Cheatcast

Can we solve the Gunnison Valley's cheatgrass invasion? We talk to the valley leaders and land managers who know best.

One of the Gunnison Basin's top sage-grouse experts explains why the threatened species has hit a record population low. We look at how the grim grouse numbers intersect with cheatgrass expansion.

Cheatgrass scientist Matt Germino takes us across Southern Idaho, where the plant has wreaked havoc on native ecosystems. Despite the assurances of experts, this looks to be the fate of the Gunnison Valley, too.

Bored high school students force Sam to eat invasive plants, we meet one of the top cheatgrass scientists in the world and learn why this plant and fire are so tightly linked.

Cheatgrass, an invasive plant, has destroyed and degraded native habitats across more than one third of the American West. The Gunnison Valley in Colorado might be next. We look at what this beautiful place stands to lose if cheatgrass continues to invade.