As a boy, Bob Budd grew up on the land with the wind at his back and the wide vista of Wyoming Ranchland stretching before him. Their family ranch in Wyoming was passed down, alongside an undying reverence for the land, from generation to generation. Budd spent his childhood learning skills and pocketing wisdom from his family, the ranch and their community.
Otter's Dance is a story of stewardship from a perspective not often heard from- the rancher. It tells of the rhythms of the land, of the people and creatures that make it special, and the ways we can protect it, sharing a universal message about the importance of caring for our natural world. It is an elegy to the place that made Bob Budd who he is today and asks the reader to take some of that love and care back to the places that have imprinted themselves on their lives. 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 the 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.
