Under the Wire

Pronghorn are endemic to North America and make their home in the high plains and vast sagebrush sea of the American West, and like many ungulate species, their survival relies on the ability to roam freely. They need to be able to migrate across large tracks of ground to avoid bad weather and find food. The North Platte River Valley along the Colorado-Wyoming border is rich with wildlife diversity held mostly in private ownership. The rangelands in this area stewarded by ranchers make ideal habitat for pronghorn and other wildlife species. However, the miles of fences used to keep cattle in pastures are often barriers to the pronghorn’s and other wildlife’s movements.
This is a story about a community of people working together to improve fencelines, so pronghorn and other wildlife can move more freely. It also celebrates the wildlife that call the North Platte River Valley home and the folks living and working on this land to help keep these animals around for generations to come.
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A Platte Basin Timelapse production
Director & Editor Mariah Lundgren
Cinematographer & Editor Grant Reiner
Photographer Michael Forsberg
Graphic Designer & Animator Sidney Parks
Additional Cienamatography by Ethan Freese, Michael Forsberg, Carlee Moates
Drone Pilot Mariah Lundgren
Camera Trap Footage Michael Forsberg, Burk Knowlton, Benjy Duke, Haub School of ENR - University of Wyoming
Music Universal Production Music
Special Thanks
Gates Family Ranches
Mark & Suzi Dunning
Justin & Lissa Howe
Jordan Seitz & Encampment K-12 School Students
Drew Bennett.

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Great video. It was recommended to me since I’ve been posting all my efforts to go wildlife friendly on Facebook. I also have tried to mix cattle with pronghorn and mule deer. I tried a smooth wire on top but the cattle like to lean on it. Do you see issues using the middle wire supports that go horizontal? Does that cause issues for wildlife?