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Bob Budd, Cheyenne WY, Bob Budd has a Master of Science degree in Range Management, and Bachelor of Science degrees in Agricultural Business and Animal Science, all from the University of Wyoming. He is also trained in Holistic Resource Management, and is a Certified Professional in Rangeland Management. He is a past-president of the international Society for Range Management and the Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society. He has facilitated development of management plans for the Big Sandy River, Sage-grouse, and Bighorn Sheep in Wyoming. Bob and his wife Lynn live in Cheyenne and have three children, Joe, Jake, and Maggie.
A great read allowing us to laugh and ponder our place in the universe at the same time. --Dave Freudenthal, Former Wyoming Governor Bob Budd offers a rare glimpse into the intimate relationships between people, land and wildlife in the American West. --Lesli Allison, Executive Director of Western Landowners Alliance Bob Budd writes like a poet and thinks like an ecologist. He has given us precious essays that entwine people and land - for the better. --Richard Knight, Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Conservation, Colorado State University Otters Dance shares the magic and wonder of Wyoming through the eyes of one who knows that the state and her people are special. --Matt Mead, Former Wyoming Governor Bob is smart, funny and knowledgeable and his writing reflects that. True compassion for a landscape and a life-style. Otters Dance is worthwhile, a great addition to anyone's bookshelf. --Mary B. Flitner, Author of My Ranch, Too Every essay in Otters Dance reflects his deep appreciation for the diversity of people and landscapes we co-inhabit with the whole of life on earth. --Fred Provenza, Professor Emeritus at Utah State University and the author of Nourishment The essays in this collection come from a lifetime of observing, listening to, and studying the land and the old-timers who were here before us. --C.J. Box, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of Shadows Reel This is a book of wonders, revealing the enchantment of the natural world through the eyes of the keenest of observers. It is a book of science, explaining the interrelationship of humans, animals, habitat, and natural cycles with accessible and indelible clarity. Most of all, it is a book of hope... --Theresa Jordan, Author of Riding the White Horse Home and The Year of Living Virtuously (Weekends Off)
