Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management event to discuss replacing invasive grasses with native species

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “Return of the Natives: Restoring Native Grasslands in Non-native, Invasive Bluestems and Bermuda Grass” Sept. 7 from noon to 1:00 p.m.

The presentation will provide an overview of the history of non-native invasive grasses, identification, and three levels of management approaches for restoring native grasslands.

The cost is $35, and advance registration is required at https://tx.ag/RWFMStewardshipWebinars.

A Sept. 7 webinar will cover the difference between native and non-native grass species, such as Bermuda, in Texas. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

After payment is received, a follow-up email will be sent from the event organizer with instructions on how to access the webinar.

One Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education unit in integrated pest management is available.

Featured speaker and rangeland topics

The guest speaker will be Stacy Hines, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension rangeland habitat management specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management.

Stacy Hines, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service rangeland habitat management specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management will discuss invasive grass species during a Sept. 7 webinar. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

“Dr. Hines has been a certified environmental educator for over 20 years, has experience with habitat management while working with state agencies, and has taught plant identification courses, both face-to-face and online, for three and half years,” said Morgan Treadwell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist, San Angelo.

Treadwell is a series co-creator, along with Brittany Chesser, AgriLife Extension aquatic vegetation program specialist, Bryan-College Station.

Hines will cover the history associated with non-natives and invasive grass species.

“The information this webinar offers is fundamental for any landowner looking to prioritize plant diversity and native species in dominant bluestem and Bermuda grass sites,” Treadwell said.

Hines will also cover:

• Understanding monoculture.
• How to identify non-native, invasive bluestems and Bermuda grass.
• How to evaluate rangeland for non-native invasive bluestems and Bermuda grass monocultures.
• How to apply the webinar knowledge to best manage rangeland through passive management, diversity management or eradication.