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Long-term Cheatgrass Reduction with Indaziflam in Sagebrush-Grassland Plant Communities in Sublette County, Wyoming

Final research brief and management recommendations for improved cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) management using the herbicide Indaziflam (Rejuvra®, Bayer). Jacob S. Courkamp and Paul J. Meiman. Long-term Cheatgrass Reduction with Indaziflam in Sagebrush-Grassland Plant Communities in Sublette County, Wyoming. 2020. Full Paper Here. Previous Work: Derek J. Sebastian, James R. Sebastian, Scott J. Nissen ,…
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A Potential New Herbicide for Invasive Annual Grass Control on Rangeland

Abstract: Downy brome (Bromus tectorum L.), a winter annual grass, is considered one of the most invasive non-native rangeland species in the United States. Although glyphosate, imazapic, and rimsulfuron are herbicides commonly recommended to control invasive, annual grasses, their performance is inconsistent and they can injure desirable perennial grasses. Indaziflam is a recently registered cellulose biosynthesis…
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Cross Timbers Fire Ecology Curricula

This website hosts an abundance of curricula that focuses on the fire ecology of the Cross Timbers ecoregion, which is the largest contiguous tract of old-growth forest remaining in the lower 48 of the USA. This program aims to provide high-school aged students with a unique learning opportunity that aligns with nationally recognized standards or…
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Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment Post-Fire Playbook

Developed for counties, tribes, municipalities, and water providers, the post-fire playbook was designed to fill in the gaps in knowledge these aforementioned groups usually have in relation to post-fire effects. Most notably, these have to with navigating the complexities surrounding post-fire rehabilitation of ecosystems that have been changed through catastrophic wildfire. To help fill these…
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Working Together to Increase the Pace and Scale of Prescribed Fire: A Case Study

All hands approaches that leverage the capacity of federal, state, tribal, and non-governmental partners are essential to increasing the implementation of prescribed fire. Working together, partners used a variety of mechanisms to align organizational goals, build trust across agencies and organizations, and combine resources and skills, which ultimately resulted in the trained personnel needed to…
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Colorado State University unveils educational resources on potential restoration of wolves in Colorado

Other than humans, the grey wolf is historically the most widely distributed mammal in North America. Due to habitat loss and predator control programs, grey wolves have been eradicated throughout most of their once widespread range. Colorado voters will have an opportunity to support a science-based reintroduction plan in the western part of the state…
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Reducing Wildfire Risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Policy, Trends, and Solutions

Increasing home development in wildfire-prone areas, coupled with climate change, are exacerbating wildfire risks to many communities. Better land use planning can work with other mitigation measures to reduce wildfire risks to people and homes. There are a variety of land use planning tools available, such as community plans, regulations, building codes, and incentive-based programs,…
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Land use planning can reduce wildfire risk to homes and communities

Wildfire risk to people and homes is increasing. While climate change and decades of fuel buildup have exacerbated wildfires, ongoing home development in wildfire-prone lands is also driving wildfire risks to communities. Building a home with wildfire in mind can increase a home’s survivability. Using wildfire-resistant building materials in the construction of a home can…
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Wildfire Trends Across the Western US: Forest Fires Have Increased in Size, Severity, and Frequency Across Western Forests

Wildfires have increased in size, severity, and frequency in most western forests over the last three decades, as demonstrated by published literature and federal data summaries. Historically, fire was an ecological part of the landscape up until the late 1800s, when fire suppression became a common practice. Since 1950, 61% of the total area burned…
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Federal wildfire policy and the legacy of suppression

Federal wildfire policy that emphasizes suppression—a legacy of early-1900s forest management—has resulted in a paradox: accumulated fuels and larger, more severe wildfires. For communities to truly become fire-adapted, suppression efforts must be complemented with other preventative and mitigation measures. Full article here: https://headwaterseconomics.org/natural-hazards/federal-wildfire-policy/ HeadWaters Economics, April 2020.
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