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How can we balance sage grouse and pinyon jay conservation in sagebrush country?
May 17, 2023
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 ...
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Forage Production Lost to Tree Expansion
October 19, 2022
This WLFW-supported research quantifies the economic impacts of lost herbaceous production, one of the many negative effects of woody ...
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“Defend the Core” — Fighting back against woody invaders on the Great Plains
February 24, 2022
NRCS’ Working Lands for Wildlife is investing in big-picture, proactive ways to keep from losing healthy grasslands to woody ...
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New technology helps ranchers maximize grass production
February 17, 2021
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 ...
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Early 2020 Webinar Replay Roundup
June 10, 2020
Webinar Roundup | Watch on-demand replays of recent sagebrush and sage grouse-focused webinars all first presented in early ...
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Why You Should Know About the Eastern Redcedar Science Literacy Project
September 23, 2019
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 ...
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Free Live-Broadcast Symposium: Impacts of Woodland Expansion at the Society for Range Management Conference
January 27, 2017
When: Jan. 31, 2017 in St. George, Utah Featuring 20 presentations on reducing woodland expansion! Click here for the On-Demand ...
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Symposium: Identifying and Managing Threats to Great Basin Greater Sage-Grouse Populations
January 20, 2017
When: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:30am to 5:00pm Where: Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada Host: The Wildlife ...