Lakeview BLM to conduct aerial seeding
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Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District is planning to conduct aerial seeding of Sage Grouse habitat and restoration projects within Priority Areas for Conservation beginning the week of January 4, and is expected to take about a week, contingent on weather conditions. This seeding effort will encompass the Clover Flat area, across 2,200 areas.
Aerial seeding involves low-flying helicopters with mechanical seed dispensers slung underneath as cargo.
Seeding over snow will allow the seeds to be incorporated into the soil layer as melting occurs to mimic natural dispersal as much as possible.
For more information, contact the BLM Lakeview District Office at 541-947-2177.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.