MASSIVE Sagegrouse project

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Read this in the local farm and ranch paper. So sorry for the pics and not a link.

 

[MThuntr]

https://beta.washingtonpost.com/national/massive-juniper-tree-cutting-project-aims-to-aid-sage-grouse/2019/08/21/d6531ed0-c450-11e9-8bf7-cde2d9e09055_story.html?noredirect=on

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

https://beta.washingtonpost.com/national/massive-juniper-tree-cutting-project-aims-to-aid-sage-grouse/2019/08/21/d6531ed0-c450-11e9-8bf7-cde2d9e09055_story.html?noredirect=on

Thanks! I wont click on something that says Washington post....lol. so that's pry why I didnt see it.

 

[MThuntr]

How about this

Massive juniper tree-cutting project aims to aid sage grouse

MURPHY, Idaho (AP) — The largest-ever project in the U.S. to remove thousands of juniper trees to help imperiled sage grouse has started in Idaho.

www.heraldstandard.com

 

[Ben Lamb]

We need a lot more of habitat restoration projects, but we also need to reign in development on public lands. Without the stipulations that were put in place in 2015 that would have led to less degradation of grouse habitat, we'd be on better footing for the review that's happening in 2020. It would also be interesting to see how long the project area will be rested from grazing in order to allow new growth to take root & remain undisturbed, as well as what the invasive species response plan is for ensuring that these areas aren't taken over by cheatgrass, etc.

 

[BigHornRam]

Moving forward in spite of WWP. Good deal.

MEDIA RELEASE: Conservation Group Fights Massive Juniper Cutting Project in Idaho - Western Watersheds Project

For Immediate Release June 28, 2018 Contact: Scott Lake, Western Watersheds Project, (208) 429-1679 BOISE, Idaho – Western Watersheds Project (WWP) filed an administrative appeal today opposing a major juniper cutting project proposed for public lands in Southwestern Idaho. The Bruneau-Owyhee...

www.westernwatersheds.org

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

I think it's a great idea to try. They might find out it works really well. Like mr. Lamb mentioned they will have to control the undesirable plants or it will be just a bunch of wasted 50:1 ratio.

 

[El Jason]

I think it's a great idea to try. They might find out it works really well. Like mr. Lamb mentioned they will have to control the undesirable plants or it will be just a bunch of wasted 50:1 ratio.

I don't think one can realistically argue it won't have a positive affect. Juniper encroachment across the Great Basin is pretty stunning when you look at historical photos. Not only does it reduce sagebrush cover, it also greatly reduces the forage capacity. My guess is WWP is fighting this as a roundabout way of fighting grazing, however messed up that is.