What does conservation really mean, and when does protecting nature become removing people from it?
Filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Montana rancher, horseman, and Life in the West creator Trinity Vandenacre to discuss conservation versus preservation, wildlife management, hunting, ranching, predators, wildfire, and forestry.
The conversation also turns to the emerging financialization of nature, including carbon and biodiversity credits and whether putting a monetary value on ecosystems could ultimately change who controls natural resources.
Are we managing nature for abundance, or simply trying to keep people out of it?
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