In Idaho, protecting and growing sagebrush ecosystems requires an “All Hands, All Lands” approach

In Southern Idaho, BLM has been working with state and federal agencies and private landowners to treat and strengthen sagebrush habitat. In the Boise District, one of the largest projects is the Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-grouse Habitat project (BOSH). One primary purpose of BOSH is to reduce the number of juniper that are crowding out sagebrush and grass ecosystems, which are critical to the health of sage-grouse and other species. Cutting juniper to give the understory shrubs and grasses a chance to grow is one critical step. Another is to conduct prescribed burns. In this episode, we interview Lance Okeson, who has been working for many years on the BOSH project.