Restore winter ground in the Ruby Mountains, south of Elko, Nevada by treating invasive pinyon and juniper trees with a combination of hand-thinning, mastication, weed abatement and seeding. Project will restore approximately 14,000 acres of habitat for mule deer.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Rocky Mountain Rangelands
Project Title: Removing Invasive Pinyon and Juniper to Conserve Mule Deer Winter Range in the Ruby Mountains (NV)
Organization:
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Project ID:
2505.20.067166
Description:
Award Amount:
$200000.00
Location:
In the southern portion of the Ruby Mountains, south of Elko, within Elko and White Pine counties, Nevada