Project Highlight: Mastication Habitat Treatments
This recent effort involved mastication—a process of mechanically shredding trees and underbrush—to restore habitats and improve forest health. Conducted on private lands adjacent to the Medicine Bow National Forest, this project focused on:
Restoring balance in overgrown aspen and subalpine fir ecosystems.
Supporting biodiversity by creating open habitats for wildlife.
Mitigating wildfire risks through targeted vegetation removal.
Funding for this project came from multiple stakeholders, including the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Fund, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). These partnerships highlight the importance of cross-agency collaboration in addressing regional forest management challenges.
The USFS has similar projects underway in the Sandstone Management Area.
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