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How this Shepherdess and Her Sheep are Restoring California

Women of the Earth is a short form documentary series capturing the resilient work of female land stewards across the United States. The subjects in this series represent a diverse group of women, who’s work continues to lead our world towards effective and reciprocal solutions to systematically change the way we approach climate healing.

How this Shepherdess and Her Sheep are Restoring California

Season 1 Episode 1 | 14m 33s | CC

Today, Grasslands are the least protected habitat on earth. And due to factors - such as development, wildfires, industrial agriculture, and extreme biodiversity loss - our Grasslands continue to be in serious danger. Shannon Waldron has made it her life’s mission to live and work as a nomadic shepherdess in California, where she utilizes sheep grazing to help heal the California landscape.

Funding for WOMEN OF THE EARTH is provided by the National Science Foundation.