“When we developed the pocket guide we had three big goals,” said Dillon Fogarty, University of Nebraska-based scientist who led the development of the guide. “First, we wanted to provide a field-based resource for understanding what grassland risk and vulnerability to woody encroachment looks like on the landscape” “Second, we wanted to outline a unified planning process to streamline adoption of new management guidelines.” “And third, we wanted to provide a suite of detailed management options that help managers identify how to reduce their grasslands’ risk and vulnerability to encroachment.” Check out the Reducing Woody Encroachment in Grasslands: A Pocket Guide for Planning and Design, recently published by Working Lands for Wildlife and the Great Plains Grasslands Extension Partnership. This is the comprehensive, science-based tool is already aiding conservation planners working to save America’s grasslands. Learn more at https://buff.ly/3rUahUX
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🚨 Just Launched! 🚨 The Sagebrush Conservation Gateway is a one-stop shop for the latest science on how, where, and why groups from federal agencies to universities to nonprofits are working to conserve Core Sagebrush Areas. Learn more at sagebrushconservation.org. #SaveCoreSagebrush
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Does umbrella species management work for Sagebrush songbirds? Here are our findings. ⬇️ 👍 119% increase in Brewer's Sparrow fledgling production where encroaching trees were removed 🪽 308% more Vesper Sparrows were found in areas where encroaching trees were removed 🌲 0 Sage Thrashers were found in areas where trees had encroached 📍 4 summers the research team spent in southwest Montana collecting data Check out the full research and in nest videos here: https://buff.ly/4e4h2at
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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are thrilled to introduce the Great Plains Grasslands biome manager, Tanner Swank. This position falls under the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Working Lands for Wildlife Framework. Within this Framework, Swank will cover working grasslands in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota. In his new role, Swank will serve as a core member of the western WLFW team to elevate the continued success of grassland conservation. He will collaborate with local agencies and partner organizations, work with other team members to develop project priorities, and develop education and outreach events to promote grasslands conservation throughout the Great Plains. “Tanner has been a standout for the organization for over six years, and will will continue to be an incredible asset to our team in the Great Plains,” said Aaron Kuehl, PF & QF’s director of habitat programs. “I can’t wait to see what he can accomplish in his new position.” Welcome to the team, Tanner!
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We're keeping trees where they belong 👊🏻🌳 When trees like pinyon and juniper encroach into healthy sagebrush range, sage grouse, songbirds, and other wildlife suffer. We defend core sagebrush areas from encroachment and remove trees when opportunities present. Learn more about woodland expansion, a threat to the sagebrush sea, here: https://buff.ly/3M80xNk
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It’s #WorldHabitatDay! World Habitat Day highlights the importance of engaging people in building a sustainable and resilient world, where biodiversity and technology play a key role. Speaking of habitat, did you know bees nest underground? 70% of bee pollinators are ground-nesting species and under the ground is a critical part of their habitat. 🐝 Learn more about ground-nesting bees and how grazing impacts these, and other, important pollinators: https://lnkd.in/gdtbVP9A
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Historically, beavers created vast wetlands that provided critically important habitat for a diverse array of wildlife and plant species. Now, conservationists are restoring watersheds by mimicking the engineering work beavers used to do. 🦫 Take a quick beaver break 😉 and read about how beavers (and low-tech riparian restoration) help reduce impacts from fire: https://buff.ly/48BkeHD Photo: Tom Koerner, USFWS
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👏🏻 Rewarding Ranchers 👏🏻 The Migratory Big Game Initiative allows landowners to stack Farm Bill payments from BOTH the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency. It also offers a new incentive for producers in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana: a habitat lease that provides annual payments for landowners who maintain intact rangelands for migrating wildlife. The USDA is providing a package of investments in key conservation programs, which includes funding to support increased staffing capacity and the deployment of streamlined program application processes for agricultural producers and landowners. Learn more about these incentives and the Migratory Big Game Initiative here: https://buff.ly/3lpnLVW
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The Art of the Range Podcast episode 138 discuses the Bruneau Owyhee Sage Grouse Habitat (BOSH) project. The project is a collaborative partnership of state and federal agencies, wildlife advocacy groups and private landowners, who are helping to restore native upland landscapes in Southwest Idaho. This benefits sage grouse, songbirds, pronghorn, and other wildlife. Listen to the podcast at https://buff.ly/4eircUo
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