To expand the juniper evaluation tool

The State of Oklahoma, operating as the Conservation Commission, received a $521,429 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), awarded September 26, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2030. The award funds expansion of the Juniper Evaluation Tool (JET), a desktop-based assessment resource designed to enable land managers to rapidly evaluate the extent and impacts of juniper encroachment. The initiative transitions JET from a pilot application to statewide deployment across Oklahoma, enhancing the Conservation Commission's capacity to deliver conservation technical assistance and support informed land management decisions related to juniper management.

This award aligns with the NRCS Soil and Water Conservation program's objectives of providing conservation technical assistance and supporting sustainable natural resource management practices. The JET platform represents a technology-enabled tool that supports conservation planning and implementation by offering land managers accessible, evidence-based assessments to guide juniper encroachment mitigation strategies across Oklahoma's landscape.

Abstract

Jet pilot to statewide application in oklahoma. Jet provides land managers with a desktop EVA luation resource to rapidly assess the extent of juniper encroachment.