my age that very is very educational at my Old age!
That’s beautiful, thank for sharing
Thank you for what you do.
Every high school in America should be showing your shows to students.
Thank you for a great interview.
Another great info an learning video Trinity. Hope u keep this info coming. Planning to head out to Montana next summer 2024. Your info is going to help me what to visit an get around Montana.
I don’t really want to be hearing about hunting until the numbers are way up on the APR and other protected areas -could you not share them with other reserves?hunting also hugely negatively impacts wildlife behaviour.. hunting goes on all over the U.S. does it have to happen in protected areas .. one of the main reasons that the APR is needed is due to ranching (over grazing) over meat consumption and over hunting … where do the indigenous peoples fit into this?they must be a part of this too.. great piece Trinity!
oy such a hot topic Trinity..seems like there might be another side to this nonprofit landgrab..many people opposed to this and as I learn more about it, I can see the opposition viewpoint also has some merit. I wonder if you'd consider doing a video from that perspective too?
Good idea…
Very informative and interesting ❤Thxs Trinity
Hey there trinity, you make reference to free market value but i think you mean fair market value. Thanks for you're great video and i appreciate the time and effort you've put into what you're doing to provide all the different viewpoints and pros and cons fairly and objectively.👍
As a South African a LOT of our farms are called Game Farms and they basically do conservation but paid for by hunting… it’s a very old business model here.
Groups of people go to game farms, stay for a weekend or week in accommodation on the farm, shoot game, the meat gets processed and packaged and if they want a trophy theres usually a taxidermist close by.
I agree, we are all in this together.
Keep every aspect of living down to a local level!
Great video very informative! Enjoy watching ur videos, keep it goin! By the way, your hat looks very nice 👌💯
God bless you and ur viewers🫡🙏
Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Thank you so much. I really do like the hat too. And God bless you as well.
I thoughorily enjoy your description of your state and the way life is there
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it.
This is a great big audacious idea. If it can be pulled off, can be a multigenerational project. Thanks for putting this video together.
Great presentation Trinity!
Thanks as always Trinity. I don't know, something just doesn't sit well with me on anyone other than ranchers out there.
Trinity what you do matters. Keep it up!
Thank you for the great video and information.
OK-- I've been watching the Trinity shorts for awhile.. loved them...This made me subscribe..and for those that live in... who have lived in... or aspire to live and experience the lands of the west..this should lift your spirits. So many of the places I used to roam throughout Idaho and other places have fallen to corporate interests and are now off limits to everyday people. For way too long out of state "conservationists" want to acquire places like this for "preservation",,but want to restrict access to the local people or visitors. The idea that projects like this can exist and that we can enjoy and contribute to lifts the heart. If this is all for real..and if you love the land please find a way to advance this concept!!
Thank you Trinty
Great information Trinity. Thank you very much. I’ll be traveling to Montana tomorrow, Bozeman area. Perhaps we can have a cup of coffee if you are near by.
Praying hope it stays protected forever and free
This is very important, and positive and powerful
Glad to see you broke out your Sunday going to Church Hat 😅 I like the way they are doing there management of the resources, too many time we’ve seen the over use of the land by people and animals as stated about the wild horses. People need to realize that this 2.2 million acres can only support so much and the animals can’t move onto green pastures as it was back in the 1700’s a drouth or hard winter, or fire would move them out, now it’s all different 👍👍
Yeah. I figured it’s finally time.
Trinity thank you for these informative videos. One of the elements not mentioned in this report is the population of Native Americans that at one time occupied the territory you visited. Is there any plan for incorporating their ideas about land management and preservation in American Prairie’s grand scheme.
How's that been working on the lands that they remain the [sole - as a whole, tribal, reservation, etc] stewards of?
This is phenomenal !
I can’t believe this is the first time I’m hearing about this.
How could anyone object to this?
I really am curious is there any opposition that holds water?
These big city rich folks outbid young families who would otherwise be starting up their own ranches.... Taking the people off the land and sticking them all in 15 minute cities. No thanks, Klaus!
@@matthewaamot2961
There in lyes the importance of talking and asking questions.
Born with all the answers were ya ?
Not knowing who’s on the other end of the line, best not to go running reckless at the mouth.
@@matthewaamot2961 15 minute cities are better than some bs like LA or shit in texas with 500 interchanges just to get to a store bro.
Everuthing Trinity is saying just resonates. I grew up in Colorado, similar to the pairie he's in now, just mountains in the background like in Montana where he is. And Wyoming, Omg does the wind blow! But he's right, where I am in Kansas is that buffer between the trees of Missouri and further east and the flat expanse of desolate prairie in the west of Kansas with wind that'll rip billboards off the posts. I'm kind of in that sweet spot. Prairie with trees still.
I wonder how many cattle ranchers would willingly switch over to keeping bison on their land (in addition to or instead of their cattle) if there were some type of financial support to make it affordable for them to acquire foundation stock (be it support from the government or from private charitable organizations).
Once it’s gone it will never be the same. Protect it at all costs!
I should have started the next post with this. Thanks for the video, on my next trip I am going to checkout american prairie land. I think their mission is great. One concern is when will it be enough land? I still want to see ranch families operating ranches. I own a farmer, I know some farmers whose motto is " I don't want to buy all the land, just what is next to mine". Which as they expand also expands what they want to own.
I'm sorry but I have to disagree
I think we have enough reserved lands
Not too hard to find bison to observe in the west. If we want to take things back 200 years, why not even further, maybe 5 or 600 years, before the natives moved out of the Eastern forests onto the Great plains. Ranchers are being forced off their lands all over the west, destroying a fantastic way of life.
Trinity, you made the comment that you would rather see American prairie buy the land and give public access than private buyer who locks it down only for their own use. How much public access do you allow on your ranch? If I asked to fish a stream on your property or try for a mule deer, what answer would I get?
What he failed to ask was how much access. Not nearly as much now as before they came here. That is a fact.
could you explain that a bit@@Highburyborn
And the bison hunting tags are not free! How much access and hunting is free on their land?@@Highburyborn
another terrific video thanks
I’m very suspect of there long term intentions. I heard great nervousness in there voices as well as plenty of fast talking.
Thank you for this informative video. Outstanding work! Many blessings in all you do.
I think the nervousness was natural modesty being interviewed and the fast talking was when they got enthusiastic about the subject.
Such a well balanced project,, your grandchildren will think of you with love,, when they see what you saved for them
AWESOME,,
Thanks for doing this video, best one youve ever done i believe.
Do your Prairie areas have beavers in the lower water collection areas?
There are a few smaller scale similar outfits in Kansas, I'm sure somewhere else in the Great Plains other places exist, but this has got to be the biggest.
What is the CMR ? Thank You
The CMR is the Charles M Russel National Wildlife Refuge
Thank you, Trinity, and thank you Ted. I love that this is happening. Rewilding our environment might just save us.
What about brucellosis? Didn't hear you discuss that .
I've been donating to the American prairie Reserve for some time. If you support what they are doing, you might consider it.
How about listing what kind of camera, lens, and video equipment you are using?
It's a great video, Trinity. Seems like the preserve is a good thing. Your videos are very informative. Thank you
thank you
Trinity you should go visit dusty baker at cross Timbers bison in Oklahoma…
Great show
I am confused, is this public land if so how do they lease to cattle. ?
Love your videos and would trust you opinion’s on something like this, also my first question who was the top donors.
Trying to keep something before it's gone... Admirable.
The habitat manager sounds like he’s really smart trying to increase all the wildlife while adding predators that are taking them away before they’re abundant genius. People like him love adding predators that are easy to establish on ranchers beef and livestock as well as deer and elk you should ask him how many elk does a wolf eat in one year or kill
Excellent video
Montana resident here.......Can I love Bison, Elk, Wolves, the wonder and sacredness of nature in it's natural state, with all my heart, and be against this?
Anyone can go here NOW for FREE and camp FREE, see the vastness and beauty, and animals, or even buy a few acres and have your own spot. American Prairie cannot legally introduce any animals to this land that aren't there on their own now. There will not be "herds of wild grizzlies or Woolly Mammoths or whatever it is people are imagining on their computer screen.
I never go to Glacier or Yellowstone anymore because you need a 'reservation" to simply use the roads through them. Choked with tourists taking selfies with animals and leaving trash everywhere is what they are now.
Now this PRIVATE ENTITY want's to control en masse what has "remained mostly untouched since the days of Lewis and Clark".
Watch the episode from 10 years ago with the promoter giving a presentation on the camping options.
He speaks of the "thread count" on the sheets in the tents they will rent and showed pictures of fancy gourmet food served to those fortunate enough to reserve a spot. It seems to me, like they will be setting up an exclusive, high end glamping experience for extremely wealthy people. The non wealthy will be using the crappy spots and paying $50.00 a night to tent camp. Perhaps the African Safari model is where the money is at.
Lastly......will these lands be off limits to mining and mineral exploration? Or is that part of the "deal"?
Proclaiming good intentions is not the same as helping.
Enjoy your 15 dollar a pound hamburger guys, maybe they can grow edible bugs for us on the Prairie Reserve.
Forgive me if my assessment is not cogent.
Thank you sir.
Okay. 9:31 how much are the ranch getting?
Is it more then putting a crop on the field. Then put calves on it. Grow them. Pull them off the crop last minute. Let it mature.
(((Head out, harvest worthy, and then if you get enough rain after harvest. Get grass. Bale it.)))
That's A LOT of money invested but gained. Ignore the cost to put into it.
I'm scratching my head with these questions
Mob grazing best way to maintain and improve graze for the next round of grazing ,the soil disturbance and manure from the cattle or sheep or Buffalo creates a microbiom in the soil which fertilizes the soil.Mob grazing produces more meat than allowing an animal to go and be selective about what they eat wherever they want to go at any given time.
Ranching makes more food not growing wild animals
Think: Teddy Roosevelt and *not* FDRoosevelt in this case?
Should we research their Board of Directors?
Preserve as much as you can. I've lived in South Carolina all my life and all of our hardwood timber is gone. What didn't get clear cut the land developers turned into rows of houses.
That is what ranchers do.
This right here. People aren’t managers, they are razers.
@@BlackSerannaqotta disagree, you can't put everyone in the same box. Most ranchers are conservationists. If you don't treat your land right you won't last long.
Thats right, ranchers do a great job caring for their land, they have to or they will loose it!@@earlhuff3998
Trinity, I just recently found you at the gym in Billings. I really enjoyed the episode on the Blackfoot Nation. I am 4th generation. Explain to the folks back east and south that a reservation is actually a dependent domestic sovereign nation in a county, inside a state within America. As an example, an enrolled tribal member that resides on the reservation does not pay state and federal tax. However, tribal members have the same rights as all other Americans. Finally, viewers may be interested to know that there are actually large ranches within the Crow Nation, as an example, that are owned in fee by white folks obtained during the allotment period of Indian Affairs and there are ongoing jurisdictional disputes between the tribe and the non native/enrolled land owners. The tribes do not own all the land on their nations. At least down in south central Montana. Thank you for your presentation of us, as opposed to Yellowstone.
We have the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Chase County Kansas that is still as it was. Nearly 11,000 acres. Far cry from 3 million, but...
Great video! Thank you for bringing awareness of the American Bison and the American Prairie Reserve to us. By the way, correctly they ARE bison. Buffalo do not exist in North America. They are in Europe and Africa.
please keep up the great work all of you!!!!
You can do 50 miles on gravel in Oregon also in arizona as well as Idaho, and others i am sure,I like gravel roads.
can probably do 150 in alaska haha
One added benefit of doing this. Preserving these grasslands would also help to reduce CO2 as it promotes a healthier soil.
At 30:53 when the biologist says "this is prairie, always has been, and hopefully always will be," he is talking only about the recent geologic time of maybe 10,000 years or less. Eastern Montana before the Younger Dryas (10-12,000 years ago), was much different, wetter, cooler, forested. Before that there were shallow seas and much different fauna and flora clear back to the times of the dinosaurs. This area will again change over the years because our mother earth has always been good at doing one thing, and that is changing the environments and habitats of this world!
Exactly! It’s climate change, what has been happening naturally for millions of years.
I’m a herd manager for around 700 bison pairs in Wyoming. A little cattle and horses too. Would love to talk to you sometime if you’re interested in bison!
@Skylarvincent. How many bison per acre?
@@cdmc965 roughly 1 per 40 acres