THE TRAIL OF THE NOMADIC HERDER
by Adam Gebauer
Out There Outdoors Staff Writer | May 31, 2025
When a colleague mentioned seeing a small herd of exotic animals going up Highway 20 near the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area in Northeast Washington, I had to see where this story led. My colleague had grown up in this part of the state and worked for several natural resource agencies, so I listen when something sticks out as unusual - like seeing a few camels, a yak, and some goats with a minimally clad herder heading up the highway.
NOTE: The author’s reference to grazing public lands does not apply to Pine Street Woods, which is privately-owned by Kaniksu Land Trust - a nonprofit organization that grants public access to this property. By contrast, public lands are owned by a government entity.
