The Green River Drift

What is the Green River Drift?

• A river in Wyoming

• A cattle drive in Wyoming

• A national park in Wyoming

• A mountain range in Wyoming

Why have most horseback cattle drives been run off the range?

• Suburban sprawl

• Government regulation

• Lower beef consumption

• All of the above

How long is the Green River Drift cattle drive?

• 70 miles

• 125 miles

• 60 miles

• 100 miles

What is the role of range riders in the Green River Drift?

• To grow hay for the cattle

• To watch over the cattle during the summer

• To drive the cattle to market

• To protect the cattle from predators

What is the purpose of the conservation easement on the ranches?

• To allow development and subdivision of the land

• To preserve the land and prevent development

• To restrict public access to the land

• To increase the profitability of the ranches

What is the main reason Jeannie Lockwood and her family continue to drive cattle on the Green River Drift?

• To make a lot of money

• To preserve the cowboy way of life

• To attract tourists to the area

• To compete in cattle driving competitions

What is the biggest threat to the cattle on the Green River Drift?

• Suburban sprawl

• Government regulation

• Lower beef consumption

• Predators

What is the significance of the winter of 1889/'90 in the history of the Green River Drift?

• It killed off the majority of the cattle herds

• It led to the establishment of the cattle drive

• It caused a decline in beef consumption

• It resulted in the return of protected predators

What is the main reason Brittany Hazeltine enjoys being a range rider?

• The high salary

• The opportunity to work alone

• The chance to see wildlife

• The love for the cowboy way of life

What is the main reason Albert Sommers set up a conservation easement on his ranch?

• To make a profit from the land

• To prevent any changes to the land

• To attract more tourists to the area

• To allow for future development