Why protect sagebrush?

• Sagebrush steppe is declining disappearing across its range.
• Invasion of weeds, especially cheatgrass and medusahead, expanding juniper woodlands, and altered fire frequencies all contribute to the decline.
• Wildlife and livestock suffer from the loss of habitat and forage. Sage dependent animals such as pygmy rabbits, sage grouse and sage thrashers are particularly sensitive to habitat degradation.

  What does the cooperative do?

• Works to identify strategies and priorities for successful conservation of sagebrush steppe at a regional scale.
• Shares information:

  • Habitat and wildlife monitoring data;
  • Best management practices;
  • Monitoring methods;
  • Analytical tools;
  • Current scientific developments.
• Develops and distributes analytical tools.
• Identifies gaps in available information in order to direct research and funding.
• Helps find funding for projects.
• Puts projects in larger context to be more effective regionally.
• Coordinates efforts of related organizations.

  Who is currently involved?

• Conservation Organizations
• Cooperative Weed Management Areas
• Land Managers
• Private Ranchers
• Researchers
• Soil and Water Conservation Districts
• Watershed Councils
• Wildlife Management Agencies

   Want to know more or get involved?

  The Sagebrush Cooperative is an open collaborative group. Anyone can participate.

  For more information please contact:

  Bruce Taylor, (503)697-3889, btaylorwet@aol.com

  Garth Fuller, (541)388-3020, gfuller@tnc.org

  For any concerns about this site please contact:

  Rob Lindner, rlindner@tnc.org