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Steve Johnson clips 1 | 2 | 3 The Value of Public Lands Grazing Permits In the 1960s Steve Johnson's interest in photography and a love of nature led him to recognize the pervasive harms that livestock grazing inflicts on public lands. Although initially a middle-school biology teacher, Johnson served from 1972 until 1989 as the southwestern field representative for Defenders of Wildlife. More recently, he has consulted for environmental organizations about the impacts of livestock production on public lands and endangered species. Steve Johnson talks about the value of public lands grazing permits and how he came to learn about the matter. Recorded in September 2003. This video is an excerpt from Steve Johnson’s interview in Western Turf Wars: The Politics of Public Lands Ranching. |
