greenstrip

green·strip

(grēn′strĭp′)

A strip of land planted with fire-resistant vegetation to retard the spread of wildfires.

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Come out to the "Greenstrip" in Cleveland and enjoy this fun community festival.

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It also offers shelter and tasty seeds for upland songbirds and game birds such as sage grouse; helps control erosion; serves as a greenstrip or firebreak in fire-prone ecosystems; and seems to thrive on poor-quality sites that have been damaged by overgrazing, wildfire, or off-road vehicles.

Nutritious treat for cattle and wildlife forage kochia!

For example, a greenstrip south of Grasmere, Idaho, helped stop a wildfire in 1988.