Improve grassland bird and wildlife habitat in Nebraska’s Sandhills on privately owned land by controlling eastern red cedar infestations and improving grazing systems. Project will use prescribed fire, mechanical treatment, remove seed sources and install watering locations to improve 10,000 acres and increase rangeland resiliency for drought and future cedar invasion.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Northern Great Plains
Project Title: Improving Grassland Habitat by Addressing Invasive Eastern Red Cedar Infestations (NE)
Organization:
Sandhills Task Force (keep)
Project ID:
2501.20.067078
Description:
Award Amount:
$475000.00
Location:
Privately owned lands in the Nebraska Sandhills