- Author
- Slater, Gary L.. Adam Martin, Jerrmaine Treadwell, Adrian Wolf, and Bill Kronland
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Species
- Streaked horned lark
- Region
- Puget Trough/Lowlands
- Topic
- Birds, Flora, Herbicide
In 2017, CNLM, with funding from USFWS, initiated a grass conversion demonstration project on Joint Base Lewis-McChord airfields. The goal was to replace the tall, exotic pasture grasses with native bunchgrasses at Gray Army and McChord Airfield on two 5-acre experimental plots. The project evaluated the feasibility of converting vegetation and investigate whether grass conversion might lead to reduced BASH risk and less frequent mowing. Overall, there was a decline of exotic grasses and good fescue establishment at MAFB, less so at GAAF. Additionally, at both GAAF and MAFB we observed establishment and growth of two native seeded forbes; Lupines lepidus and Eriophyllum lanatum. Although at neither of the airfields did we achieve our goal of 60% vegetation cover by the seeded species, we consider this demonstration project a qualified success.