More than 8,700 acres of productive ranchland in Albany County have been preserved as a result of a recent conservation easement project completed by the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust.

CRAIG, CO – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper today visited northwestern Colorado as part of the Secretary’s commitment to working with states and private landowners toward developing conservation efforts for sage grouse in the region.

For a 10-minute close-up view of the lives of southeastern Oregon cowboys, take a look at this recent Oregon Public Broadcasting video. While sage grouse are not featured specifically, the country you will see is one of our most important strongholds…

Protecting the habitat of the sage-grouse, an iconic Western land-dwelling bird, is becoming an increasing priority, making the work of groups such as the Burley Landscape Sage-Grouse Habitat Restoration Project all the more vital. This project seeks to restore sage-grouse habitat by removing juniper to allow healthy sagebrush communities to thrive in southern Idaho.

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Sage Grouse Initiative Range and Wildlife Conservationist Application Deadline: Open until filled, or until 14th February 2014, whichever is earlier. Location: Malta, Montana; Anticipated Start Date: 3rd March 2014 Overview: This Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) position is part of a collaborative effort that includes the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service […]

“This is as good as it gets. We’re quite proud of it. Unless you have something to hide, there’s nothing to be scared of. Because in the end, the resource will show what’s there,” Brackett says.

The fate of the cow and the sage grouse in the West are inescapably linked. The habitat needs of the grouse are the same as those of the cow. If we want to save the birds, the best strategy is to keep our ranches intact and working, not up for sale to developers or bankrupt.

Download the 2013 landmark report: Sage Grouse Initiative Tracking Success.