Cheatgrass Cheats Us All

Cheatgrass is an introduced, invasive plant that's turned the American West into a tinderbox, says USU researcher Chris Call.  He and colleagues are investigating ways to reduce the wildfire hazard caused by the fast-growing annual grass and restore burned areas with native plants. Call says we pay a price for cheatgrass through increased costs for fire suppression and rehabilitation.

For more information, contact Chris Call, associate professor, Department of Wildland Resources, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University, 435-797-2477.