Improving Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Through Revegetation and Rangeland Management

A diversity of habitats is required throughout the lifecycle of the prairie-chicken to provide food and shelter. Planting to improve lesser prairie-chicken habitat requires not only the correct species of grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs, but, also the selections which have proven success or which are locally adapted. Proper management of lesser prairie-chicken habitat maintains plant diversity and keeps unwanted plant species from invading. Management with other uses, such as grazing, are very effective and benefit both livestock and wildlife.

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