Private Lands Vital to Conserving Wet Areas for Sage Grouse Summer Habitat
An impressive 85% of leks (sage grouse breeding areas) cluster within six miles of wet summer habitats. Successful sage grouse conservation will hinge on cooperative conservation with private landowners to sustain these lush and vital summer habitats.
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Science to Solutions: Private Lands Vital to Conserving Wet Areas for Sage Grouse Summer Habitat
An impressive 85% of leks (sage grouse breeding areas) cluster within six miles of wet summer habitats. These streamsides, wet meadows, and wetlands compose less than 2% of the western landscape, yet more than 80% fall on private lands. Successful sage grouse conservation will hinge on cooperative conservation with private landowners to sustain these lush and vital summer habitats.
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