Sage-grouse Habitat in Idaho - College of Natural Resources ...

Conservation
Planning
In July 2006, Idaho Governor James Risch approved
the Department of Fish and Game’s “Conservation Plan
for the Greater Sage-grouse in Idaho.” This document
is the overarching guide for sage-grouse conservation
efforts in the state. It provides a comprehensive
description of the state of the species and a framework
for how it should be managed, based upon threats to
the bird and desirable habitat conditions. To promote
more efficient and effective conservation planning, the
state of Idaho has been partitioned into smaller blocks
of land called sage-grouse planning areas (SGPAs).
Management of sage-grouse within these SGPAs will be
guided by local working groups, which are comprised of
local stakeholders such as land owners, members of the
public, local, state, and federal agency representatives,
and various interest groups. As of 2009, there are 12
planning areas, most of which are advised by local
working groups, each developing local sage-grouse
conservation plans.
Conservation Planning
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