Judge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was Wrong
The wide-ranging, chicken-sized bird has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades.
Sage Grouse
Trump Plans Would Ease Protections for Sage Grouse in the West
The ground-dwelling greater sage grouse is at the center of a bitter conflict between the administration and conservationists.
Fall Hunting Forecast for South East Wyoming
The forecast for the 2020 fall hunting season has been released by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department
US Pushes Changes to Western Land Plans That Judge Blocked
A federal judge in Idaho blocked the Trump administration plans last year over concerns that they could harm greater sage grouse, a ground-dwelling bird.
Sage Grouse Slow Kanye West’s Wyoming Building Project
Local officials recently denied the project.
Interior Department, States Appeal Sage Grouse Ruling
Idaho and Wyoming back the Trump administration plan that eases restrictions on energy companies and other industries.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Easing Energy Rules in US West
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill did not say in his order when he will make a final decision in the case.
Sage Grouse Numbers Stumble in Montana, Across US West
Grouse numbers in Idaho have dropped more than 50 percent since 2015.
Wyoming Governor Issues New Order Protecting Sage Grouse
The executive order reflects many of the public comments collected earlier this year.
Sage Grouse Numbers Continue to Drop in Idaho
Currently, Idaho's three-year average is about 27% lower than the baseline.