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The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, along with state and private land owners, will combined for a series of aerial operations to control, invasive grass infestations beginning August 1. The work is expected to continue into the fall months of 2025.

The aerial application program will be concentrated on the south facing slopes of the Greys River Drainage and Spring Creek Pass near the Salt River Pass area through July.

The helicopter treatment will apply the herbicide Rejuvra. The treatments will follow label directions and be applied according to public land management plans and appropriate National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis programs. No treatments will occur near water bodies.

The public is asked to avoid areas where the helicopter is actively working in order to avoid interruptions in operations.

“The intent of the project is to restore, maintain, and enhance habitat currently infested and threatened by invasive annual grasses, mainly cheatgrass, and to reduce fine fuels that pose a wildfire risk,” officials advise. “Cheatgrass out competes native forbs and grasses for water and nutrients. This significantly diminishes the quality of wildlife habitat, especially in critical mule deer range.”

For more information contact the Greys River District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.