Episodes in Development:

Each episode will highlight a specific eco theme that will be showcased, explored and demonstrated in use by and on the featured ranch, farm or business.

Episode 1

LASSOING THE WIND 

Ranchers and farmers have been using the wind to generate power for over 200
years. Some of them are even utilizing grazing pastures and fields for the placement
of industrial sized turbines that are capable of producing large amounts of electricty.
Eco-Cowboys will present an insightful look at the methods and technologies being effectively used today.

Episode 2
FROM PASTURE TO PLATE 

Excercising the power of beef! Where does it come from and how does it get
there? The cattle and ranching industries are meeeting the challenges to bring
safe, affordable and healthy beef products to a worldwide market. Most people
are unaware of the efforts and hard work of dedicated ranchers and beef suppliers
to deliver a quality product to the dinner tables of the world. Eco-Cowboys will
take you on an illuminating journey from pasture to plate.

Photo courtesy of: David Stoecklein

Episode 3

GROWING ORGANIC

Ranchers and farmers are meeting the high demand for organically grown and raised
food. This need is stimulating a small group of farmers, ranchers and individuals to
"step up to the plate". The who, what, where and how of how organic foods make it
to your dinner table. Eco-Cowboys will explore what it means to be certified natural.

Episode 4

FIRE ON THE LAND

The subject is fire. How it destroys, supports and nurtures the ecosystem. The fact is,
fire is needed to promote the stability and health of our natural resources. Eco-Cowboys will examine the use of fire as a powerful and effective tool in cultivating the land and preserving our environment.

Episode 5

WATER- LIFEBLOOD OF THE LAND

For ranchers and farmers, survival has always been a struggle over water. How do they
use and manage America's most precious resource? Their water management techniques are benefitting wildlife, fisheries, stream flows and water quality. Eco-Cowboys will showcase their environmentally sound method and practices.

Photo courtesy of: David Stoecklein 

Episode 6

FUELING THE FUTURE

Ranchers and farmers are using technology and innovative thinking to open the door
to the production of alternative fuels. Methane gas from waste, algae farms and crops
for Ethanol. Biofuels are driving the future! Eco-Cowboys will introduce this fascinating technology. Meet the people behind the scenes, that are developing and using biofuels.

Episode 7

WILDLIFE IN OUR BACK YARD

Can people co-exist with wildlife? Ranchers and farmers from East to West are
addressing the controversial issues of the introduction as well as the protection of rare and endangered species. Eco-Cowboys will investigate, examine these emotional and important conservational subjects.

Episode 8

THE GRASS IS GREENER

The science and practices of range, pasture and field management are all about
protecting and preserving the land. These practices are a crucial part of saving the
natural environment while enhancing soil conservation and improving the ecosytem.
Eco-Cowboys will investigate the history, science and facts of these issues.

Episode 9

THE POWER OF SOLAR

Ranchers, farmers and families are using solar power to live off the grid. From ranch houses and barns to gardens and pastures, they are harvesting the energy of the sun.

Eco-Cowboys will take you on an insightful tour of some of the most technologically advanced users of solar power.

Episode 10
THE ECO RANCH 

 Ranchers and farmers are applying scientific research and environmentally sound management practices to aid in the preservation of natural resources. Eco-Cowboys 
will highlight the application of these cutting-edge "green" technologies which are
being used to achieve a more effective and sustainable eco-friendly lifestyle.

Episode 11

STEWARDS OF THE LAND

Stewarding the land is not a cause; it is a way of life. For hundreds of years, ranchers
and farmers have been caring for the land. They were the first conservationists. They
know "If you're gonna make a living off the land, you take pretty good care of it. 'Cause if you don't you'll go broke."

Their actions have awarded them the title, Stewards of the Land. Meet the best of
the best, the top of the line, the true Eco-Cowboy.

Photo courtesy of: David Stoecklein

Episode 12

ECO-COWBOYS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS

"Raising livestock and plowing fields is hard work and you're not going to get rich
working the land." The next generation of Eco-Cowboys are learning to ride a horse
before they can walk and drive a tractor before they can drive a car. They are
educated, motivated and inspired. They are using the wisdom of the past and the knowledge and high-tech tools of the present to become the next generation of
Stewards of the Land. Eco-Cowboys will introduce you to the exceptional individuals blazing the trail to the future of conservation.

      Episode 13

THE ECO-COWBOY AWARDS

Eco-Cowboys will spotlight and honor the top ten outstanding projects and
demonstrations chosen from the Eco Challenge competition; "You Too Can Be An
Eco-Cowboy!" Meet the finalists up close and personal as they introduce their winning video entries. The votes have been tallied. Honors will be awarded. Eco-Cowboys celebrates their exemplary ecologically sound practices and recognizes them as
genuine Eco-Cowboys. 

DAVID STOECKLEIN

David Stoecklein, recognized by True West Magazine as the "Best Living Photographer
of the West", will contribute photo essays. David's visual stories will showcase the lives, families and exquisite beauty of our featured ranches.

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