NGBER 12/22/2025
Photo Credit: Lori Ziegenhagen
A Note from Dave:
I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season. It was a warm and very wet December here in Burns. We actually received almost 1.5 inches of rain in a 24-hour period just before Christmas. Not the type of precipitation we normally get this time of year, but the slow rain did wonders for soil moisture.
The last few months have been busy!! EOARC faculty attended the annual Oregon Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) meeting in Pendleton. EOARC staff assisted in a pre-meeting Livestock/Wolf workshop organized by faculty from the OSU Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Department, a pre-meeting Beef Quality Assurance training, moderated a couple of sessions on virtual fence technology, and provided an overview of OSU and EOARC research and outreach programs that benefit Oregon’s beef producers. Lastly, EOARC Burns was surprised by the OSU Steer-a-Year program with the Highest Average Daily Gain Award during their presentation and student introductions on the second day of the meeting. Out of all the steers donated to the program by producers from around the state, the EOARC Burns steer had the highest gain, averaging over 4 pounds per day while on feed in Corvallis. (read more about the Steer-a-Year program below.)
Some other outreach events that EOARC Burns participated in include the 5th edition of RancHER, participating in Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Ag Plant Conservation Symposium, providing a guest lecture students taking Eastern Oregon University’s Exploring Agriculture Career Pathways course, participating in Strategic Vegetation Management Seminars in Bend and Condon, providing legislative testimony at the Oregon Capital on the application of virtual fence technology to help address the aftermath of wildfire, participating as an invited stakeholder in a Select Sires industry panel in Kansas City, MO on the opportunities and challenges facing beef producers using artificial insemination, participating in the SageCon Summit in Ontario, OR, and lastly, we had a great time hosting future natural resource professionals at the Northern Great Basin Experimental Range! Students from OSU–Cascades’ Intro to Natural Resources course, along with their professor Dr. Herzog, joined EOARC staff out on the range to dive into sagebrush ecology, management, and monitoring.
EOARC Burns again donated a steer to the OSU Steer-a-Year program. We enthusiastically support this program, as it allows OSU students to take on real responsibilities and experience feeding and caring for the animals, monitoring their health, and even making decisions about which cattle are ready for harvest. From monthly weigh-ins to treating health issues and evaluating quality, students gain experience in every aspect of beef production. It’s an incredible opportunity to learn by doing and see firsthand what the beef industry has to offer!
The OSU Employee Spotlight this quarter is Sandy DeBano and Dave Wooster. They have a history of collaborating with EOARC faculty and their recent move to EOARC Union from the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will not only increase that interaction and productivity but add their expertise in terrestrial and aquatic invertebrate ecology to EOARC’s research and outreach portfolio. Lasley, I want to echo Chad’s comments about Tony Runnels (ARS Spotlight Employee). He is a vital part of the EOARC crew and his extensive skillset and selfless commitment to EOARC Burns is recognized and appreciated by us all.
Our Stakeholder Spotlight for this issue is Stacy Davies. Stacy Davies has been a dedicated member of the EOARC Burns Advisory Committee and a strong advocate for OSU, USDA-ARS, and EOARC. Over the years, he has created opportunities for EOARC scientists and researchers from across the nation and around the world to tackle complex natural resource and livestock management challenges at a landscape scale. Stacy and Roaring Springs Ranch are also steadfast supporters of 4-H, FFA, the local community, and the future of Harney County youth.
If you have any comments or suggestions about what you would like to see in future editions of the newsletter please feel free to contact Shellie Tiller ([email protected]) and she will work with us to try get all requests addressed.
David Bohnert
Director, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center (Burns and Union Stations)
Oregon State University
A Note from Chad:
Greetings from Burns! Snow had been scarce in southeast Oregon so far this winter, but we’ve received an abundance of rainfall from multiple “atmospheric rivers”. Fingers crossed that we get some snowpack to feed irrigation next growing season.
Work slowed down considerably for the federal portion of EOARC this fall with the government shutdown. Luckily, we were able to get work exceptions for some of our data collection efforts to maintain critical research. The good news for us is that the funding bill that ended the shutdown contained a full year appropriation for USDA. So, ARS will not be impacted if, in January, Congress fails to pass a spending bill at the conclusion of the current Continuing Resolution.
Shutdown aside, it has been an active and productive fall. This week we completed a five-year plan for our Burns ARS weeds program. This plan is not comprehensive to all the work we do in the weeds arena, but it lays out key projects that will form the core of our near-term research on weed ecology and management. Thank you to Roger Sheley for taking the lead in getting this plan written.
Earlier this fall, EOARC researcher Peter Olsoy traveled to Denver, CO for the International Society for Ecological Restoration annual meeting and taught a workshop titled "Restoration with drones: lessons learned in the sagebrush steppe." Workshop attendees came from multiple countries and ranged from seasoned drone pilots to curious newcomers. Peter gave tips on flying and collecting good data, as well as hands-on coding to demonstrate how to turn the data into actionable information for rangeland restoration. Rory O'Connor ventured to Cove, OR to talk to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation about the science of rangeland carbon and how we measure carbon at their first Carbon and Culture Symposium. It was a great event to share western science knowledge and find commonalities with traditional knowledge to better our stewardship of rangelands.
We also continue our work with the Harney County Wildfire Collaborative. That group is expanding into fuels management in the forest fringe area north of Burns and we participated in a fuel break planning field day in November. EOARC also participated in a Gilliam County field day showcasing producers who adopted virtual fencing technology after losing millions of dollars worth of fencing in the 2024 Lonerock Fire. EOARC has been working in a science support role to help Gilliam County SWCD determine how virtual fencing can be used to get producers back out on the range, absent fences destroyed in the fire.
Our Stakeholder Spotlight for this edition of the newsletter is Stacy Davies. Stacy is a long-time supporter of our EOARC, has served for many years on our Advisory Committee, and is an instrumental leader in collaborative management of natural resources in southeast Oregon. Thank you for all you do Stacy! And finally, a huge shoutout to Tony Runnels, our ARS Spotlight employee. Tony, who doesn’t like having his picture taken, is an integral part of farming operations, equipment maintenance, and data collection efforts at EOARC, and his fabrication skills are truly exceptional. Thank you, Tony, for all you do to support our research programs and keep EOARC running.
Thank you Shellie for getting the newsletter together, and as always, please feel free to reach out to me any time we can be of help.
Chad Boyd
Research Leader, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Burns
USDA-Agricultural Research Service
A Note from Cameron:
Hello all and happy 2026! This fall was a strange one to say the least. The warm weather seems to have confused some of our spring wildflowers, as evidenced by these Lomatiums I found blooming while out to cut a Christmas tree! While abnormal, they did serve as a reminder that it’s not too early to start preparing for the 2026 season. To this end, TNC, OSU, and ARS have been working with partners to develop strategic approaches for managing vegetation to maintain sagebrush steppe resiliency in the face of wildfire and annual grasses.
On Nov 4th, Chad, Dustin, Katie, and myself traveled to Paulina to meet with local landowners and the Crook County SWCD. The 2024 wildfire season burned 121,933 acres in Crook and Wheeler counties across the Crazy Creek, Durgan, Wiley Flat, Camp Creek, and PR fires. Crook SWCD received OWEB funding for the development of postfire plans. This new capacity will allow Crook SWCD to build upon the EOARC post-fire planning framework to provide landowners with actionable guidance to restore their lands and build coordinated resilience against future wildfires.
We have also been taking some time this season to help partners think through adapting strategic resilience planning in other geographies. Even though the general principles we use to think about where to manage (What areas are vulnerable to conifer and annual grass problems and are areas where management investments are likely to succeed?) are applicable across diverse landscapes in the Northern Great Basin, the data sources we typically use to inform these decisions may not be. For example, ventenata functions similarly to the more familiar cheatgrass and medusahead by increasing wildfire risk and suppressing native biodiversity, but it has a unique relationship with abiotic conditions. In particular, it can invade wetter, higher elevation areas typically thought of as resistant to annual grass spread. Similarly, relationships between resilience and factors like aspect and elevation (e.g., plant communities on low elevation south facing slopes tend to be more vulnerable to annual grasses) change with the amount and seasonality of precipitation.
In an effort to increase the utility of the resilience planning frameworks and to promote coordinated action across broad geographies, we met with natural resource professionals in Grant and Deschutes counties to work towards expanded use of our frameworks across a broader geography and suite of ecological conditions. While these efforts will help local groups to develop pre- and post-fire action plans for the strategic allocation of projects like herbicide application, seeding, and juniper cutting, insights from this work will also broadly inform our ability to work at the large spatial scales needed to combat threats to sagebrush steppe while considering other objectives such as forest and riparian restoration.
Thank you and as always, please reach out if there is anything I can do for you!
Cameron Duquette
Rangeland Scientist, The Nature Conservancy
A Note from Bryan:
Greetings from Union and Happy New Year! As 2025 closes, and 2026 begins, it is a great time to reflect on the past year and think about the future.
Over the past year, the Station has been actively advancing research, outreach, and experiential learning to support our mission, while adding personnel and continuing infrastructure improvements. Spring began with faculty participation in key conferences, including the Society for Range Management meeting in Spokane, WA. Collaborative efforts were also highlighted at the All Lands Annual Conference in Baker City, focusing on adaptive management and Tribal First Foods. Facility upgrades progressed with the completion of the Native Plant Propagation Lab in late Spring.
Summer brought a surge of activity as field season commenced. Dr. Martyn welcomed undergraduate technician Maddy Hjort to assist with research on climate impacts and invasive annual grasses in rangeland restoration, and student engagement reached record levels, with 18 technicians gaining hands-on working with faculty on a wide range of applied research efforts. Outreach activities continued with the Oregon Department of Agriculture Board visiting the Station and learning about our collaborative research investigating herbicide treatments to control invasive annual grasses and support native plant recovery.
As fall arrived, we welcomed two new faculty members: Dr. Sandra DeBano and Dr. David Wooster. Their expertise broadens the Station’s research scope significantly, and we are excited to have them join the team. September also marked a visit from OSU leadership, including President Jayathi Murthy, Dean Staci Simonich and other administrators, fostering dialogue on strengthening OSU’s regional impact. In addition, we partnered with OSU Extension to implement the first prescribed fire at Hall Ranch in decades. This is the first step in incorporating prescribed fire into our management of Hall Ranch and will provide great opportunities for research and outreach on forest management, prescribed fire, and grazing management. None of our work occurs in a vacuum, and we are fortunate to collaborate with great people and organizations including The Nature Conservancy, USDA Forest Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Wallowa Resources, and more. The willingness to partner is a strength of our community, and we at EOARC-Union appreciate and are grateful to those committed to strengthening the ecosystems, communities, and region we call home.
As we enter 2026, we face increased uncertainty and anticipated fiscal challenges for OSU and EOARC. Nevertheless, our commitment to our mission and to the region we serve remains unwavering. These challenges call for additional creativity and collaboration, and we are determined to meet them with resilience and optimism. Together, we will continue delivering impactful research, outreach, and education that is responsive to the needs of our agricultural and natural resource community. Please do not hesitate to reach out anytime.
Bryan Endress
Assistant Director EOARC - Union
EOARC Stakeholder Spotlight - Stacy Davies
Stacy Davies grew up in rural northeastern Utah and graduated from the Beef Production Management program at Ricks College (now BYU-I) in 1988.
Upon graduation he and his wife Elaine managed Hatfield's High Desert Ranch producing Fault-Free bulls for sale to ranchers across the west. Stacy played an important role in the creation of the Country Natural Beef Co-op while working with the Hatfield’s.
In 1994, Stacy moved his young family from Brothers Oregon to Deseret Cattle and Citrus in St. Cloud, Florida. Stacy was unit foreman over the seed stock unit for 3 years and 3 months.
In 1997, the opportunity of a lifetime came and he moved his family of 6 sons to Frenchglen, Oregon to manage the historic Roaring Springs Ranch. The complex nature of this extensive landscape requires a collaborative management style. Finding solutions for complex natural resource issues including endangered species conservation, clean water act, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, wildhorses, recreation areas, etc. has required collaboration with over 15 state and federal agencies in finding creative solutions to complex social, environmental, and economic issues.
Healthy and functioning natural resources increase the value of the ranch and produces more forage for our livestock. We manage for abundant wildlife populations; native perennial grass plants; watersheds that capture, store, and safely release water; carbon rich resilient soils; diverse plant communities that resist invasive species; water conservation; and healthy communities. It is our duty to leave future generations with healthy, functioning, resilient ecosystems.
Stacy spent his career managing large landscapes while marketing the beef direct to retailers and food service companies around the world. Stacy served as the marketing director for Country Natural Beef Cooperative for ten years. The vertical integration allowed the consumer and rancher to connect through a beef product they can trust and savor. Stacy has sold beef into most states in the U.S. and many countries throughout the world. Consumers want food that they can trust and to have confidence that the land producing it will be healthy.
Stacy enjoys finding creative solutions to complex natural resource issues.
Upcoming Events
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Society for Range Management Conference
Monterey, CA — February 7–14, 2026 -
Northern Blues Restoration Partnership Annual Meeting
Pendleton, OR — February 25–26, 2026 -
EOARC Burns Advisory Meeting
Burns, OR — February 26, 2026 -
Adapting Together: Shaping the Future of Fire in the Northwest (Workshop)
Stevenson, WA — March 4–6, 2026
ARS Employee Spotlight - Tony Runnels
Tony is the go-to person to keep our outside operations running smoothly. He handles machinery repair, builds and repairs corrals, feed bunk maintenance and operates and maintains heavy equipment such as road graders, excavators, backhoes, and tractors. Tony also takes care of station upkeep and lawn care.
He regularly assists scientists and technicians with project setup, equipment hauling, operating and/or repairing and fabrication. He recently built more than 6 virtual fence towers, including fabrication, welding, wiring and design.
For years, he has contributed to groundwater well monitoring, gathering data in challenging conditions. Beyond his official duties, Tony goes above and beyond—helping with cattle, cutting, stacking and moving hay, and anything to do with equipment—all with a positive attitude. Known across the station as the person who can solve any problem, Tony’s willingness to help and his knowledge make him an invaluable part of our team. We are truly fortunate to have Tony; his dedication, skill, and character set the standard for excellence.
OSU Employee Spotlight - David Wooster & Sandy DeBano
We recently had the pleasure of transferring to OSU’s Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Union after 24 years at OSU’s Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Being located in Union allowed us to be physically closer to many of our collaborators, stakeholders, and field sites, where we’ve done much of our research over the past two decades. Both of us are associate professors in OSU’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, and we will be teaching classes at EOU for the Eastern Oregon Agriculture and Natural Resources Program, beginning in Spring 2026. Together, we run OSU’s Invertebrate Ecology Lab, whose mission is to conduct research that results in win-win solutions for agriculture and natural resources. Our research aims to produce information that can be used to enhance the production of livestock and crops, contribute to rural economies, and manage natural resources so they continue to support humans and the services they value. Our lab focuses on insects and related organisms that are key components of healthy rangelands and agroecosystems and that can be used to evaluate the success of restoration and land management approaches. We work together on many projects, with David’s primary focus on aquatic invertebrates and Sandy’s on terrestrial ones. Because OSU initially hired us together, not only do we work side-by-side, but we also spend much of our non-work time together - celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this year. We have two adult daughters, two golden retrievers, and a variety of fish.
David
My research centers on aquatic invertebrates in streams and rivers in northeastern Oregon.
Aquatic invertebrates can inform us about stream reach quality, the availability of food resources for fish (including salmonids), and the effect of stream restoration projects on stream and riparian ecosystems. As far as stream restoration goes, a relatively new method is gaining popularity throughout the western US – low-tech, process-based restoration. This type of restoration involves using locally sourced natural materials and manpower (no need for heavy machinery) to reconnect stream channels with their floodplains. A reconnected floodplain is one that is covered by water during high winter and spring flows. Reconnected floodplains provide a number of benefits, including improved habitat for salmonids and wildlife, which can lead to better fishing and hunting. In addition, active floodplains store water during high spring flows, helping to mitigate floods, and release that water during drier months, helping to increase the amount of surface water during the summer.
Currently I am collaborating with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), local watershed councils, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and local landowners to assess the impact of low-tech, process-based restoration in regional rivers. The main point of the assessments is to determine whether restoration actions are improving stream reach condition and to measure the amount of food for salmonids (i.e., aquatic invertebrates) these streams produce. Besides assessments of stream restoration projects, my research at EOARC also examines the ecology and dynamics of the spread of invasive crayfish and the interaction between water management and river ecology.
My fascination with streams and rivers developed when I was growing up in Reno, Nevada, hiking in the local mountains and trout-fishing in the Truckee River. Later, my interests expanded to include the ecology and restoration of streams as I interacted with my professors at the University of Nevada-Reno, where I received a BS degree in biology. After obtaining my MS degree at Kansas State University, I finished my academic training with a PhD at the University of Kentucky. After completing my PhD, I spent 3 years at the University of Maryland as a postdoctoral researcher and then came to OSU.
Sandy
Growing up in southern California and Arizona, my love of the outdoors arose from extended camping and fishing trips with my family, and an appreciation of natural resources that my parents shared with me. I received a B.S. and M.S. in Zoology at Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in Entomology at the University of Kentucky, where I met David. My interest in insects and other invertebrates didn’t develop until late in my undergraduate program. This may have been partially because of my fear of the cockroaches that I encountered as a child (usually at night, under my bed). But research projects working with dragonflies as an undergraduate and graduate student opened my eyes to the diversity of insects (there are well over a million species globally) and the many beneficial services they provide humans (e.g., pollination, pest control, decomposition). Very few insect species are pests – 2-3%. My research at OSU has spanned riparian areas, grasslands, and forests, where our students and I work with a variety of collaborators (e.g., USFS, TNC, CTUIR) to understand how land management and restoration affect beneficial insects and the services they provide. Over the last decade, much of our work has focused on pollinators, especially native bees.
Collaborative projects that I’m currently working on include identifying grazing approaches that benefit native bees in PNW grasslands and riparian areas and understanding the relative effects of domestic and native ungulates on pollinator habitat. Our group is also examining how prescribed fire, grazing, and annual invasive grasses interact together to affect rangeland pollinators. Additional projects in our lab include studies examining how forest thinning for fuel-reduction influences native bees, how beaver dam analogs and other low-tech, process-based restoration practices influence pollinators in riparian areas and floodplains, and identifying insects that pollinate culturally significant plants (CTUIR First Foods).
Outreach, Educational Activities & More
OSU Cascades, October 17, 2025 - In October we were inspired by the future natural resource professionals who attended a field day at the Northern Great Basin Experimental Range. Students from the Intro to Natural Resources Course from OSU Cascades Campus and their professor Dr. Herzog, joined EOARC members out on the range to learn about sagebrush ecology, management and monitoring. Students teamed up and assessed rangeland condition, developed grazing management plans and determined monitoring methods and goals to determine success. Sagebrush Country is in good hands if this engaging group of students are a part of its future!
Hall Ranch Burn - In October, EOARC partnered with John Punches (OSU Extension) to conduct a pilot prescribed burn at Hall Ranch. This is the first step in introducing prescribed fire into our forest management activities. Next year we will expand our efforts, incorporate experiential learning opportunities for students, and begin developing research and outreach focused on integrating prescribed fire with forest management, livestock grazing, and wildlife habitat improvements.
Virtual Fence Presentation, October 20, 2025, Condon, OR - Rory O’Connor, Chad Boyd, and Dustin Johnson presented on the use of virtual fencing in rangeland management. A takeaway from the presentation was, be flexable, know your land, livestock, and objectives for successful virtual fence implementation!
SageCon Summit, October 28-29, 2025, 3 Creek Ranch, Ontario, OR - Several EOARC scientists spent two days in Ontario, Oregon focusing on sagebrush landscapes in Malheur County that burned in the recent 2024 fire season. In the morning of day 1, we heard updates from SageCon and learned about the collaborative work of the Malheur County Rangeland Partnership, including a presentation from EOARC’s Katie Wollstein highlighting lessons from locally-based emergent partnerships. In the afternoon, we dove into the science of post-fire restoration and looked at maps of the area we visited in the field tour on day 2 through the lens of threat-based strategic conservation, presented by TNC's Cameron Duquette on Day 1 and during the field day with a short hands-on activity by Vanessa Schroeder. The evening featured a poster session where OSU and USDA-ARS research was highlighted and shared. The field tour took us to a ranch that is managed as a mitigation bank and was partially burned in the Cow Valley fire, where we explored post-fire treatments and fire recovery. EOARC has a strong presence and partnership with SageCon, with many attending and presenting and Vanessa Schroeder has 20% of her time dedicated to supporting SageCon events and workshops. All talks from Day 1 were recorded and are available online for free here.
Select Sires Meeting, October 30, 2025, Kansas City, MO - David Bohnert was asked to participate in the Select Sires Beef Industry Committee, a seven-member group of producers and university experts from across the U.S. In October, he traveled to Kansas City, MO where the committee provided feedback and guidance on regional challenges and opportunities related to expanding the use of artificial insemination in beef operations nationwide.
Office Trick or Treat Parade, October 31, 2025 EOARC - Burns welcomed staff families for an afternoon of trick-or-treating. It was wonderful to see everyone join in the festivities and show off their creative costumes! Thank you to all who participated and helped make the event a success—we loved sharing the Halloween spirit with our EOARC community.
Post-fire Management Meetings, November 2025 - Dustin Johnson, Katie Wollstein, Cameron Duquette, and Chad Boyd supported Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other partners in Crook, Jefferson, Wheeler, and Deschutes Counties as they put together fire rehabilitation plans for landowners affected by wildfires in 2024. They’ve offered training to SWCD staff to complete post-fire plans for private properties, all well as their expertise on appropriate data sources and identifying priority restoration actions.
Central Oregon Ranch Academy, Central Oregon Ranching Academy Wraps Up! Juliana Ranches presented the final session of the Central Oregon Ranching Academy on November 8, 2025, in Prineville. Module 7 focused on Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training, equipping participants with best practices for cattle care and beef quality standards. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year-long program a success!
RancHER Online Event Highlights, Juliana Ranches hosted The RancHER program virtually November 18–20, 2025, featuring daily afternoon sessions focused on advancing knowledge in cattle production and management. A special thank you to our expert presenters: Barbara Roqueto dos Reis (Mississippi State University) – Nutrition & Management Strategies for Cow-Calf Systems: Growth-Promoting Implants, Ruth Woiwode (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) – Understanding Animal Behavior: Promoting Welfare in Production Systems, Kacie McCarthy (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) – Supporting Young Females: The Importance of Balanced Nutrition for Reproductive Success. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to making this event a success! The recording of he fifth and previous editions of RancHER can be found here.
Recent Publications
Threat-based Ecostate Mapping: Using Big Data to Guide Management Across Sagebrush Landscapes
Creutzburg, Megan, D. O'Leary, V. Schroeder, A. Tyson, J. Cupples, L. Davis
Experimental and Experiential Recommendations for Using the GreenFeed Systems to Measure Gas Flux in Grazing and Confined Cattle
French, E.A., M.R. Beck, K.F. Kalscheur, R.C. O'Connor et al.
Local Adaptation to Climate has Facilitated the Global Invasion of Cheatgrass
Gamba, Diana, M.L. Vahsen, T.M. Maxwell, O. Baughman, S.M. Copeland et al.
Phenological Sensitivity of Bromus Tectorum Genotypes Depends on Current and Source Environments
Vahsen, Megan L., T.M Maxwell, D.M. Blumenthal, S.M. Copeland et al.
Seed and Seedling Traits Suggest Ontogenetic Coordination in the Functional Recruitment Niche for Dryland Restoration Species
Larson, Julie E., D.F. Neuhaus, S.M. Copeland
Environmental Characteristics Linked to Successful Introductions of a Rare Wetland Grass (Pleuropogon oregonus)
Copeland, Stella M., E.P. Hamerlynck, B.J. Palmer, S.I. Sternick, Collin W. Williams et al.
Effects of Long-Term Grazing at Different Intensities on Herbaceous Biomass in Southeast Oregon Sagebrush Steppe
Bates, Jon D., K.W. Davies, S.M. Copeland, R.C. O’Connor, L.N. Svejcar, D.R. Clenet
Initial Divergent Postfire Recovery Converges Over the Long-term: A Case Study in Juniper-Encroached Sagebrush Steppe
Bates, Jon D., K.W. Davies, R.C. O’Connor, S.M. Copeland
Soil Texture is Associated with Wide Variation in Forb Communities in Established Nonnative Perennial Grass Seedings
Copeland, Stella M., M.M. Willoughby
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