Sage-Grouse Working Group to meet Sept. 21
by Wyoming Game and Fish Department
September 14, 2010
PINEDALE - The Upper Green River Basin Local Sage-Grouse Working Group will hold their next meeting from 12:30 PM-4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at the Natural Resources Conservation Service conference room located in the Stromness building in Pinedale at 1625 West Pine Street (directly west of WyDOT).
One topic of discussion will be an update of cheatgrass control efforts in Sublette County and the development of a cheatgrass informational pamphlet. There will also be a discussion on Invasive Plant Management efforts that have been applied in other areas. Another important topic will be to discuss what local projects to fund with the statewide funding the group has received. There will also be an update from committee members on current, on-going projects.
For more detailed information on the meeting contact Jennifer Hayward at 307-367-2257 x110. All local working group meetings are open to the public.
The group is one of eight local working groups that were formed across the state. The group comprises eleven local citizens representing groups interested in sage-grouse conservation. The role of the group is to develop and set in motion local conservation plans to benefit sage-grouse and, whenever feasible, other species that use sagebrush habitats.
For more news from the Jackson and Pinedale Regions you may refer to the regional web page on the Game and Fish Department’s website at:
http://gf.state.wy.us/services/news/RegionalNews/JacksonPinedale/index.asp
The G&F supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone needing auxiliary aids to attend this meeting should call (800) 423-4113. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations.
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