The “Real” Yellowstone: Why Filmmaker Tom Opre is Fighting to Save the American Rancher
How do multi-generational ranchers survive shifting demographics and well-funded land acquisitions? This Y'all Street feature article explores the economic and cultural themes of The Real Yellowstone through the insights of its director, Tom Opre. Learn how the founder of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society uses documentary filmmaking to highlight the financial realities of regenerative ranching, the unintended consequences of the American Prairie Reserve, and why the North American Conservation Model relies on assigning sustainable value to wildlife.