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New “Pocket Guide” Provides Unified Planning Process for Reducing Woody Encroachment in Grasslands

July 18, 2023

New pocket guide details conservation planning guidelines for reducing woody encroachment in ...

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To protect intact grasslands, start with the seed

June 26, 2023

Research highlights the importance of seed sources as a driver of grassland vulnerability to encroachment and how to best prevent manage seeds and seedlings to protect core ...

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Dr. Dirac Twidwell: Saving the Last Grasslands

June 27, 2022

WLFW science advisor Dr. Dirac Twidwell discusses how the NRCS and partners are working to save the last grasslands in the U.S. and how new science and technology is informing ...

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New Year, New Connections, New Opportunities

January 26, 2022

With two Frameworks for Conservation Action addressing the most pressing threats facing the sagebrush and Great Plains grassland biomes, 2022 promises to be a big year for ...

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The Value of Keeping it in Grass

May 26, 2021

The Burke Family's long partnership with NRCS has led to better forage for livestock and wildlife and, in 2017, their ranch was protected in perpetuity through a ...