Grassland
Management
The Curlew Grassland
is administered by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest; it’s
the only National Grassland that represents the Great Basin Ecosystem.
Historically these lands were cultivated. Today the Grassland sustains
over 21,000 animal months of grazing use.
Wind rows of
trees and shrubs are planted to prevent soil erosion and provide
habitat for upland game birds and raptors. Windbreaks and vegetated
waterways are good examples of good land management. Both can be
seen on public and private lands in the Curlew Valley.
Sagebrush will
invade grass stands and eventually reduce grass production. Plowing,
chaining and prescribed fire are used to control this invasion.
This practice not only increases livestock forage but also improves
wildlife habitat.
These management
projects are made possible through partnerships with the Soil Conservation
Service, the Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station,
Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game and local livestock operators.
Find out more
information on National Grasslands throughout the United States.
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