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2012 Sage Grouse Initiative

Overview

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is taking steps to ensure the enhancement and preservation of sage-grouse habitat and the sustainability of working ranches and farms in the western United States.

The sage-grouse, a ground-dwelling bird native to the sagebrush steppe ecosystem of the American West, has experience a significant decline in population and habitat over several decades.  Greater sage-grouse are found in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

The Sage Grouse Initiative will help land owners respond proactively and implement specific actions to protect the species.

Applications are accepted throughout the year.  An application cut-off date will be established to rank applications for funding in 2012.

Sage Grouse Initiative Fact Sheet (PDF; 2 MB)

Eligible Practices

  • 472 Access Control
  • 314 Brush Management
  • 382 Fence
  • 315 Herbaceous Weed Control
  • 500 Obstruction Removal
  • 516 Pipeline

 
  • 533 Pumping Plant
  • 550 Range Planting
  • 390 Riparian Herbaceous Cover
  • 574 Spring Development
  • 614 Watering Facility
  • 642 Water Well

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Program Contact

Jeff VanderWilt, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, 605-352-1226
Kevin Luebke, Biologist, 605-352-1242

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