Sage-grouse

Sage-Grouse in Balance: Predators

Managing greater sage-grouse habitat means finding sustainable balance between natural predation and higher mortality rates that result from changes to the habitat.

All in a day's walk: Sage-grouse in summer

Broods of young sage-grouse range far and wide with their mothers in search of food and water.

A year in the life of an Idaho sage-grouse

Story and photos by Sara Morelli, Wildlife Biologist, Salmon Field Office

Sagebrush and Grasses and Forbs: All the Better for Nesting

In late May and early June, life becomes quieter for greater sage-grouse, as females retire to more thickly vegetated areas for nesting.

University of Idaho project provides insights about grazing’s impact on sage-grouse habitat

Story by Sara Morelli, Public Affairs Specialist (detail), Idaho State Office. Photos courtesy of the University of Idaho.