Invasive Grasses Workshop 

According to the Sheridan Research & Extension Center (SREC) ventenata and medusahead are two invasive annual grasses spreading across the West and threatening Wyoming’s rangelands. These invasive species reduce forage for livestock and wildlife, degrade habitat and increase wildfire risk.

Sheridan Community Land Trust (SCLT) is inviting the community to join the Wyoming Invasive Grasses Working Group for a free workshop designed for landowners, land managers, agricultural producers, natural resource professionals and anyone interested in protecting Wyoming’s working lands. Participants will learn how to identify these invasive grasses, understand the latest science, and explore practical management strategies for limiting their spread.

According to the SREC, this year’s workshop also celebrates 10 years of collaborative work across Wyoming. During the past decade, partners have surveyed and treated more than 400,000 acres, invested nearly $30 million in management efforts, and advanced research and monitoring to improve the long-term health of Wyoming’s rangelands.

The workshop will be 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Sheridan Research & Extension Center (Watt Building) and includes both classroom presentations and a field session, giving attendees the opportunity to learn from researchers, land managers and fellow landowners while seeing identification and management techniques firsthand.

The SREC is located at 1090 Dome Loop, Sheridan. Lunch will be provided.

To RSVP or field questions, contact Jaycie Arndt at 307-217-1985 or email by clicking here.