States
OregonCounty Line Juniper Project
| Funding Year | Amount | Location |
|---|---|---|
| FY25 | $164,195 | Deschutes and Harney Counties, OR |
Project Description
This is a continuation of the BIL Barbwire project, after surplus funds were directed to the County Line project area. The project falls within Oregon’s sage-grouse Paulina/12 Mile Misery Flat Priority Areas for Conservation (PAC) and will remove 3,654 acres of primarily phase I juniper. Removing juniper improves ecosystem resiliency in the face of climate change climate change
Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.
Learn more about climate change , releases water resources, and enhances public safety and community sustainability by reducing the threat of wildfire.
Partners
Pheasants Forever, Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL)
