The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming - Grasslands: Matching Dollars for Wyoming's Grasslands

—Dave Freudenthal,
Wyoming Governor

Grasslands in Wyoming
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Conservation Profile

Major Habitat Type
Temperate grasslands
Ecoregions
Wyoming Basins and Northern Great Plains Steppe
Project size
3,477,562 acres
Threats
Conversion of grasslands, invasion; by noxious and non-native plants; and loss of naturally-occurring patterns such as fire
Partners
Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust

The Project

The Grasslands Conservation Fund is a partnership between the Wyoming Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust to conserve eastern Wyoming’s native grasslands.
The Nature Conservancy has invested a quarter of a million dollars in matching funds to Wyoming’s Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust.
All funds support conservation projects in Wyoming’s Shirley Basin and Thunder Basin areas, regions of high biological significance and a priority for the Conservancy’s efforts over the next decade.

Lasting Results

Conservation practices on Wyoming’s grasslands help farmers, ranchers, and other landowners continue their tradition of conserving this unique landscape’s natural
resources and habitats.
Wyoming’s grasslands provide rich habitat for multitudes of plants and animals, including migratory birds, sage grouse, mule deer, swift fox and other species.