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Summer 2025
Sagebrush in Prisons
Since 2014, the Institute for Applied Ecology has been working alongside BLM and Department of Corrections for the Sagebrush in Prisons program.
ODFW Mitigation Banks for Sage-Grouse Habitat
ODFW has been working to support the development of a Mitigation Bank Program for sage-grouse habitat restoration.
New Technical Resources have been added to our Hot New Tech page.
Check out these awesome tools!
Hot New Tech
Spring 2025
Large Ranch Links Critical Habitats for Sage-Grouse
As Crook SWCD enrolls 40k acres in the CCAA program the ranch’s conservation ethic stiches core habitat together.
ODA Creates Position to Defend and Grow the Core
Mark Porter’s passion for healthy rangelands will expand to all of Eastern Oregon as ODA thinks systematically about keeping invasive grasses at bay.
The SageCon Dashboard is updated with all the info you need about sage-grouse conservation in Oregon.
Check out this awesome reference!
Hot New Tech
Fall 2024
High Desert Partnership Awarded $18M for Climate Resilience
Regional Conservation Partnership Program will fund sagebrush restoration, fire resiliency easements and more.
ODFW Population Report
Read about how sage-grouse populations are dong across the state based on PAC boundaries.
Post-Fire Resources
After a summer with extensive rangeland fires, see our summary of actionable science for use in post-fire environments.
Summer 2024
BLM Adaptive Management Report 2024
Learn about how BLM responds to population and habitat declines in Oregon’s Priority sage-grouse habitat.
$10M for CCAA Restoration
An OWEB FIP grant makes largescale project implementation on rangelands in Harney, Crook, Lake and Malheur counties.
Version 4 of the Ecostate maps is now available! With new features and updated datasets.
AND a mesic workflow that can help you prioritize restoration areas.
Hot New Tech
Winter 2024
Riparian Manager’s Guide Published
The long awaited follow up to the upland guidance is now available to assist in assessment of desert stream systems.
Sowing Invesments
BLM invests in a National Seed Strategy as Oregon works to harness the opportunity foe sagebrush rangelands.
Hot New Tech
The Oregon Rangeland Monitoring Program offers an elegant way to track restoration effectiveness.
Fall 2023
BLM Adaptive Management Report 2023
Learn about how BLM responds to population and habitat declines in Oregon’s Priority sage-grouse habitat.
ODFW Population Report
Read about how sage-grouse populations are dong across the state based on PAC boundaries.
Hot New Tech
Institute for Natural Resources developed a new Story Map to help bring ecostate maps to life
Summer 2023
ODFW Core Area Update
ODFW is in the process of updating the maps that designate sage-grouse habitat in the state. The public comment period is now open.
CCAAs Blossom in Their Ninth Summer
CCAAs have created a wave of innovation in private land conservation using robust science and building lasting personal connections.
Hot New Tech
In partnership with the Institute for Natural Resources, SageCon is producing tools that help land managers prioritize projects for more strategic restoration.