Federal sage-grouse plans issued in 2015 both hurt the ... Members of Congress in the Great Basin states may be particularly interested in seeking disapproval of the two RODs that cover their ...

A symbol of the American West, the greater sage grouse is a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its spell-binding mating dances, in which the males inflate their chests to show off their strength.

In south-central Washington’s patchwork of sagebrush and agricultural fields, one man is spending his early, early mornings searching for sage grouse. If he finds the quirky birds — that could ...

This analysis examines declining fragmentation impacts from oil and gas development in Wyoming over the last 20 years due to ...

A man searches the patchwork of sagebrush and agricultural fields in south-central Washington for a bird that has struggled ...

For greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), one of the potential factors that may lead to habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation, and concurrently to population declines, is mining.

BLM leaders never had the desire or will to do what it takes to preserve Sage-grouse populations. Sage-grouse plans make ...

There are a number of iconic Wyoming wildlife experiences that truly must be done in person. Videos just don’t relay the true ...

DESCRIPTION: The largest grouse in North America, the greater sage grouse is a chicken-like bird reaching lengths of up to 30 inches, heights of up to two feet, and weights of four to seven pounds.

An unlikely coalition is fighting to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse. Theresa Childers, wildlife biologist at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, is poring over a red-and-blue map revealing ...

This is a great start, but we’ve got to do much more to confront the mining industry’s threats to sage grouse and other imperiled animals and plants.” In June 2023 a federal judge fully vacated a set ...

Sage grouse are strong fliers with recorded speeds up to 78 km hour Leks – the display ground used by males - can be 100s of years old, birds return to the same breeding grounds year upon year.