Conifer Expansion

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How can we balance sage grouse and pinyon jay conservation in sagebrush country?
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How can we balance sage grouse and pinyon jay conservation in sagebrush country?

Two recent papers highlight that the majority of conifer removal in sagebrush country has avoided key pinyon jay habitat and further detail how we can balance managing pinyon ...
Forage Production Lost to Tree Expansion
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Forage Production Lost to Tree Expansion

This WLFW-supported research quantifies the economic impacts of lost herbaceous production, one of the many negative effects of woody ...
“Defend the Core” — Fighting back against woody invaders on the Great Plains
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“Defend the Core” — Fighting back against woody invaders on the Great Plains

NRCS’ Working Lands for Wildlife is investing in big-picture, proactive ways to keep from losing healthy grasslands to woody ...
New technology helps ranchers maximize grass production
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New technology helps ranchers maximize grass production

How much forage have you lost to woody species? The Rangeland Analysis Platform can help quantify forage loss and pinpoint where to invest conservation funding. Join the NRCS ...
Early 2020 Webinar Replay Roundup
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Early 2020 Webinar Replay Roundup

Webinar Roundup | Watch on-demand replays of recent sagebrush and sage grouse-focused webinars all first presented in early ...
Why You Should Know About the Eastern Redcedar Science Literacy Project
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Why You Should Know About the Eastern Redcedar Science Literacy Project

Ask an Expert | What is the Eastern Redcedar Science Literacy Project and Why You Should Know About It - An interview with Dr. Dirac Twidwell of University of the ...
Free Live-Broadcast Symposium: Impacts of Woodland Expansion at the Society for Range Management Conference
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Free Live-Broadcast Symposium: Impacts of Woodland Expansion at the Society for Range Management Conference

When: Jan. 31, 2017 in St. George, Utah Featuring 20 presentations on reducing woodland expansion! Click here for the On-Demand ...
Symposium: Identifying and Managing Threats to Great Basin Greater Sage-Grouse Populations
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Symposium: Identifying and Managing Threats to Great Basin Greater Sage-Grouse Populations

When: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:30am to 5:00pm Where: Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada Host: The Wildlife ...