Treat invasive annual grasses on native mixed grass and sand sagebrush habitats in targeted sections of working rangelands in Yuma County, Colorado using indaziflam herbicide, proven to be highly effective at controlling cheatgrass. Project will restore 2,500 acres of native grassland habitat to increase forage for cattle and wildlife.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
RESTORE Colorado
Project Title: Eradicating Annual Invasives to Restore Native Grassland on Private Working Rangelands (CO)
Organization:
Pheasants Forever, Inc.
Project ID:
2506.22.074022
Description:
Award Amount:
$103081.75
Location:
The project will occur in multiple locations and on multiple private landowners’ properties in Yuma County, CO. Specifically treatments will take place between the towns of Joes, Vernon, Wray and Yuma that lie north of highway 36, east of highway 59, south of highway 34, and west of highway 38.