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Private Lands Vital to Conserving Wet Areas for Sage Grouse Summer Habitat

E&E GREENWIRE NEWS REPORTS ON THE STORY Download the PDF of the Science to Solutions report “Private Lands Vital to Conserving Wet Areas for Sage Grouse Summer Habitat.”  GROUNDBREAKING STUDY FROM...

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Private Lands Vital to Conserving Wet Areas for Sage Grouse Summer Habitat

Science to Solutions: Private Lands Vital to Conserving Wet Areas for Sage Grouse Summer Habitat An impressive 85% of leks (sage grouse breeding areas) cluster within six miles of wet summer habitats....

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Keeping It Together: Large Landscape Conservation in the Upper Green River,...

A colossal voluntary effort is keeping the Intermountain West’s sagebrush steppe intact, which protects one of the highest density populations of greater sage grouse range-wide. Story and photos by...

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Meet Jason, Our New Research Associate Who Helps Track Conservation Results

SGI’s newest research associate will measure the biological outcomes of collaborative sage grouse conservation work. Photo by John Carlson. The Sage Grouse Initiative is dedicated to working with...

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New Research + Movie: Wet Habitats On Private Lands Critical For Sage Grouse

Islands of green in the sagebrush sea provide vital foraging habitat for growing sage grouse broods. In the arid American West, life follows water. Habitats like streamsides, wet meadows, and wetlands...

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Water Is Life: Introducing SGI’s Mesic Habitat Conservation Strategy

Conserving the West’s wet “Emerald Isles” builds drought resilience, boosts forage productivity and benefits wildlife The NRCS-led Sage Grouse Initiative is helping landowners conserve wet habitats in...

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How Do We Find (And Protect) Precious Wet Places In The West?

Mesic areas like this riparian corridor on the Wyoming range comprise only 1-2% of the western landscape, but 80% of animals depend on them — including sage grouse and livestock. Ask An Expert: Patrick...

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Video Series on Conserving Water in Sage Country

Three-part video series shows ranchers & partners the resources available for conserving wet habitat in the American West Story and photo above by Hannah Ryan of Intermountain West Joint Venture...

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