Tag: cutting conifers
Ask an Expert | The Green Glacier: What is Conifer Encroachment and Why is it Bad?
June 22, 2021
Learn about the “Green Glacier,” the slow-moving expansion of conifer trees across western rangelands, in this Ask an Expert with NRCS’s Jeremy Maestas.
Sage Whiz Quiz | Conifers
April 10, 2020
Test your knowledge of conifer trees and how they impact sagebrush and grassland ecosystems.
Cutting to the Chase: Long-Term Success of Conifer Removal Depends on Both Cutting and Burning
September 10, 2019
Ask an Expert | How to use cutting and burning to most effectively restore sagebrush ecosystems experiencing conifer encroachment.
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Research using remote sensing technology details vegetation trends on western BLM lands at multiple spatial scales for first... more »
Learn about NRCS investments and conservation outcomes from the latest SGI Scorecard.
Researcher Scott Morford discusses his work detailing the economic impacts that expanding trees have on western rangelands.