WLFW West Newsletter July 2024
Invasive Annual Grasses Field Workshop
THE FIRST IN-FIELD WORKSHOP FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING-LED TECH TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP SHOWS THAT THE WEST IS READY TO GET TO WORK MANAGING INVASIVE ANNUAL GRASSES
Over two days in July, 60 people from 13 states across the West gathered in Sheridan, Wyoming for an in-field workshop on managing invasive annual grasses.
This workshop was part of a partnership between the University of Wyoming's Institute for Managing Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE), Working Lands for Wildlife, and other partners.
Transferring technical knowledge about the threats facing the sagebrush biome is a big part of WLFW's work. Technical transfer connects directly to our Framework for Conservation Action in the Sagebrush Biome and our collective efforts to defend core sagebrush from the most pressing threats facing the biome. Invasive annual grasses are the single largest threat to the biome, and it was fantastic to see so many engaged participants in this in-person workshop. Thanks to all who joined!
We've got a lot more to share about this workshop soon, so stay tuned for more.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TECH TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP
More Invasive Annual Grass Resources
IN APRIL, IMAGINE, WLFW AND PARTNERS COLLABORATED ON A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP - CHECK OUT THE RESOURCES AND MATERIALS
In early April, IMAGINE hosted a full-day virtual workshop titled: "Defending and Growing the Core by Breaking the Cycle of Annual Grass Invasion."
All of the resources are available on IMAGINE's website. They're well worth taking some time to digest, especially for those who are just starting to learn about invasive annual grasses and how to better manage them.
The resources cover everything from the basics of invasive annual grass life cycles to the right herbicides to use.
