The 2012 Bi-State Sage-Grouse Action Plan was developed to provide a roadmap for the science-based adaptive management of sage-grouse in the Bi-State area. Since then, the actions set forth in that initial plan have been continuously implemented in a coordinated effort involving a large number of diverse stakeholders. Partners in this collaboration include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, U.S.
Bi-State Basics
General:
Sage-grouse are iconic ambassadors of the sagebrush ecosystem and considered an “umbrella species”. As a sagebrush obligate species, sage-grouse require large areas of healthy, intact habitat to meet their annual and season resource needs. By conserving habitat necessary for sage-grouse to survive and thrive, more than 350 species of sagebrush associated plant and animals benefit as well.
