Forest Service to Change Sage Grouse Protections in Five StatesForest Service to Change Sage Grouse Protections in Five StatesWestern Watersheds Project said the plan guts protections for sage grouse created under the Obama administration in 2015.Associated PressAssociated Press
Spring is a Good Time to View Sage GrouseSpring is a Good Time to View Sage GrouseDon’t let the cold and windy weather keep you indoors; April is a good time to spy sage grouse on their leks in WyomingThomas KocalThomas Kocal
Conservation Groups Ask Judge to Halt President’s Drilling PlanConservation Groups Ask Judge to Halt President’s Drilling PlanThe 2015 sage grouse plans are widely considered to have stopped the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act. Associated PressAssociated Press
New U.S. Approach But Wyoming Plans No Big Sage Grouse ChangesNew U.S. Approach But Wyoming Plans No Big Sage Grouse ChangesThe panel also has been discussing the best scientific methods to use when evaluating livestock grazing in sage grouse habitat.Associated PressAssociated Press
Feds to Ease Land Restrictions Across U.S. WestFeds to Ease Land Restrictions Across U.S. WestA formal announcement is expected Friday.Associated PressAssociated Press
Governors Say Ban on Land Deals Could Hurt Sage GrouseGovernors Say Ban on Land Deals Could Hurt Sage GrouseThe directive, issued in late July, severely limits a type of land swap involving federal property. Associated PressAssociated Press
Group: Wyoming Sage Grouse Farm Received Special TreatmentGroup: Wyoming Sage Grouse Farm Received Special TreatmentThe True family runs various companies involved in pipelines, exploration and production.Associated PressAssociated Press
Sage Grouse Leaders Say Debate Over the Bird is ImprovingSage Grouse Leaders Say Debate Over the Bird is ImprovingTeam Chairman Bob Budd says the federal plans can be improved, and the resulting hysteria was overblown.Associated PressAssociated Press