Cheatgrass 101: Fighting Back - What Landowners Can Do

The Land Bulletin · Mar 5, 2026 · 40m

In the conclusion of our cheatgrass deep dive, Haley sits down with terrestrial habitat biologist Ryan Amundson from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to unpack the very real and often overlooked impacts this invasive annual is having on western rangelands, wildlife habitat, and ranch operations. But this isn’t a doom-and-gloom conversation.

From herbicide strategies and post-fire restoration to smarter grazing management and large-scale partnerships, Haley and Ryan focus on practical, boots-on-the-ground solutions that are already making a difference. Along the way, they share actionable…