Sage-grouse

The close relationship between greater sage-grouse and their sagebrush habitat is most evident in winter.

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

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

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