Photo: Gerrit Vyn
In 2015, the Department of the Interior finalized landmark conservation plans to protect the Greater Sage-Grouse while preventing the need for an Endangered Species Act listing. The decision plotted a new, brighter future—not only for the sage-grouse, but for the American West. It was the result of significant levels of collaboration at an unprecedented scale. Audubon, with its sound science-based planning and steadfast work with a wide range of stakeholders, had been a major part of this remarkable achievement. Now, the current administration under Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has begun a process that could dismantle these historic conservation efforts.
You can take action by writing a letter to the administration or by submitting a Letter to the Editor with your local newspaper (feel free to download and use our template).
In Box Elder County, incredible progress is being made to restore sagebrush habitat and protect the Greater Sage-Grouse on private and public lands. But the review of federal sage-grouse conservation plans has some nervous.
As the saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.
In his new book, photographer Noppadol Paothong focuses his lens on the iconic bird throughout its life cycle.
After more than a decade of work, the collaborative approach to protecting the bird pays off.
Greater Sage-Grouse. Photo: Michael Forsberg
A definitive guide to the most talked-about bird in the West.
The Greater Sage-grouse won’t be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but that doesn’t mean important conservation opportunities aren’t ongoing.
Here's the breakdown of how much time has been spent keeping the Greater Sage-Grouse off the Endangered Species List.
As much as we love them, it's not just about the Greater Sage-Grouse.
Some threatened species may never earn "endangered" status. Here's why that may be a good thing.
A male sage grouse splays tail feathers to attract a mate. Photo: Credit: Joel Sartore
Thanks to North America’s largest land conservation project in history, the Greater Sage-Grouse will not require federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Send a letter to Department of the Interior Sally Jewell supporting the decision.
In Dave Showalter’s dramatic new photography book, Rick Bass reflects on one of the most vital habitats in the American West.
Green energy isn’t necessarily harmless. But new efforts are under way to site renewable energy projects and transmission lines outside unspoiled landscapes and wildlife habitat.
Mindful conservation on California rice farms creates homes for wetland birds, while also providing a rare chance to study them.
Covering 165 million acres across 14 states, sagebrush country is home to more wildlife—and people—than you might realize.
"That’s how everything kind of melds together: birds, habitat, water, the people, and economics."
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