Sage-grouse

A sage-grouse sits in the brush.

A year in the life of an Idaho sage-grouse

Story and photos by Sara Morelli, Wildlife Biologist, Salmon Field Office

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Scarlet globemallow blooms in sage-steppe, southwest Wyoming

Sagebrush and Grasses and Forbs: All the Better for Nesting

In late May and early June, life becomes quieter for greater sage-grouse, as females retire to more thickly vegetated areas for nesting.
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Man wearing a head lamp and holding a sage-grouse fitted with a radio collar.

University of Idaho project provides insights about grazing’s impact on sage-grouse habitat

Story by Sara Morelli, Public Affairs Specialist (detail), Idaho State Office. Photos courtesy of the University of Idaho.

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Close up of greater sage grouse. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

Sage-grouse in Springtime: Lands for a thousand dances

From early March through mid-May, greater sage-grouse use open areas of sagebrush steppe for breeding activities known as lekking.
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More than the numbers: Evaluating progress for sage-grouse conservation

As manager of the single-largest share of U.S. sagebrush habitat, how does the BLM know whether its decisions and actions are protecting these lands in ways that support healthy populations of greater sage-grouse?
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