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Sustainable Idaho: Hooves on the Ground - A Pilot Project Tackles Invasive Cheatgrass in Southeast Idaho

Host Holly Wilson interviews Eric Pankau, Stewardship Manager for the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust (SSLT) whose mission is to protect, connect, and enhance wildlife habitat, working lands, and community spaces in southeast Idaho. This episode focuses on SSLT’s pilot study to manage invasive cheatgrass with goats as a practical, chemical-free alternative to herbicides. This study evaluates the efficacy of goats intensively grazing in the spring when cheatgrass is growing. The project aims to naturally reduce wildfire severity, control invasive plants, and support mule deer and pollinator habitat.

The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust's mission is to protect, connect, and enhance wildlife habitat, working lands, and community spaces in southeast Idaho now and for future generations.

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Website: https://sagebrushlandtrust.org/

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SagebrushTrust/

Holly Wilson is a sophomore at the College of Business at Idaho State University, double majoring in Economics and Finance. She currently serves as Vice President of the Portneuf Animal Welfare Society, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare and sustainable community practices, and is also President of the ISU Economics Club. Holly has also worked as an ethics tutor in ISU’s Philosophy Department, reflecting her interest in thoughtful, values-driven leadership. A proud Pocatello native, Holly is deeply invested in creating lasting positive change in her hometown.
EPISODES PRIOR TO JUNE 2021