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Basin on the brink

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The Gunnison sage-grouse has withstood millennia of changes in Western Colorado. But now the species faces extinction as the invasive plant cheatgrass invades its last refuge—the remote Gunnison Basin. Basin residents now have a choice to make. Do they take drastic steps to combat cheatgrass? Or do they let cheatgrass-fueled wildfires snuff out a beautiful, bizarre and iconic species?

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Reading the tea leaves: A westwide rangeland fuel assessment

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Cheating cheatgrass

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ARS scientists at the Great Basin Rangelands Research Unit in Reno, NV, have found success using pre-emergent herbicides as part of an integrated management plan to control cheatgrass, an aggressive, invasive weed from central Asia.

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The history and value of National Grasslands

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The National Grassland Council prepared an audiovisual presentation about the history and value of USFS National Grasslands. Research Ecologist Jackie Ott narrates.

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Horse rich and dirt poor

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Ecologist Charles Post travels across Nevada to explore how overpopulated wild horses effect native wildlife. A Wildlife Society film by Charles Post, Phillip Baribeau, and Ben Masters.

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Bristlecone pine and climate- Feature on NPR’s Science Friday

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Bristlecone pine has weathered many climate changes. They’ve been getting punched in the face their entire species history and even, in some ways, thrive in the face of adversity. But whether they can make those adjustments in their range fast enough to keep up with climate change, that’s the question.

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