The purpose of this paper is to summarize the methods used by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to release their findings on sage-grouse populations (Peterson, 2015 pg. 12). We will also be looking at their studies used and whether the decision of greater sage-grouse no longer being in need of the Endangered Species Act protection is the right decision.
Ken Rait director of the U.S. public lands program at The Pew Charitable Trusts says “More than half of all sagebrush lands have been lost, resulting in a 95 percent reduction in greater sage-grouse population” (The Pew Charitable Trusts, 2015). Considering that sagebrush is habitat for over 100 species; Pew feels like the Bureau of Land Managements
Ken Rait director of the U.S. public lands program at The Pew Charitable Trusts says “More than half of all sagebrush lands have been lost, resulting in a 95 percent reduction in greater sage-grouse population” (The Pew Charitable Trusts, 2015). Considering that sagebrush is habitat for over 100 species; Pew feels like the Bureau of Land Managements