In hopes of keeping the greater sage grouse off the endangered species list, Wyoming has created a new model for wide-reaching species conservation while letting industry activity continue on the landscape. But the state is running out of time to convince the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that sage grouse are safe from threats that […]
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Wyoming's sage grouse strategy sets bar for rest of the West
Doug Cooper stands on a ridge looking east across the grassy swales of the 7 L Livestock Company ranch just north of Casper. One hundred and fifty years ago, his family came to Wyoming from Scotland and, after moving around the state for a couple of decades, his great-grandmother homesteaded here in the 1890s. His […]
Wyoming farmers land $10.4M to protect sage grouse
Wyoming farmers land $10.4M to protect sage grouse The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday it will provide $18.2 million to three western states to conserve sage grouse habitat through the Grassland Reserve Program. Wyoming’s share will be $10.4 million. Idaho will receive $5.5 million, and Utah will receive $2.3 million. “USDA and its […]
Wyoming farmers land $10.4M to protect sage grouse
Wyoming farmers land $10.4M to protect sage grouse The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday it will provide $18.2 million to three western states to conserve sage grouse habitat through the Grassland Reserve Program. Wyoming’s share will be $10.4 million. Idaho will receive $5.5 million, and Utah will receive $2.3 million. “USDA and its […]
SAGE GROUSE: Mead extends 'core area' restrictions
Reprinted with permission from Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. www.eenews.net. Not for republication. Wyoming’s recently elected Republican governor will uphold a key wildlife conservation strategy initiated by his Democratic predecessor, effectively continuing restrictions on development around greater sage grouse habitat. Gov. Matt Mead (R) issued an executive order last week that essentially maintains 15 million […]