by Cliff Wallis | Apr 16, 2015 | News
Clait E. Braun, Ph.D., John W. (“Jack”) Connelly, Ph.D., and nine other leading sage-grouse scientists sent a letter March 12, 2015 to Secretaries Jewell and Vilsack noting that current sage-grouse conservation measures in the draft agency conservation...
by Cliff Wallis | Feb 19, 2015 | News
The Nebraska Legislature's Agriculture Committee voted 7-1 to advance LB 128 introduced by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers. The bill would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act, which placed authority for managing prairie dogs with Nebraska's counties....
by Cliff Wallis | Nov 13, 2014 | News
Jodi Bush with Fish and Wildlife Service and John Carlson with Bureau of Land Management both presented on Greater Sage-grouse status and planning efforts around the 2015 Greater Sage-grouse listing decision at NPCN's biannual meeting in October. Information...
by Cliff Wallis | Sep 23, 2014 | News
For the second year in a row, the US Senate designated National Bison Day to honor bison’s contributions to our culture, economy and environment. Celebration of America’s Largest Land Mammal took place on November 1st, 2014. For more information on...
by Cliff Wallis | Sep 23, 2014 | News
In an effort to keep the greater sage-grouse off the endangered species list, in part by protecting its habitat, the USFWS has developed a mitigation framework that includes recommendations and standards. The The Greater Sage-Grouse Range-Wide Mitigation Framework...
by Cliff Wallis | Aug 28, 2014 | News
The total area of federal oil and gas leases deferred in Wyoming to protect the greater sage grouse — ahead of next year's expected decision on whether the bird is a threatened or endangered species — substantially exceeds the combined size of...
