Our nation’s grasslands are vital for addressing climate change, promoting sustainable agriculture, and the survival of countless wildlife. Congress can help save our rapidly disappearing prairies, savannas, glades, and sagebrush … Read more
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Conserving Nevada’s Migration Corridors
Ungulate obligates. Try saying that three times fast. The only native deer species in Nevada, mule deer are migratory sagebrush obligates, meaning they are dependent on sagebrush habitat for their … Read more
Fencing for Wildlife
A force — 67 volunteers strong, hailing from 10 organizations — came together to facilitate pronghorn migration in southwest Montana. “Working side by side, in the searing heat, we tackled a … Read more
4 Wildlife Species That Need Your Help This Wildfire Season
An epic drought is unfolding across the West. In Washington and Oregon, March and April were among the driest since the 1890s, leaving many streams at 25% of their typical … Read more
“Energy Dominance”: Three Years of a Disastrous Policy for Wildlife and Communities
March 2020 marked a somber anniversary. Three years ago, the Trump administration announced its so-called “energy dominance” doctrine, which, as the name implies has put energy development as the priority … Read more
Wildlife Know No Boundaries
Imagine an open landscape of sagebrush, grassland and windswept rocky outcrops as far as the eye can see. There, mule deer and pronghorn feed on native plants to grow fast … Read more
The Sagebrush Sea: The Burrowing, Bustling, and Soaring Creatures of the Sage
There is a place in the West unlike any place in the world. The horizon stretches west over a rolling sea of sage, and when the wind brushes across the … Read more
Saving the Sagebrush Sea Is No Threat to Security
You might send a jackrabbit speeding off while scouting mule deer, learn about hunting from a coyote crisscrossing the adjacent hillside, or flush out a short-eared owl while walking along … Read more
New Partnerships Save Sage-Grouse In Montana
It’s a common assumption that marking fences to increase visibility for upland prairie birds is straightforward and easy. When clipped to the top wire of a fence, the lightweight markers … Read more
Meet Five Species Counting on the Greater Sage-grouse
Wind blows across the vast open space, sweeping the sweet scent of sage through the air. A herd of pronghorn swiftly move across the landscape, stopping now and then to … Read more
