Rockies Projects

Sagebrush Steppe in the Rockies

Our Goals
Advancing pragmatic conservation solutions for the sagebrush ecosystem that balance the needs of people and birds in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.
What Were Doing
Bringing together communities, industry, state and federal agencies, and NGOs to create a healthy and balanced future for the sagebrush ecosystem.
Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystem
A male Greater Sage-Grouse.

More than 350 bird and wildlife species depend on the sagebrush ecosystem, as well as people. Reaching 14 statesincluding Wyoming, Colorado, and Utahsagebrush country is vital bird habitat, but only half of it remains, and new demands continue to be placed on it. 勛圖窪蹋s Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative brings together communities, industry, government, and NGOs to find pragmatic solutions that balance the needs of people and birds. 勛圖窪蹋s Public Lands team and field offices, led by 勛圖窪蹋 Rockies and 勛圖窪蹋 Washington, take action in partnership with our membership and other NGOs to find pragmatic solutions that balance the needs of people and birds. 

News
A man and woman smile for a photograph.
Remembering Bayard Bart Dodge Rea
October 15, 2025 — A lifelong conservationist, Bart leaves a legacy of kindness and enduring impact across the Rockies region and beyond.
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A man stands on a hill above sagebrush steppe.
Enhancing Protections for the Greater Sage-Grouse: A Pivotal Moment for Conservation
May 14, 2024 — Sage-grouse biologist Tom Christiansen's op-ed in the Casper Star Tribune.
ROCKIES Policy & Advocacy
Sagebrush landscape.
Gunnison Sage-Grouse Are on the Brink
August 31, 2022 — The Bureau of Land Management steps up to try and save them. Will it work?
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A Greater Sage-Grouse performing a courtship display.
Congress Should Remove Political Rider that Harms Sage-Grouse
December 04, 2020 — A rider would prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing the Greater Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act.
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A Ferruginous Hawk lands at its nest with a chick in it.
Converse County Energy Project Will Hurt Wyoming, Not Help It
September 16, 2020 — Flaunting the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a massive oil and gas project threatens wildlife and Wyomings economy.
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