Strategic Invasive Annual Grass Management in Western Rangelands

This self-paced course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to develop and implement a strategy to successfully manage invasive annual grasses in western rangelands. Invasive grasses are spreading rapidly and significantly impacting ecosystems—making it more important than ever to implement effective management strategies. The course is organized into a series of modules, each providing practical, science-based information to support informed decision-making tailored to local conditions. The goal is to help land managers critically evaluate their own land, understand how management areas fit into, and are affected by the broader landscape, and develop customized plans suited to their unique situations that prioritize areas and approaches to invasive annual grass management. Topics covered include why invasive annual grasses are problematic, linking ecological understanding to management actions, how to get the best results from herbicide treatments, grazing management considerations for annual grasses, effective assessment and monitoring techniques, and others.