HOMEGROUND

The book HOMEGROUND aims to provide a broad understanding of the impact conservation ranching has on the health of the land, the animals, and the people who live, work, and recreate in Southwestern and Rocky Mountain rangelands.

In a world grappling with climate change and diminishing resources, it focuses on the positive contributions and collective efforts of more than 24 ranchers and land managers (photographed over a ten year period) who work to address these challenges and find sustainable land management solutions.

The book includes black and white and color photographs, along with quotes by land managers and essays written by Bob Budd, Tony Malmberg, and Nancy Ranney. Their accounts of living with the land and related images strive to foster a deeper appreciation for the interrelated connections between agriculture, conservation/regeneration, and our shared ecosystems.

“The essays ground the photography neatly around three themes: biodiversity , soil health, and community . Each provides an opportunity to catch your breath and reflect between groups of breathtaking photos.” Louis Wertz, Western Landowners Alliance

“These words and the pictures pay tribute to the work being done by all land stewards as they face the complex challenges of making a living and improving land health.” Ann Adams Holistic Management International

"Sally Thomson‘s gorgeous new book of photographs and texts, Homeground, is all about Southwestern grasslands and their flora, fauna, and the human stewards who work and care for the land." with Nancy Ranney, Julie Sullivan, and Sally Thomson” Mary-Charlotte Domandi, Radio Cafe Down To Earth Podcast