BOISE, Idaho – It sounds like science fiction: An unstoppable invader is taking over the West and the best hope to stop its relentless advance is a small team of anonymous scientists. But that's what ...

In Bannock County, a hungry herd of goats is taking on invasive cheatgrass, helping the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust restore ...

(KUTV) — An invasive species of grass is increasing the threat of wildfires across the western United States. A Tuesday article from the Pew Charitable Trusts stated western states are experiencing a ...

Rabbit Valley is the last exit on I70 as you drive west through Colorado. It is in the McInnis Canyons National Recreation Area and it has several places to camp, so I decided to visit. But as I drove ...

Cheatgrass, Bromus tectorum, is an invading species that now dominates millions of acres in North America. Although it is found in all of the 50 states, it has been particularly troublesome in ...

For the past couple of weeks the dog walks I have taken have become quite uncomfortable. My ankle-high boots are a tad short to protect my socks and the cheatgrass seeds have pierced my socks and the ...

Cheatgrass is about as Western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. It grows in yellowish clumps, about knee high to a horse, and likes arid land. One thing cheatgrass does is burn — in fact, more easily ...

Ranchers often argue that cattle grazing is the best way to combat cheatgrass, an aggressive invader that has taken over vast areas of the Great Basin, destroying the native sagebrush ecosystem and ...

A recent study refutes the idea that cattle manure helps spread invasive cheatgrass seeds, which grazing advocates hope will weaken arguments against livestock on public lands. However, a leading ...

Cheatgrass is about as Western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. It grows in yellowish clumps, about knee high to a horse, and likes arid land. One thing cheatgrass does is burn — in fact, more easily ...