This spring, sage grouse are gathering once again on Montana’s remaining unbroken sage landscapes. On their historic leks, or mating grounds, they’re performing mating rituals that have been ...

Zinke Trims Montana Fracking Auction But Sacrifices Prime Sage Grouse Habitat LIVINGSTON, Mont. — Secretary Ryan Zinke is allowing 23,000 acres of prime greater sage grouse habitat to go on the ...

A Montana panel overseeing a sage grouse conservation plan finalized guidelines on Friday for awarding $10 million in grants to help boost habitat for the imperiled bird.

HELENA, Mont.—A governor’s council recommends Montana restrict new development in sage grouse habitat to avoid federal protections that would lead to tighter rules. The Greater Sage Grouse ...

Montana plans to hire five full-time employees to protect sage grouse as a number of Western states try to keep the bird off the federal endangered species list.