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[thebarngrouplandtrust]

This 50th #earthday we can all be conserve-atives. From the Earth, we take our food and our water. Oh and we take the wood for our homes and the fuel for our cars. Oh and we take the metals for our wires, the jewels for our rings, and the fibers for our clothes. Oh and we take inspiration and healing. We take everything. Today we give thanks for the Earth and all things that come from it. We renew our commitment to be good stewards of the gifts we are given. #conservemonitormaintain #tbglt #thebarngrouplandtrust #rockythelizard #barnlizard #amfgy6 @tightlineoutdoors (at United States of America) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SUnXVnqOC/?igshid=15740zewtf570

[thebarngrouplandtrust]

Wild horses in the desert have adapted to graze like moose or hippos on submerged river plants. This is the result of the research of The Barn Group’s chief scientist, Tommy Krebs. He presented his preliminary findings at the Society for Range Management meetings in Denver this week. The horses seasonally graze on aquatics dipping their heads over their eyes but not their ears. They eat pondweeds and tapegrass, but not algal species. Tommy found that these aquatic plants had protein levels similar to alfalfa and sky high micronutrients. The unique behavior had been mentioned before but not studied intensively. His findings lead to many more questions like the effect of horses in redistributing nutrients from river to upland habitats. Great work, Tommy!  #wildhorses #societyforrangemanagement #conservewater #mustangs #tbglt #tbg #thebarngroup #conservemonitormaintain #weloveourjob #ourscientist https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zP11-goEx/?igshid=mzw7nvx3vnb8