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On the ground is what matters most.

Science drives effective on-the-ground solutions, and conservation takes off from there.Science Driven

SCIENCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU.

Our interactive web app provides free data to help local partners benefit working lands and wildlife.SGI Map Tool

MOVING A SHARED VISION FORWARD.

Productive, intact rangeland is a vision we all share. Ranchers work with our local and state partners knowing that what's good for the grouse is good for the ground.Partnership-Based

TAKE THE REINS. AND KEEP THEM.

Ranchers in sage country are guiding the future of the places they love and using available sage grouse funds to enrich the range.Proactive Conservation

NEW RESOURCES – Conserving the West’s valuable “Emerald Isles”

MULTIMEDIA STORY – Efforts for sage grouse come full circle

FEATURED RANCHER – Sagebrush conservation leader in Colorado

NEW SCIENCE – Intact landscapes support long-distance movements

What's New?

Sage Whiz Quiz | Do You Know Your Western Roots?

Test your knowledge of plants that live on sagebrush rangelands, and learn fun facts about native plants’ root systems in the American West.

New Poster Highlights How Efforts for Sage Grouse Come Full Circle

NRCS’ new interactive poster explores healthy sagebrush communities and shows how ranchers are working to restore and protect native rangelands.

Latest Science Reveals Most Effective Conifer Removal Treatments

New research on conifer cutting and prescribed burning helps resource managers and landowners plan sagebrush conservation projects that deliver the best results for the bird and the herd.

ALL NEWS

Sage Grouse Initiative

Wildlife Conservation Through Sustainable Ranching.