The iconic greater sage-grouse, a key indicator of sagebrush ecosystem health, is facing a persistent and alarming population …
Not just another cheatgrass: The ventenata invasion in the interior Northwest
Once a natural firebreak, the rocky meadows and scablands of the American West are now at risk of fueling wildfires. The spread of …
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Where Trees Meet the Sage: Optimizing Pinyon-Juniper Management for Imperiled Sagebrush and Woodland Birds
Rocky Mountain Research Station: Science You Can Use This research tackles the delicate balance between restoring sagebrush …
Crowdfunding after the Marshall fire overwhelmingly helped wealthy households
This article examines how crowdfunding efforts after the Marshall Fire predominantly supported wealthier households, shedding …
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Increases in understory plant cover and richness persist following restoration treatments in Pinus ponderosa forests
Discover how forest restoration techniques like thinning and prescribed burns are enhancing native plant diversity and resilience …
Thinning Colorado forests to reduce fire danger also helps bees and flowers, research shows
A more-than-decadelong effort to thin Front Range forests to reduce fire danger has brought more bees, more flowers and increased …
2023 Incident Review Summary
This report compiles critical insights from wildland fire incidents in 2023, sourced from a range of reports and databases, …
FORT biologists and collaborators find that conservation of greater sage-grouse habitat may partially conserve habitat for other species of concern
This study evaluates whether using the greater sage-grouse as an umbrella species effectively protects other wildlife in the …