Cheatgrass Battle in the Sawtooths | Boise News

Crews are battling cheatgrass with helicopter herbicide drops near Soldier Mountain, targeting invasive seeds before they sprout to protect vital wildlife corridors and native vegetation. This multi-year effort—ongoing since 2020—aims to restore habitat for mule deer and reduce wildfire risk by suppressing cheatgrass, which thrives twice a year and dominates up to 20% of the landscape. Locals applaud the proactive strategy, with one resident even treating her own land, recognizing this is a long game: fall spraying hits dormant seeds, giving native plants a fighting chance to reclaim the land. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2982a4436fab408a