Rangeland & Grassland Management
Rangelands include grasslands, tallgrass & shortgrass prairie, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and deserts that are grazed by domestic livestock and/or wildlife (USDA).
Practicing rangeland management practices, like brush management, prescribed burning, and prescribed grazing, can benefit your land and grazing. Rangeland areas benefit Western Colorado by supporting the vital ranching industry and providing an important ecosystem. Many organizations, including the NRCS, may offer assistance or financial benefits for implementing conservation practices for rangeland/grassland areas.
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Grazing management/ fencing to control animal movement
Brush management
Heavy Use Protection Area
Prescribed Burning & Grazing
Nutrient Management
Riparian Forest Buffer
Wildlife Habitat Management
Windbreak Establishment
Pest Management
Hay & Pasture Planting
And more!
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Wildlife Habitat
Livestock Grazing and Management
Agriculture/ Farmland/ Forage
Recreation
Food Availability- Meat Production & Crops
Resources
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CSU Ext. Range & Pasture Management
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Forest Service Rangeland Management
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Grasslands Colorado
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NRCS Grassland Conservation Practices
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NRCS Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
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NRCS Range Resources
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Society for Range Management
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USDA National Range and Pasture Handbook