Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is native to Europe and western Asia and was introduced to North America in the early 1900s. It was widely distributed across the United States for purposes such as windbreaks, wildlife habitat, ornamentals, shelterbelts, and soil stabilizer along eroded water ways.
The SMAC’s members provide representative counsel and advice to BLM.
The 2024 Tribal Stewards have finished their six-week summer fieldwork program. The six-person crew, all members of the Burns Paiute Tribe, participated in conservation work at Malheur National Forest, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Sage Brown The Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) is partnering with the Lomakatsi Restoration Project to lead the Inter-Tribal Ecological Stewardship Training, using public lands of
Written by Travis Miller, MNWR Supervisory Ecologist/Photos by Travis Miller The Problem Smooth Brome grass (Bromus inermis) is an exotic invasive perennial grass with an extensive underground system of rhizomes
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