Shepherds of Wildlife Society

We’re on the ground in Samarkand, Uzbekistan for COP20/CITES. This week we’re tracking the legal battles over international wildlife trade, interviewing the CITES Secretary-General, and meeting with organizations fighting for real conservation. Updates coming soon.

🏆 The Real Yellowstone just took home awards in 5 of 6 categories at the Golden Gate International Film Festival in Cupertino, CA — including Best Documentary Film & Best Director! Huge thanks 2 Paul Mounsey, Oliver Peters, Rob Dewbre & our incredible team. #TheRealYellowstone

Behind the Stories: Part 6 – Andrew Anderson He ranches in grizzly country. Loses calves. Keeps going. “They’ve always been here. We’re not fighting nature—we’re part of it.” 🎥 The Real Yellowstone 🔗 Watch now & join Aug 15 digital event: shepherdsofwildlife.org #TheRealYellowstone #Conservation #Ranchers #GrizzlyCountry #WorkingLands

My op-ed in today’s Daily Inter Lake takes a hard look at the reality of grizzly management in the Rockies. This issue affects everyone — especially landowners across the West. Solutions aren’t simple, but we must work together. dailyinterlake-mt.newsmemory.com/?publink=14229…

🎬 The Real Yellowstone comes to Lockwood/Billings this Sunday! Join our VIP Social hosted by Ranch House Meats + panel with ranching & conservation leaders Turks Stovall & Paul Green. 🎟️ Tickets → shepherdsofwildlife.org #TheRealYellowstone #Montana #Conservation #Ranching

Joe Delaney said NO to American Prairie. Then a ranch sold through a shell corp. A late-night call: “We got your ranch after all.” Not on the river. Not a migration corridor. So why take it? Something doesn’t add up. #TheRealYellowstone #LandTruth #ConservationOrControl

New Podcast Drop! Dive into the heart of Montana’s ranching battles with Downrigger Dale and filmmaker Tom Opre on the Montana Outdoor Podcast’s two-part series. They unpack deep history, key issues around land conservation, grazing rights, and how families are shaping the conversation. 🔍 Why it matters: pivotal stakes for local communities, wildlife, and land stewards. 🎧 Stream it now ➡️ montanaoutdoor.com/2025/07/mt-out… 📣 RT and let me know – what surprised you most? #Montana #Ranching #Conservation #LandUse #MontanaOutdoorPodcast

Human dignity — without it wildlife won’t survive— it takes a local community to steward their land & wildlife.

The Real Yellowstone — not the Hollywood version. Photographer Tony Bynum & filmmaker Tom Opre expose: 🐺 Predator conflict 🚫 Disappearing land access 🌾 Ranchers erased from policy 📸 Stories environmentalists don’t want you to see 🎧 Podcast: tommysoutdoors.com/2025/07/15/206… 🎟️ Film Tour NOW 🌍 Global Digital Event AUG 15–SEPT 15 #therealyellowstone #conservation #wolves #bison #landuse #tonybynum #tomopre #rewilding

The official theme song for The Real Yellowstone is here. “The Land Is Like a Lady” now streaming on Apple Music. An anthem of land, legacy, and love. Listen now ▶️ music.apple.com/us/album/the-l… #TheRealYellowstone #Conservation #WesternSoul #TomOpre #LandIsLikeALady

The truth about conservation isn’t what you’ve been told. It’s about people as much as wildlife. 🎬 Watch the sneak peek of #TheRealYellowstone now: 🔗 shepherdsofwildlifestore.com/pages/try-snea… Help us share this powerful story—contribute to spread the truth. 🦬🌍 #Conservation #HumanRights

Happy first day of summer! #mtwx #montana

🎬 The Real Yellowstone is now an Official Selection at the 2025 Terres Travel Festival! 🇪🇸 🌎 Global digital event starts July 15 🎟️ World Premiere: July 11, Bozeman •MT/ID theater tour 🎫 Tickets for premiere available now @ Shepherds website — link in bio #TheRealYellowstone #TerresFestival2025 #MontanaFilm #DocumentaryFilm #ShepherdsOfWildlife

A Chicago lawyer walks away from it all to raise bison in Montana. Meet Matt Skogland of North Bridger Bison Ranch in The Real Yellowstone. 🎬 Premiere in Bozeman, MT this July + 30-day global digital cinema starts July 15. 🐂 ➡️ shepherdsofwildlifestore.com #Bison #Montana

Montana at its rawest. 1️⃣ Looking north from the Centennial Valley over Andrew Anderson & wife Hilary’s grazing allotment — real working land. 2️⃣ Sunrise lights the mountains like a prayer. 3️⃣ Cattle country, wide open, still wild. 🎬 The Real Yellowstone premieres July 15. 🎟️ Tickets: shepherdsofwildlifestore.com/pages/premiere… 🎶 Includes a FREE download of “The Land is Like a Lady” — a new anthem for the modern rancher. #TheRealYellowstone #Montana #WesternDocumentary #RanchLife #Conservation

🎬 The Real Yellowstone premieres July 11 in Bozeman! 🦬 One night only. 🎟️ Film + expert panel 🎵 Includes the theme song The Land is Like a Lady 📍 Emerson Theater | Doors 6:30 PM 🎫 Tickets: shepherdsofwildlifestore.com/pages/premiere… 👉 Please share and help us pack the house! #TheRealYellowstone #MontanaFilm #BozemanEvents #Conservation #WesternHeritage

🚨 The Real Yellowstone is a Semi-Finalist in this month’s Cannes World Film Festival round! 🌍🎬 @worldfilmcannes 💯% festival acceptance rate so far — and we’re just getting started. Let’s keep this momentum rolling. 🦬 #TheRealYellowstone #Cannes #FilmFestival #Documentary #Conservation

Reconnected with an old family friend, rock legend @TedNugent — someone I spent time with in the outdoors growing up, alongside my dad. Today, Ted’s giving back by getting kids outside and connected to nature. Consider supporting: 👉 store.tednugent.com/product/kamp-f… #Conservation #Outdoors #TedNugent #KampForKids

🎬 The Real Yellowstone is an official selection at 2 major film fests! 🌿 Nature Without Borders 🎥 Depth of Field Int’l FF 🎟️ World Premiere: July 11, Emerson Theater, Bozeman 🌐 Global Streaming: July 15 at ShepherdsofWildlife.org #TheRealYellowstone #TomOpre