A suite of tools will be used to strategically address the problem of annual invasive grasses in Wallowa County through conservation, restoration and management.
A post-workshop evaluation found that 100% of respondents indicated that they planned to incorporate at least one item from the workshop into their management actions.
Will Price |
Mar 2024 |
Impact story
Credit USDA-ARS, Stephen Ausmus (Cropped from original)
So far, there’s no known infestation in Oregon. If one establishes, many of Oregon’s high-value industries may be affected, including wine grapes, nursery and tree crops, small fruits and timber.
The information allows the Bureau of Land Management to correlate sagebrush steppe vegetation data and insect populations to better assess the condition of sage-grouse habitat.
Research is incorporated into the Harney County Cooperative Weed Management Area, which will restore 20,000 acres that have been invaded by medusahead in western Harney County.