Resilience in Action

Public land managers, private landowners, and conservation partners are working to improve the health of communities and ecosystems throughout the West. See this resilience in action in the success stories below.

Long-Term Research in Southern Oregon Shows Restoration Benefits Sagebrush Wildlife

In a long-term research project in the Warner Mountains of Northern California and Southeastern Oregon, university scientists, managers, and landowners work together to achieve successful outcomes for sage-grouse and local communities. See the Sage Grouse Initiative post or watch the video.

Idaho Project is One of the Largest Conifer Removal Efforts for Sagebrush Ecosystems

Learn how land managers are using current science and management to further understand conservation practices for wildlife, vegetation, and livelihoods in the Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-grouse Habitat Project in Idaho. Explore the new story map on the Partners in the Sage website.

Collaboration Restores Community and Ecosystem Health in Nevada

Partnerships and outreach in eastern Nevada are improving the health of surrounding communities and landscapes. Find out how in the Partners in the Sage blog post below.

Restoration Efforts in Montana Improve Grasslands and Shrublands

Conservation efforts between local groups and landowners to remove encroaching conifers are restoring the grasslands of the Blackfoot Valley and sagebrush steppe of southwestern Montana. Learn more in the Partners in the Sage blog post below.

Small Business Owner Plays an Essential Role in Restoring Grazing Lands

A small business owner contracts with the federal government to improve rangeland for wildlife and livestock across the West. See more in the Sage Grouse Initiative blog post below.

Working Group Formed to Save Threatened Sage-Grouse Population

A sage-grouse working group improves habitat for a threatened population of greater sage-grouse at the Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California. Find out more in the Partners in the Sage blog post below.