Public lands grazing is a slow-motion ecological disaster. And for too long, it’s gone unchallenged because it’s hard to track. The damage is diffuse. Remote. And conveniently ignored by the very agencies charged with protecting these lands.
That’s where Cow Pie Pal comes in.
We created this app to give the public a tool to document what federal land managers won’t. It’s simple. Free. And built for the field.
Whether you’re out hiking, hunting, fishing, or just enjoying public lands—bring Cow Pie Pal with you. It’s your new companion for documenting what doesn’t belong out there: cows in Wilderness areas, water troughs in streambeds, or trampled riparian zones in places that should be protected. And if you can find an exclosure where cattle are fenced out, document that too, because it’s important to establish the natural baseline without livestock damage.
Here’s how it works:
Download the ArcGIS Survey123 app from your phone’s app store.
Open it without signing in.
Paste this link into the search bar: https://arcg.is/0irPyK
Use the form to record grazing impacts—up to 5 photos, notes, and your GPS location.
Submit the survey from the field or save it and send it later when you’re back online.
Every submission helps us build a public record of abuse.
We’ll use your entries to map grazing damage, track illegal trespass cattle, and identify patterns of agency failure. This data will support legal action, policy reform, and public pressure campaigns to take back our lands from an industry that treats them like a private feedlot.
This isn’t just about cow pies. It’s about extinction. Collapse. And the rot that comes when public lands are handed over to private interests with no accountability.
If you’ve walked past a degraded spring, seen a hammered allotment, or come across cattle where they shouldn’t be—Cow Pie Pal is your tool to say: not anymore.
