Overview of the devastating impacts of annual invasive grasses, regional scale strategies to tackle the problem, on-the-ground examples of restoration, and introduction to a new rangeland restoration herbicide providing multi-year annual grass control.

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Cheatgrass is an annual invasive plant that crowds out native plants in sagebrush range.
Cheatgrass near Elko, Nevada. Photo: SGI
This excellent webinar provides great background and current information regarding the spread of annual invasive grasses in Western rangelands. Hosted by Bayer, the webinar features a great list of presenters covering specific topics including:
Tim Prather, University of Idaho — Overview of the invasive annual grass issue in the West
Jeremy Maestas, NRCS — The Great Basin and regional restoration strategies
Corey Ransom, Utah State University — Invasive weeds in Utah and solutions provided by University research
Harry Quicke, Bayer Environmental Science — Cooperative research to develop Rejuvra (TM) herbicide, a new tool for rangeland restoration
Justin Hossfeld, OutWest LLC — Improving forage and increasing returns on livestock production
Shannon Clark, Colorado State University — Enhancing pollinator habitat and species diversity while reducing wildfire risk
Noe Marymor, NRCS — Grassland birds at the crossroads
Trent Verquer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Reclaiming mule deer and elk habitat
Steve Sauer, Boulder County — Restoring habitat and enhancing multi-use opportunities in natural areas
Harry Quicke, Bayer Environmental Science — New tools provide new opportunities but long-term success is grounded in stewardship
The webinar was presented on June 30, 2020 and is provided for on-demand viewing by Bayer.
*NOTE, the webinar can be watched through the Microsoft Teams application or via a web browser.