Look Before You Lease in Big Game Habitat
A recent flurry of energy leasing in and around critical big game habitats may limit options for conserving the West’s iconic big game populations.
This Policy Change Means Habitat Lost to Development Stays Lost
With public-land agencies weakening their stance on habitat mitigation, sportsmen and women may see unnecessary loss of habitat and opportunity.
This Beer Metaphor Helps Explain Why We Need Habitat Mitigation
When it comes to balancing development with stewardship of fish and wildlife habitat, mitigation is a critical conservation tool that more sportsmen and decision makers should understand.
Can Conservation Catch Up With Migration Mapping Technology?
Now that breakthroughs in wildlife research and GPS technology have taught us more about big-game migration corridors, we can't ignore the value of these habitats—we have to conserve them.
There’s One Day Left to Speak Up for Conservation of a Western Icon
Two hunters recently followed sage grouse sign to the mule deer buck of a lifetime, but both of these species (and more) could be at risk if sagebrush conservation is set back.
Here Are the CliffsNotes on Why Everyone’s Still Talking About Sage Grouse
From signs of decline decades ago to a definitive moment for sagebrush country—catch up and take action.
Conserve Habitat for the Long Haul or Count Sage Grouse Out
Long-term, sustainable populations of sage grouse are the ultimate goal, but habitat management must be the driver of conservation success.
Mule Deer and Pronghorn Migration Corridors Are Still Overlooked When it Comes to Conservation
After a winter spent traversing the West in search of green food, big game species are on their way back to your favorite hunting spots—if they can make it.
Public Lands Have More to Offer Rural Communities than Just Energy Sector Jobs
Why we can’t afford to undercut habitat and access on public lands that also support outdoor recreation jobs.
Yes, Let’s Set Politics Aside on Sage Grouse Conservation
This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill on Oct. 27, 2016.
