Reading Time: 4minutes The Municipal District of Taber in southern Alberta remains at a political crossroads, weighing the interests of generating revenue for public services with conserving native grasslands. The post Conservation groups enter grazing lease debate appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express
The MD of Taber remains at a crossroads, weighing the interests of generating revenue for public services with conserving native grasslands.| The Western Producer
Preserving habitats for imperiled grassland bird species| Audubon Audubon Great Lakes
Working to stabilize declining grassland bird populations in partnership with farmers and ranchers.| Audubon Audubon Great Lakes
Grasslands tend to get left out of conservation discussion. New research from the World Resources Institute maps how they've changed over the past 20 years. The post Mapping Grasslands: An Underappreciated Ecosystem first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Erosion is particularly detrimental to the arid grasslands of eastern Colorado, where vegetation relies heavily on efficient delivery of the little rain it receives. Even drought-tolerant plants will decline in these extreme conditions, leaving the landscape dotted with large patches of bare soil.| Bird Conservancy of the Rockies