BLM Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Program

The multiple-use mission of the Bureau of Land Management is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by conserving natural, historical, cultural and other resources on the public lands while managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, energy production, and various other uses.

One of the most important current programs is the management and conservation of sagebrush landscapes and sage-grouse habitat in 11 Western states. The BLM believes this is a project that requires everyone to work together to find not just one solution, but many solutions, to achieve success. The BLM has worked with many dedicated partners in federal and state agencies, local communities and private citizens to develop useful documents that

• establish baseline data for existing populations and habitat of the greater sage-grouse,
• explore management possibilities,
• explain management intent and methods for conserving sagebrush and sage-grouse habitat across the West, and
• design and implement on-the-ground projects to conserve and enhance habitat that is vital to the health and well-being of sage-grouse and other species populations that depend on sagebrush for their survival.

Below are links to current information from the BLM, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

Overview of the BLM's greater sage-grouse program

USGS Sage Map

BLM Questions and Answers (Q&As;)

WAFWA Conservation Assessment of Greater Sage-grouse and Sagebrush Habitats

Funding Availability Guide (57KB PDF)

BLM Timeline Chart (62KB PDF)

BLM Sagebrush and Sage-Grouse Habitat Success Stories

Western Governors' Association, including WGA report Conserving the Greater Sage Grouse: Examples of Partnerships and Strategies at Work Across the West

DRAFT BLM Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Strategy (460KB PDF)
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Sage-Grouse News Releases

Other Sage-Grouse Links from US Fish & Wildlife Service & USDA Forest Service

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