Glossary

Habitat Restoration -

Habitat restoration is finding a disturbed habitat and restoring the natural flora and fauna to continue the use of the area for wild life and humans.

Zoology -

Zoology is the scientific study of the behavior, physiology, structure, and classification of animals

Endocrine disrupters -

The chemicals know as endocrine disruptors can, at specific doses, obstruct hormone systems.

Fishery -

A fishing ground or area where fish are caught

Laramie River Conservation District -

A group who helps keep the environment (soil, water and other natural resources) safe and healthy for a wildlife habitat

Ranchers -

A person who runs/owns a ranch

Range land -

Any piece of land grazed by domestic or wild animals. Ex. grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, and deserts

Implementation -

To put a plan or idea into action. To execute a plan.

BLM -

BLM stands for Bureau of Land Management and is an agency part of the United States Department of the interior.

Ascertaining -

To find out for certain, to be sure something is correct.

Windbreaks -

A thing, such as a row of trees, or a fence, wall, or screen, that provides shelter or protection from the wind

Loam -

a fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.

Preliminary -

Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important

Tributary -

A RIVER OR STREAM FLOWING INTO A LARGE RIVER OR LAKE

Creosote -

A dark brown or black flammable tar deposited from especially wood smoke on the walls of a chimney and is on railroad ties

it is a very dangerous chemical

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency -

People and places are protected from vast risks to human health and the environment to where they live.

National efforts to reduce these environmental risk are made on the best available scientific information.

Chronic Toxicity -

Changes in organism behavior or physiology.