SUPPORTING ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION
Pinyon-juniper woodlands are among the most extensive and rapidly changing ecosystems in the West. Increasing wildfire activity, invasive species, insect and disease outbreaks, changing climate and drought conditions, and expanding human pressures are creating new management challenges.
The Pinyon-Juniper Woodland Project is creating science-based, management-relevant maps that help identify where conservation, restoration, fuels reduction, and wildfire resilience efforts are most needed and most likely to succeed. Through collaboration with scientists, land managers, and practitioners, we are working to develop products that support decision-making and enhanced partnership efficiency across ownership boundaries and at multiple scales. These products are intended to inform fuels reduction, woodland restoration, wildlife habitat enhancement, watershed resilience, and community wildfire protection while maintaining the ecological, cultural, and economic values of pinyon-juniper landscapes.
Project Partners
Project Progress
How To Get Involved
Managers
- Review maps
- Provide feedback
- Join workshops
Scientists
- Contribute datasets
- Participate in technical reviews
Partners
- Collaborate on applications and pilot projects
Resources
Looking to engage with other pinyon-juniper managers?
The Pinyon-Juniper Management Network is a community of practice for managers working in Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. Learn more here!
This work is a part of the IWJV’s Western Forests Program, which focuses on pinyon-juniper woodlands and dry, frequent-fire forests.
