Hopefully many read in early January about the landmark changes that the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming made to their energy leasing policies that set the stage for providing much needed protections for Greater Sage-Grouse. I am proud to note that the National Audubon Society and that state group Wyoming Audubon played major roles including providing biological expertise and the scientific mapping of "core habitat". Here is part of a new release that, in addition to summarizing the issues and progress made, addresses efforts to protect Greater Sage-Grouse in our state:
"Montana and Colorado are already exploring stakeholder-crafted core-area approaches. Along with saving Sage-Grouse, their efforts are driven by hopes of protecting huge economic and recreational benefits in the face of an anticipated spike in energy development. The BLM itself may further the process through possible expansion of the new rules across the range of the Sage-Grouse, covering 11 western states and 60 million acres of federal land." This is great news for Colorado birders who enjoy watching not only Greater Sage-Grouse but other species found in sagebrush habitat that will be protected. Read the full release on Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/sbirdsnews/archives/2010/01/new_hope_for_sa.html> SeEtta Moss Canon City http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
