Working Lands

As Sage-Grouse Decision Looms, West Holds Its Breath
September 03, 2015 — U.S. Fish and Wildlife will decide whether to list the bird by the end of September.
Conservation
Tick Tock Goes the Sage-Grouse Conservation Clock
August 31, 2015 — Here's the breakdown of how much time has been spent keeping the Greater Sage-Grouse off the Endangered Species List.
Data
A Steppe Up for the Greater Sage-Grouse
May 21, 2015 — A new PBS documentary explores the habitat that is vital for the survival of an iconic western bird.
Culture
This Week in Ornithology: Domed Nests, Flaky Prairie-Chickens, and More
May 14, 2015 — Science shorts based on recently published research.
A Bad Deal in the Tongass
April 27, 2015 — Logging old-growth trees in our biggest national forest will hurt wildlife—and Americans’ wallets.
Conservation
An Offset Program for Sage Grouse
April 10, 2015 — Buy a credit, save a sage-grouse. But some remain skeptical about the emerging market.
Conservation
The Endangered Species List Gains the Gunnison Sage-Grouse
November 12, 2014 — The Federal Fish and Wildlife Service listed the bird as a threatened species.
Conservation
Rethinking the Endangered Species List
November 12, 2014 — Some threatened species may never earn "endangered" status. Here's why that may be a good thing.