WLFW Newsletter May 2025
Wildlife Conservation Through Sustainable Ranching
Healthy Sagebrush Communities Poster Now Available (FREE!)
WE'RE THRILLED THAT THE NRCS HAS REPRINTED THIS BEAUTIFUL AND INFORMATIVE POSTER. GET YOUR COPY TODAY!
Healthy sagebrush communities include people, wildlife, and plants. Threats like conifer encroachment and invasive annual grasses are responsible for the majority of degraded sagebrush habitat. Fortunately, we have proven solutions that address these threats and improve sagebrush habitat for everyone and everything that depends on thriving sagebrush rangelands.
This beautifully illustrated poster shares how sagebrush conservation benefits the whole sagebrush community. The NRCS has recently made copies available to the public (limit 5 per individual). Get one for your office, classroom, or to give to valued partners helping with sagebrush conservation.
Why is Cheatgrass Bad?
UPDATED POST FROM WLFW ARCHIVES DIGS INTO SAGEBRUSH COUNTRY'S BIGGEST SCOURGE
According to the Sagebrush Conservation Design, invasive annual grasses, like cheatgrass, are the single-largest driver of degradation of core sagebrush areas, causing ~69% of losses since 2000.
Proactive conservation that defends intact sagebrush cores is a key strategy to reducing the threat invasive annual grasses pose for sagebrush habitat.
This has long been one of WLFW's most-read posts, and we decided it was time for an update to reflect the most current research and tools for managing cheatgrass in sagebrush country.
