Photo of grasses and wildflowers behind a split-rail fence with trees in the background.
Wildflower and native plant habitat restoration plot at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center near Mt. Vernon, MO. Photo by Mizzou CAFNR/Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0.

Just like in previous years, we could use your help reviewing potential indicator updates for the 2025 Blueprint. If you’re interested in grasslands and savannas, there will be two opportunities to learn about and review some potential improvements in the grasslands and savannas indicator. The two biggest potential improvements are:

  1. Improved approach for tree encroachment in relatively treeless grasslands out west
  2. A new approach to clustering potential grasslands near known or likely grasslands

There are also a number of smaller improvements related to classification. This year’s improvements are based on comments at the recent Blueprint workshops and on last year’s indicator review. Those are super helpful in figuring out what to fix.

The time commitment is minimal–just a 1-hr virtual meeting! This is a fantastic way to get more involved in the Blueprint and make sure that the places you know and love are represented correctly. You’ll be reviewing a draft of the indicator and providing your input on the data, methods, and approaches we’re considering so far. To sign up, just register via the Teams links below!