Fire in the Shrub Steppe Webinar 4: VEGETATION MANAGEMENT – INVASIVE SPECIES, NATIVE SEEDS AND GRASSES

Fire in the Shrub Steppe Webinar Series

The sagebrush steppe is one of the largest ecosystems in North America and one of the most threatened due to human land use conversions, non-native plant invasions, and wildfire. This five-part virtual series will introduce us to the ecology of this unique ecosystem, the past and current role and impact of fire on the landscape, and to many of the brilliant folks working every day to manage and protect critical habitat, wildlife, and communities living with fire in the shrub steppe.

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Webinar 4: VEGETATION MANAGEMENT – INVASIVE SPECIES, NATIVE SEEDS AND GRASSES

December 3, 2020/ 9:00-10:30 PST

Disturbance events, such as overgrazing and the catastrophic fires, in our shrub steppe landscape can kick-start a negative feedback loop with invasion of noxious weeds.  These invasive species can have a direct effect on services and ecological benefits provided by the shrug steppe landscape. Learn what we can do to minimize the spread of invasive plant species and how native seeds and grasses can be used to restore this brittle system.