Great Plains Grassland Initiative (GPGI)
Rangelands are under the stress of woody plant invasion, which is leading to decreased rangeland productivity, livestock production, and biodiversity. In addition, woody plant encroachment increases the risk of wildfires due to increased fuel.
USDA NRCS, through the Great Plains Grassland Initiative, is working to mitigate this threat and save the grassland areas of the Great Plains.
Videos
For more information on the impact trees have on the prairie landscape, watch the videos below!
Doug Spencer explains that trees lead to woody encroachment and can negatively impact and put rangland at risk.
Resources
Reducing Woody Encroachment on Grasslands Guide
Please refer to USDA for more information:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/ks/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=NRCSEPRD1763028