Planned conservation actions will enhance vegetation communities in the sagebrush ecosystem and protect mesic habitats throughout the past 10 15 years, several fires have burned through the area…

Planned conservation actions will enhance vegetation communities in the sagebrush ecosystem and protect mesic habitats throughout the past 10 15 years, several fires have burned through the area destroying habitat critical for greater sage grouse and mule deer in addition to migratory birds and other sagebrush obligate species the cooperator and partners have worked together to restore and enhance the habitat after the fires the cooperator has been actively working to create a flexible grazing management program for the ranch allowing for sustainable grazing practices leading to the enhancement of high value sagebrush upland and riparian mesic habitats activities funded by this effort will include protection from fire, i e , fire breaks, to protect restored and remaining sagebrush habitats wildlife friendly fencing will be constructed to facilitate rotational grazing andthe adjustment of season of use, rest periods, and livestock access to sensitive habitat areas addition of livestock watering tanks will be added in pastures where the riparian mesic areas have been fenced out to protectthose sensitive areas implementation of these activities will for adaptive grazing management leading to reducedpressure on mesic areas and enhanced sagebrush wildlife habitat