Rangeland Health Assessment & Management Services for the Rocky Mountain & High Plains Region
Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants delivers expert rangeland health assessment and management services across Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, the Dakotas, Utah and New Mexico. Whether you’re tackling reclamation, grazing‑land inventory, sage‑grouse habitat assessments or invasive‑species control, our rangeland specialists bring field‑proven protocols and regional insight to keep your project on track.
Why Choose Grouse Mountain for Rangeland Health Services?
Regulatory & technical mastery
Certified in AIM, IIRH, NRI and experienced in agency monitoring programs.
Local & regional roots
Based in Buffalo, WY with multi‑state field capacity and a ranch‑aware sensibility.
Integrated consulting approach
Rangeland services backed by GIS, wildlife, reclamation and permitting support — less fragmentation for you.
Responsive & efficient
Smaller firm structure enables fast mobilization, streamlined reporting and cost‑effective solutions.
Lifecycle support
From assessment to monitoring, invasive control to reclamation, we stay engaged through project follow‑up.
Rangeland Health Assessments & Baseline Vegetation Quantification
- Field implementation of protocols such as Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) (BLM), Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH), and National Resources Inventory (NRI).
- Baseline vegetation mapping, soils identification (hand augers, soil pits, Giddings rigs), plant community assessments.
Grazing Land Inventory & Planning
- Grazing inventory analysis and planning services to support livestock operations, lease compliance, and land‑use planning.
- Integration with sage‑grouse habitat assessment and management framework (HAF) analysis.
Invasive Species Surveys & Integrated Weed Management Plans
- Targeted surveys for cheatgrass, Russian thistle, noxious weeds, and invasive grasses.
- Development of custom Integrated Weed Management Plans (IWMPs) tailored to your site and ecosystem.
Ecosite Identification & Long‑term Monitoring
- Determine ecosite descriptions, soil types, and plant community succession.
- Set up long‑term monitoring plots and trend data to support reclamation, grazing or habitat compliance programs.
