More than a week shy of the deadline at the end of the month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the greater sage grouse does not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This marks a historic moment in conservation and resource management. For the past five years an unparalleled, collaborative, science-based, […]
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The Endangered Species Act’s Biggest Experiment
Will an unprecedented collaborative effort and lots of tax dollars be enough to finally save sage grouse?
If you’re anything like me, any mention of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) conjures up images of bumper stickers that say, “Save a logger, eat an owl!” Growing up in Oregon in the late 20th century, the ESA, and specifically the listing of the spotted owl, meant economic and community devastation and LOTS of conflict. […]