Sage grouse program seeking comment on Sage Grouse Stewardship Grant Applications

HELENA, Mont -- The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program is soliciting public comment on proposed uses of the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Stewardship Fund to benefit sage grouse and conserve important sage grouse habitats. MSGOT requests public scoping comments on six proposals.

The Nature Conservancy submitted an application to enter into a permanent conservation easement with the Willow Basin Ranch to conserve 3,997 acres of core sage grouse habitat in Beaverhead County near Dell.

The Montana Land Reliance submitted two applications to enter into permanent conservation easements...