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Program Highlights

Sage-grouse and Sagebrush Conservation

A monumental effort is underway in the Western states to develop and implement a range-wide strategy for the conservation and management of the Greater Sage-grouse, which has been designated as a “candidate” species for protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  The following links provide additional information on WGA’s policy and initiatives to preserve wildlife corridors and crucial habitat:

 

Scenarios for New Transmission

WGA has worked with stakeholders throughout the region to develop a number of scenarios for potential new transmission and evaluated how each one may affect water supplies, wildlife, landscapes and state economies.  A new grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will assist WGA in taking the next steps to implement the numerous stakeholder recommendations from the WREZ Phase 1 report.  For details, visit the WREZ Web site. 

 



 

 

 

The Western Governors’ Wildlife Council is working to develop tools and strategies that will assist states in identifying crucial wildlife habitat and corridors.  A new Stakeholder Advisory Group is being formed to serve as a sounding board as the Council works to develop regionally compatible wildlife Decision Support Systems within each state and other work products. The DSS is a mapping tool intended to help decision-makers balance development with protecting key wildlife habitat and corridors.  Gov. Schweitzer highlights the benefits of the Montana DSS in the clip below. Sign up to receive e-mail and/or Twitter updates.