Charles M. Russell & UL Bend NWR Invasive Annual Grass (IAG) Treatments

Habitat restoration
Charles M. Russell & UL Bend NWR Invasive Annual Grass (IAG) Treatments
Status
Planned

States

Montana

Subject

Sagebrush

Charles M. Russell & UL Bend NWR Invasive Annual Grass (IAG) Treatments

Funding YearAmountLocation
FY25$439,735Phillips County and Garfield County, MT

Project Description

This project will treat ~5,000 acres of IAG infested Core Sagebrush Areas on Charles M. Russell and UL Bend NWRs. Recent research from the Sagebrush Conservation Design shows that IAG is driving current loss of sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

Learn more about sagebrush habitat, and we are not treating enough IAG in core areas (Mozelewski et al. 2024). Project areas were selected to complement fire program IAG treatment projects areas on Charles M. Russell and UL Bend NWRs and target areas where fire funds cannot be used.

Partners

Charles M. Russell NWR, Sagebrush Conservation Design Team

Contact

Initiatives

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Protecting Wildlife

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